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This year fall in love with the Goose all over again! Be it mind, body or spirit we always have an amazing inventory of sporting goods, health and exercise equipment, books and music, clothing, shoes and accessories and everything else you need for your 2013 makeovers. Take a trip down memory lane in our vintage, antiques and collectibles department! Profess your love with a beautiful piece of gold or silver jewelry! Don't forget to print out a coupon for the next time you shop at the Goose. 2013 will be a very good year at the Goose thanks to you, our loyal donors, customers and volunteers! We hope to see you soon at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop.
The Golden Goose Thrift Shop will be celebrating our tenth anniversary this year and our third year here at our nearly thirteen thousand square foot location. We are proud to have been able to give over four million dollars back in to our local communities through charitable programs run by Saddlebrooke Community Outreach and Catalina Community Services benefitting children, seniors, families and the homeless from Catalina as far north as the San Carlos Reservation. We hope to reach the five million dollar mark by our anniversary mid- April! The Golden Goose is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization and our great success rests on the shoulders of our five hundred plus volunteers, our generous donors and the best customers on planet earth! We are proud to bring you the highest quality merchandise at a fraction of the retail price accompanied by the most excellent customer service you will find anywhere! We would like to thank you all for your support and are looking forward to serving the needs of our communities throughout the New Year! Right now the Goose has everything you could possibly want for your 2013 makeovers! Whether it’s your home, wardrobe, lawn, garden, “man-cave,” mind or body, the Golden Goose has what you need for pennies on the dollar! It is so easy to become part of the Goose family of volunteers, donors and customers who all help us make good things happen every day! We invite you to “like” us on Facebook! So shop, donate, volunteer, and check out what we have for sale on eBay and listed on craigslist. Feel good at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop!
The Golden Goose Thrift Shop will be celebrating our tenth anniversary this year and our third year here at our nearly thirteen thousand square foot location. We are proud to have been able to give over four million dollars back in to our local communities through charitable programs run by Saddlebrooke Community Outreach and Catalina Community Services benefitting children, seniors, families and the homeless from Catalina as far north as the San Carlos Reservation. We hope to reach the five million dollar mark by our anniversary mid- April! The Golden Goose is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization and our great success rests on the shoulders of our five hundred plus volunteers, our generous donors and the best customers on planet earth! We are proud to bring you the highest quality merchandise at a fraction of the retail price accompanied by the most excellent customer service you will find anywhere! We would like to thank you all for your support and are looking forward to serving the needs of our communities throughout the New Year! Right now the Goose has everything you could possibly want for your 2013 makeovers! Whether it’s your home, wardrobe, lawn, garden, “man-cave,” mind or body, the Golden Goose has what you need for pennies on the dollar! It is so easy to become part of the Goose family of volunteers, donors and customers who all help us make good things happen every day! We invite you to “like” us on Facebook! So shop, donate, volunteer, and check out what we have for sale on eBay and listed on craigslist. Feel good at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop!
T’was the Day After Christmas
By Ron Andrea
T’was the day after Christmas and, as 10a.m. nears, the Goose was a flurry of great volunteers. The pricers were tagging, the schleppers like elves were frantically working to stock all the shelves. Cashiers had their registers warmed up and ready, and the tool guys and book babes were steely eyed steady. The clothing was hung on the hangers with care, the floor packed with furniture, no room to spare. The guys in computers worked as hard as they could to make sure their products all worked as they should. And in electronics they were working like beavers, checking lamps and TVs and amps and receivers. Folks in red aprons checking fridges and freezers, the shop seemed to be crawling with happy old geezers. Even telephone gals, resolute and undaunted, would schedule the pickup of presents unwanted. On linens! On Jewelry! On sporting good too! Yes, every department had big jobs to do. The pricers had discounted items with care. They knew that their shoppers soon would be there. The shoppers meanwhile, were asleep in their beds while visions of bargains danced in their heads. They’ll soon head to the goose and line up at the door to be there when they open for bargains galore! Armed with Goose gift cards, they’ll take to the aisles as volunteers greet them with holiday smiles. They’ll swarm through the shop finding treasures and such, some spending a lot, some not very much. Some Shoppers perhaps find that one little thing that this year old Santa neglected to bring. While others get lucky and find on the shelves, some holiday gifts they can buy for themselves. While back in the “Brooke” there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window, my heart all a flutter, I breathlessly opened the plantation shutter. The Sun rising over the mountains aglow, gave a mid-morning luster to objects below. When what to my wondering eyes did I spy, but the Goose truck making its first stop nearby. With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in an instant this wasn’t St. Nick. His eyes how they sparkled, his steps he would quicken, but on closer inspection, this was sure no spring chicken! Though long in the tooth, it was easy to see that his two merry helpers were older than he! They were dressed all in red, with Goose t-shirts and caps, and bags of donations had been flung on their backs. They spoke not a word, but went straight to their work. As they filled up the truck, I thought with a smirk, What spurs these old geezers to break their backs so? I’m sure they’re retired, should be taking it slow. But on further reflection, it became very clear, there’s something quite special that’s going on here. It’s hard-working people extending themselves. Through the gift of their time, they’re working like elves. The donors, the shoppers, the
volunteers too are making a difference for families who are searching for help just to get through the day and the elves at the goose have found them a way!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! From your friends at the Golden Goose!
volunteers too are making a difference for families who are searching for help just to get through the day and the elves at the goose have found them a way!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! From your friends at the Golden Goose!
