08/22/2026
My heart is FULL with gratitude this evening. First, thank you to each of my customers! This was an awesome Friday at Cottage Gallery, as together we set a new sales record for a non-festival Friday!
As busy as we were at the store, I managed to slip out for a bit of volunteer work. I’m well on my way to selling 40 raffle tickets for the Dowagiac Area History Museum fundraiser! 👏👏
Top winners receive cash prizes of $2,000, $300 and $200. Friends, if you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, I’d be happy to call on you tomorrow!
Also making this an AWESOME day . . . Thank you to Nicole at China Garden and Andrew at OAK + ASH BBQ for jumping on board to also light the rooftop of your downtown buildings in Christmas lights!
In my block, on my side of the street, I now have contracts signed to light the building rooftops from China Garden to Edward Jones, also including Vincent J. Jewelers, Rosy Tomorrows, Yarn on Front, Dowagiac Pharmacy, Cottage Gallery, Saylor's Front Street Pizzeria, Caruso's Candy & Soda Shop, Venue 132, Wood Fire Trattoria, The Marshall Shoppe, Marcel Lebbin Law Office, The Hairitage, The Baker's Rhapsody and Bombshell Boutique. 👏👏
With commitments also in from Patrick M. Bakeman Mayor of Dowagiac of Bakeman Barbers, Sean T. Winters of CHI Ishobak Inc, Oak & Ash BBQ, The Heddon Museum, isabella grace LLC, the Shannon Lyons building and Green Dance Company, we’re well on the way to lighting buildings on the other side of the street!
Plus, Melissa Gunn is doing a great job in her block with commitments on her storefront, Deck the Halls, along with Cass County Democratic Party, OH MY Old Made New, Olympia Books and Miss Michele & Co.
Downtown neighbors, if I haven’t called on you yet, I’ll be on my way soon!
Cheers to business and building owners working together to create another wonderful holiday season in downtown Dowagiac! ❤️
