Wait! It's September already?

     It seems to happen every year, we can't wait for winter to be over, then spring seems too short and summer flies right by and here I am amazed that September has snuck in.  Kids are back in school and before we know it, it will be time to look for new calendars (of course I mean the Town of Hardwick calendar!)  I felt as though we were preparing for so long for the fair, and it was a full month ago already.
     Mimi's celebrated it's 7th anniversary this past June, a milestone I don't take lightly, and my family and I were overwhelmed by the support during the fair and the many kind words offered.  To everyone who stopped to say hello and raise a glass in fellowship, you have my profound thanks.  We are here to serve and look forward to many more years in service to this amazing community.
     In keeping with these last few years, this year has been a year of change.  I have said it before but I have had the privilege of hiring the most talented group of women to undertake the role of general manager, and as Stephanie Mansfield steps down, I am very pleased to announce that Tanya McGee has accepted my offer to succeed her as the new GM for Mimi's.  Tanya has been with us for over a year, and I am quite confident that while the transition will be smooth, she will be able to bring new ideas and offer some fresh perspectives from menu planning to events.  I hope you will join me in welcoming Tanya to her new role and introduce yourself the next time you stop in.
     I know many have reached out concerning our Thursday night dinners and were disappointed to hear that we are taking a bit of a break.  For the moment, we are trying to determine interest level for scheduling dinners at the coffeehouse.  We had worked hard to incorporate local products into our menu selections and tried to schedule a dinner night that did not interfere with other business' pre-set schedules in an effort to be the best local partner possible.  We take our direction from community support and found that there may not be a need for an additional, local vendor but this may be a seasonal need.  We would welcome your feedback on this topic.
​     Please keep an eye out for updates on upcoming events, and we hope to see you at the coffeehouse soon.  Your feedback is important to us so don't hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do.  Remember it's always a great day on the common!

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