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Ready for Christmas?!?
Yes, it’s true – our store is slowly transferring into winter mode. We may not be decorating for the holidays yet, but it seems to be on some of our customers’ minds when they shop. Hats and gloves are showing up on a daily basis, along with skis, snowshoes, Nordic skates and ice fishing gear. We expect to be in full winter mode store-wide sometime next week.
Santa arriving for pictures on the day after Thanksgiving 2010.
This is where Christmas is coming into play: As we wrap up summer, we’ve been selling off some of our previously-enjoyed (aka “gently used”) boats and standup paddleboards, so that we can start fresh next year. If you are looking for an extra-special Christmas gift, let us know. Shop now for the best selection, and we’ll hide your purchase in our warehouse until you’re ready to pick it up. And remember, if you see something special here and want to send it as a gift, we’ll happily accommodate you. For a small shipping charge, we’ll take care of getting it out. You can even get started on your Christmas cards here the day after Thanksgiving, when we’ll once again offer pictures with Santa and his sled dogs.
But it’s so much more than holiday shopping – this winter is going to be bigger and better than ever! We’re gearing up for cross country ski and snowshoeing tours. We’ll have dogsledding available again, along with ice fishing and ice climbing. And watch this space because there may be some new offerings this winter.
You’ll also see our staff at a few venues, including the Winter Camping Symposium October 27-30 in Sturgeon Lake. Scott will be one of the presenters at this event. We’ll also be at the Midwest Mountaineering Winter Expo November 18-20, as well as the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in January 2012. Later in the winter (March 9-11), we’ll see everyone at Canoecopia in Madison.
These are just a couple of events we will be attending. If you go to these events, stop by to say hello – we always enjoy seeing familiar faces. And of course we always love to see you when you stop in our store.
Yes, we’re ready for winter. And that means there’s only one thing left to say:
LET IT SNOW!!!!!!!
Grand Opening SALE August 6-8
We’re celebrating the opening of Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply this weekend with a variety of great events – from a Wintergreen jacket giveaway to a one-pot cookoff of BWCA foods and more – with a SALE in the store, too! Come on in to view a variety of discounts. It’s also your chance to meet the people from Langford Canoe (Canada’s oldest and most respected canoe company) and try out their canoes. Don’t miss it! Call us at 218-387-3136 if you have any questions!
Dragon Boat Festival – Paddle Giveaway!
The North Shore Dragon Boat Festival is coming up next weekend (July 29-August 1) and we’re a proud sponsor!
We’ve even secured a carbon fiber dragon boat paddle from ZRE – just like the pros use – to give away to one lucky winner at the event!
To register to win, all you need to do is stop by the store sometime during the Dragon Boat Festival. The deadline for entry is 3 pm on Saturday. The drawing will be held on the stage at Harbor Park at 4 pm, just before the last set of races. You must be present to win.
We look forward to seeing you there – and good luck to the racers!
Ham Run Recap
We had a great time at the Ham Run last Sunday, May 2nd! It was a gorgeous day for the half marathon and 5 K run – no one could have asked for better weather.
Clothing Buyer Melissa Richter and Owner Jack Stone at the Ham Run
Stone Harbor manned the water station at mile marker 8, where we got to witness the new “hydra pouch” in action. Instead of disposable cups, runners were given a reusable silicone squishy cup that they could use at each water station. The system was so slick that runners could run by, squeeze open their cups, press the dispenser lever, fill up completely and all without losing more than a second of time.
Of course for us the best part of the run was cheering on the runners. Our team was lively and happy to greet the runners with a big “good job, keep it up, get your water here…” After all 100+ runners passed, by we were able to hang out with them at the end of the Gunflint trail. A tent was set up with live music, and lunch for all the participants.
A special thanks to volunteer Paul Ramey, who helped us out with his enthusiastic cheering.
Overall it was a great day, and we were honored to be part of it. We can’t wait to see you at some of the other events we’ll be supporting throughout the summer.
Stone Harbor at the Ham Run This Weekend
Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply is a sponsor of the Ham Run Half Marathon, taking place this weekend on the Gunflint Trail. We’ll be manning a water station along the way, and cheering on the runners. Good luck racers, we hope it’s a beautiful day for you!
See Us at the Spring Outdoor Adventure Expo!
Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply will be at the Spring Outdoor Adventure Expo from April 23-25, 2010. Stop by and see us – staff will be on hand to share more information about our guided tours and rentals. The Expo is free to the public (and billed as the “State Fair of the Outdoor Community”) at the Midwest Mountaineering store in Minneapolis, MN. We hope to see you there!
