Meet Your Merchants From Mar 20, 2010 to Mar 20, 2010

Saturday, March 20^th from 11 am – 3 pm!

Come downtown and discover what makes our Downtown Midland so unique! We’ve got great shops, exciting restaurants, a friendly atmosphere along with excellent customer service – a great combination that makes shopping and dining Downtown Midland extra special!

During this Meet your Merchants event we have lots of fun ways you can meet the wonderful people of Downtown Midland – it’s truly a friendly neighborhood of stores and restaurants that really care about our community! Stop in between 11 am and 3 pm to visit one or all of these unique stores:

The Michigan Shoppe – will be hosting Paleo Joe who will demostrate a Dinosaur Bone Cleaning and sign copies of his book. Plus enjoy a Taste of Michigan with lots of delicious samples from our great state.

Peel ‘n Pare – Learn how to make authentic pasties from Peggy, our resident “Yooper”. Plus sample our delicious teas and jams along with free knife sharpening

Losey’s Fine Jewelers – Bring in your old gold for a Gold Buying Extravaganza! Bonus $$ between 11am and 3pm!

Molly’s Bistro – Celebrate Mr. Rogers’ birthday with "Soup & Sweater Saturday". Bring in a friend or neighbor and enjoy a complimentary cup of warm soup from 11am - 2pm. 

Karen’s Hallmark – Enjoy a Miche Purse Trunk Show along with delectable samples from the Wind and Willow Line of dips and cheeses.

Lil’ Pear Tree – NEW! Silverado Bead Trunk Show! Buy 3 beads, get the 4^th free, buy 5 beads, get a bracelet free, buy a bracelet, get 2 stoppers free! Plus learn how to tie big, beautiful gift bows.

Daddy O’s Diner – Take a trip back in time to the 1950s as you enjoy $1 hot dogs, 50s music and costumed wait staff (can you say Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop?).

Mid-Michigan Music – Fantastic promotions all day long (up to 80% off select items!) on all the latest and greatest in music. Ask about their free lesson program with instrument purchase. Prize drawings too!

Imagine That Local Artists’ Co-op – Enjoy in-store artist demonstrations all day plus receive a free gift with purchase.

Rockwell House - We will be hosting a Brighton "Design a Charming Creation" event. Customers can create a Brighton charm bracelet and enter to win a $100.00 gift certificate to spend at the Brighton charm bar. Also, we will be having a Brighton Fashion Event - try on 4 Brighton handbags and be entered to win a trip to spend the day at the Brighton Design Studio and Factory in California!

Pizza Sam’s and Ray’s Bike Shop – Ice cream social with complimentary cups of French vanilla ice cream (you add your favorite toppings)! Enter during the event for a FREE bike from Ray’s Bike Shop – drawing will be held at 3:15 pm.

Heather ‘n Holly – Easter Open House with special guest – the Easter Bunny! Enter a drawing to win a 3 foot chocolate bunny plus enjoy samples of our yummy candies, gummies, and chocolates! 

Treasures on Townsend - Re-Design or Consign - Trash or Treasure - you decide! Come and see our Before and After creations. Bring us a photo of your item and our design team will discuss with you the possibilities for your piece. Come experience the corner, where creativity flows...

Wolverine Bank - Teach your kids how to save! Games, coloring contests, enter to win a savings bond, and delicious refreshments.

Little Forks Ourfitters - Fly tying demonstrations, drawings each hour for free fly fishing lessons, Grand Prize drawing for $100 gift card, in-store specials, and tasty appetizers!

Northwood Gallery - Come in and enjoy an extraordinary shopping experience, learn more about different types of art, and be amazed at the talent in our local community.