Brown paper has been up in the windows of the old Whit’s End space – between Twist & Scoot and Fleet Feet – for weeks, but only very recently did these signs appear.

Feather Baby’s organic, layette collection is sold in stores nationwide, but this is the company’s first store, according to its website.  The store will feature “nursery, layette, decor, gear, toys and everything else you’ll need to keep your baby happy and healthy.”

If there was one holiday that was made for Whit’s End – or perhaps the other way around – it would be Father’s Day, which this year falls on June 21st (yes I had to look it up – sorry Pop!).

From the aforementioned men’s casual apparel shop down on WEPO…

Shop locally and conveniently at Decatur’s own Whit’s End this Father’s Day (Sunday June 21st) for high quality products from Columbia Sportswear, Kuhl, Prana, Levi-Strauss/Dockers, Patagonia Shoes, Toms Shoes, Jockey, City of Decatur, DHS Spirit Wear and others…..including the locally owned Decatur Dad and Yuckboy lines of tee shirts. Many items on sale!!! We have shirts, shoes, shorts, pants, and accessories with sizes from Small to XXL. 431-2 West Ponce de Leon Ave in downtown Decatur, with free parking. 404.377.3310, whitsenddecatur.com, whitsenddecatur@bellsouth.net

Jeff and Greg of Whit’s End send along info on a new “club” they’ve just started…

On your next stop in to the store to purchase something, let us know you want to join our Frequent Shoppers Club. For every $250 pretax dollars you spend, we will reward you with a $25 gift certificate/store credit which will be good for 6 months. No need to do anything but let us know, we will keep track of everything.

Spring items are here, and more is arriving weekly. The remaining winter items are so discounted, it hurts! So, come and get em! For a limited time, if you buy a clearance item, we will give you 10% off your purchase of a new spring item.

Here’s a round up of recent offers, events, and specials that I’ve gathered up recently…

• The latest’s Sawicki’s newsletter announces that Lyn is now carrying local Johnson Family Farms whole milk for only $3.65 a half-gallon. (From my own observations, that’s cheaper than organic from the grocery store) and selling eggs from her own backyard chickens for 40 cents each.  Also Sawicki’s is doing a poll on perishables over at its website.  Head over and give a little quick feedback.
• Tastings will host an Inauguration Party next Tuesday from 6p-whenever.  There will be Inauguration-themed trivia, beer specials, buckets of beer, 1/2 off Pilsner Urquell, food specials, ½ off sandwiches, ½ off house wines and themed cocktail.
• Decatur EdTV is now offering a new monthly newsletter (pdf) to help residents stay up to date with the charter school process.  Andrea says hardcopies might also soon be available around town.
• Whit’s End is in the midst of a Winter Clearance Sale.
• Poetry Atlanta comes back to Wordsmiths’ stage this Saturday at 2pm.

Business owners – if you have any other upcoming events/sales/new offerings, send them along and I’ll add ‘em to the list.

Carl makes this easy for me…

I purchased [a Bulldog card] from Whit’s End.  This is a win-win for everyone, supporting the school band and at the same time making it more affordable to patronize local restaurants.  Unlike many other coupons, none of these deals require the user to dine-in!  Bulldog Cards offer deals at 11 area restaurants; and the entire $10 cost supports the Decatur High School Band. Use the deals as often as you like; they are valid through May 2010!

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