Stop it, you’re teasing me
First, please forgive me for the terrible wording above. I can’t stop myself from talking about a business called Ceramics Stop and More. Now that I got that out of my system, let’s get down to business.
Doodle Fish opened on Main Street in 2019 and has attracted many customers to the hobby of painting and ceramics and having their works of art fired in a kiln. One of those people was Anne Stewart. Anne is a McMinnville resident who works in Nashville as a middle school librarian. He has always loved ceramics which led him to this latest venture. “I started making ceramics when I was young. For me, it’s fun. It’s not just a hobby, it’s a way to relax. So when I heard Stephanie Fish was planning to close The Doodle Fish, I think it’s really sad to think that there’s no place like that in McMinnville,” Anne said.
Anne’s frustration over the loss of a place to paint ceramics in Warren County was not lost on her husband, Charles “Chip” Stewart, who might as well have been called Santa Claus. “My husband bought the business for me as a Christmas present. Either that or I think he’ll put my hobby in one of the sheds in the back yard,” joked Anne.
That’s how Ceramics Stop and More was born. Anne wanted to keep The Doodle Fish location on Main Street but the building was leased after The Doodle Fish left so she opened her business at 710 Sparta St.
Anne is in business with a business partner, Kiri Frankhauser who also lives in McMinnville and is a teacher. “For me it’s not so much about making money as it is about making memories. When the kids come in and paint, I enjoy seeing the memories they make. My mom still has one of the first ceramics. that I did in her bathroom. So every time I visit her I see this piece she keeps her jewelry and it always brings back memories. I just want to present an inexpensive option for a fun activity to do without leaving town,” Anne said.
Ceramics Stop and More opened in February but Anne is planning an official grand opening next Saturday, April 22. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the shop and also see what other local artists have to offer. Each vendor has something different, from crocheted animals, to embroidery to woodwork. All vendor fees go to the Friends of White County Animal Food Bank,” Anne said.
Anne welcomes group gatherings such as birthday parties, baby showers or whatever the customer desires. His regular hours are currently Thursdays from 10 am to 6 pm; Friday from noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm “We hope to be open seven days a week by the time school gets out,” Anne added. .
Ceramics Stop and More can be found and contacted on Facebook, at (931) 304-8294 and ceramicstop.more@gmail.com.
Walgreens chooses McMinnville
It can be easy Sometimes, an outside perspective can shed new light on how good we have it here. For proof of how enviable our backyard is to outsiders, one need look no further than the Walgreens regional conference held Wednesday at the Park Theater.
This is not the first time Walgreens has held the Area 19 store managers conference in the Park and it will not be the last. Walgreens district manager Mirsada Muratcehajec spoke with me about what drew the group to McMinnville.
“We are mostly located in Nashville but we looked at every convenient place that could give us the space and service we needed, and then we found the Park Theater. I am the district manager of 12 Walgreens stores, including the Smithville, Woodbury and both. the McMinnville locations. The Park Theater staff let us know what local businesses were available for catering, etc. meetings, we didn’t plan to go to everywhere. McMinnville is a central place for many of our districts,” Mirsada said.
The attraction of the Park Theater as a conference site is beneficial to other area businesses as well by attracting an influx of nearly 100 Walgreens employees to the county.
“We had people from Chattanooga, Athens, Lawrenceburg, Franklin, Lebanon and some from Georgia. We gathered to discuss our future plans for Walgreens. One of the biggest things happening today is our promotion on Red Nose Day. year for about two months and we sell red noses all over the country. We use those profits for donations to children in need. We donate to causes around the world and locally ,” said Mirsada.
Red noses can be bought for one dollar at Walgreens until May 31. Last year the chain campaign had a record year, raising more than $ 38 million for the cause.
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I sound like a broken record every week, but I really appreciate the overwhelmingly positive feedback I get from this column. I’m also grateful to the businesses I’ve featured who have contacted me to let me know what a great response they received after their stories were published. It’s nice to know that people are reading and responding. Thanks again to Ben Lomand Connect for sponsoring this page. If you have a business you’d like to feature or a business tip for me, please contact me at editor@southernstandard.com or (931) 473-2191.