final Friday Feeding; the wrap up

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This Final Feeding is what we have been doing all week.  Helping you stock your pantries with clearance sale deals to feed your tummies while you stocked us up with good wishes that fed our souls. Thank you all around.

This is our final store post—VOL. 111—to send you and us all off warmly and graciously.  It’s a time to reflect on all the best and focus on the fun we all had together, how we have appreciated you and what a stellar group of patrons you were in supporting your town center store.  And how we have loved watching your families grow… sigh.

Promotional graphic displaying 'Clearance Sale' with '50% Off' in bold text on a black background.

Here are some parting smiles…

Ginger Winter. Ever wonder what happens to gingerbread houses once the season is over? Do they get tossed? Do they soften, mold and fall over? Well, not Beth’s Blair’s houses! Beth’s houses that were here on display through December have had a second life gracing her backyard with frozen joy, creating a landscape of edible bird houses.  What fun!

A gingerbread house decorated with icing and candy, surrounded by snow-covered ground and evergreen trees.
A festive gingerbread house decorated with icing, surrounded by a small gingerbread cottage and a green, textured Christmas tree, all set in a snowy landscape.
A beautifully decorated gingerbread house surrounded by snow, featuring a green wreath on the roof, candy canes at the base, and two festive trees on either side.
A small, decorative gingerbread house partially covered in snow, surrounded by a winter landscape.
A whimsical ice cream cone castle adorned with colorful candy decorations, partially covered in snow, surrounded by a winter landscape.
A decorated gingerbread house topped with snow, surrounded by white snow and featuring a small candy tree.


Remembering heart moments...

A young child sitting at a wooden table, playing with a gingerbread house toy and festive accessories like a striped cloth and a toy reindeer. There is a cup next to them and a window in the background.
A child wearing a galaxy-themed jacket and Spiderman hat is drinking from a green cup in a cozy indoor setting, while two adults observe in the background.
A woman and a young girl are sitting at a table in a cozy setting, with the woman smiling and laughing while interacting with the girl, who is wearing a colorful skirt and a headband.
A smiling employee at a country store interacts with a young girl, both wearing black aprons. The girl appears thoughtful as they stand near a counter with apple cider in the foreground and colorful decorations in the background.
A decorative skeleton figure wearing a black apron with a logo, displayed against a softly blurred background of a store interior.
A young girl and a man sitting at a wooden table in a cozy room, engaged in a game with colorful pieces.
A smiling young child wearing a pink beanie holds a piece of food in one hand while giving a thumbs up with the other, seated at a wooden table.
A young boy sitting in a car eats a large chocolate dessert, smiling and enjoying the treat while wearing a colorful winter jacket.
A young boy in a formal suit giving a thumbs up, standing at a table with drawings and art supplies, in a room with bright windows and artwork on the walls.
A young boy exploring a variety of candy jars in a store, with colorful candies displayed in glass containers and cotton candy in the foreground.
A woman wearing a witch hat and colorful scarf holds a 'grand prize' sign while standing beside a child dressed as a robot and another child in a purple outfit, in a cozy store setting.
A young boy wearing a colorful puffer jacket is joyfully receiving a small bag from an adult outside a building, with a mailbox in the background and autumn leaves scattered on the ground.

It takes a village; town team work…

Three men bending over a large, hollowed pumpkin on a wooden pallet, with pumpkins displayed in the background.
A man smiling while carrying a tray of baked goods outdoors, with trees in the background and parked vehicles in a parking lot.
A woman in a wide-brimmed hat and a quilted vest is talking to a postal worker at a window of a small post office. Another man stands nearby, observing the interaction. The post office features a bulletin board with various flyers and is surrounded by greenery and pumpkins.
A group of people, mostly children, gathered outside the Canterbury Country Store, which is illuminated by festive lights. The store entrance is visible, and people are seen interacting with a staff member inside.
Five young individuals standing in front of the U.S. Post Office in Canterbury, New Hampshire, dressed in winter attire and holding beverages.
Three individuals collaboratively lifting a wooden beam in a room with rustic decor and furniture.
A group of four people interacting near a gazebo displaying quilt patterns, with trees and cars in the foreground.
Three men working on a home renovation project, with one man painting a wall while the others assist. There are drop cloths on the floor and a vacuum cleaner nearby.
A group of people at an outdoor event, including a man with a beard, a woman dressed in orange, and a mother with two young girls, observing an exhibit or display under a tent.

It’s because of them that this worked.

Our current and past incredible staff…we are so happy to have had them in our lives! They cared for you, they cared for us and they cared for this store and building like it was their own. The best of the best. Take a bow guys!

A friendly woman with glasses smiles from behind a counter in a country store, featuring a decorated lamp and various baked goods in baskets.
Sue, our manager
A smiling employee standing behind a counter at Canterbury Country Store, wearing a black apron. The counter is adorned with various products including packaged snacks and decorative items.
Shaylee
A woman in an apron stands behind a counter in a shop, smiling at the camera. The counter is decorated with various products, including lip balms and handmade items. There are windows in the background allowing natural light to enter, and a festive atmosphere is created with decorations.
Vicki
Two smiling shopkeepers standing behind the counter of a country store, wearing black aprons with the store's name, surrounded by various products and decorations.
John and Constance
A smiling woman wearing an apron and gloves stands in a kitchen, holding cooking tongs, surrounded by various kitchen tools and ingredients.
Janet
A woman with silver hair smiles in a store characterized by wooden shelves filled with various food products, including jars and drinks, with an ice cream display in the background.
Ali
A smiling woman wearing a blue hoodie stands behind a counter in a store, with colorful fruit-themed decorations on the windows and shelves filled with various products in the background.
Jennifer
A smiling cashier at a store counter, wearing a light green hoodie, surrounded by shelves filled with various products and items.
Emily
A smiling barista wearing a colorful sweater stands behind a coffee shop counter, surrounded by menus, a register, and various snacks in jars, with warm lighting and a welcoming atmosphere.
Martha
A teenager and an adult man working in a busy kitchen, preparing food. The teenager is wearing a red shirt and a cap, standing at a table with cheese and other ingredients. The adult man smiles in the background, wearing an apron.
Josh with Dave
A woman with short hair is sitting at a wooden desk, working on a laptop. She has glasses and a red pen in her mouth, surrounded by documents and a notebook.
Silvia

THE END

We figure the store should be pretty empty by next week and our last day of retail will most likely be Wednesday the 29th.  But we will still be there clearing and cleaning and keeping the doors open for the post office through the 31st.  After that our landlords, the Canterbury Community Market LLC, will be manning the space and post office lobby until the next folks take over, whom ever they might be.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!

Jane and Dave

A person with gray hair and glasses places a nameplate on a wall inscribed with names and years, indicating an ongoing historical or memorial project.
Jane mounting the final date to the Storekeepers of Town Center wall mural

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Published by Jane Balshaw

Food writer, artist and co-owner of the Canterbury Country Store

3 thoughts on “final Friday Feeding; the wrap up”

  1. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU!!!💜💜 Your energy, creativity, and community support will be greatly missed! GREATLY.😢

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