Cindy's Country Store

Happy Sunday, Friends!!
I'm so happy to announce that Cindy's Country Store now carries Patricia Rich's book: Gettysburg - The Nature of the Battlefield.

Pat is not only a wonderful photographer, she is also a good friend! She is well known for her breathtaking photos of the Gettysburg monuments, farms, amazing sunsets and more. With this book, she has done a beautiful job capturing the beauty of the Gettysburg National Military Park with photos of the various plants and wildlife that can be seen while touring this hallowed ground.

I have this book and it is also a great reference for me when wondering about a specific flower or bird. The other thing I love about this book is the information regarding each plant including what the soldiers or pioneers may have used it for while here.

Please let me know if you would like to reserve a copy. My inventory is limited at the moment, but I can order more at any time.
Yes, I will ship this book to you!

Oh, and did I mention that Pat has signed each copy!?
Well, she has so that is an added personal bonus.

I hope everyone has a terrific day! See you all soon!!

Cindy 🌿

(Thank you for the beautiful flowers, Sandi. 😊)

Good afternoon!!

It's the 10th Anniversary of Gettysburg Polish Pottery!!

They are having a celebration at their shop located at 102 Baltimore Street in the downtown of beautiful Gettysburg!!
This is a great opportunity to get some of your favorite pieces while enjoying some snacks and supporting a small business owned by two of the nicest people in town!!

Stop by and help them celebrate. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it because I'll be in my own shop Saturday, so please say hi to them for me!! And don't forget to stop by Cindy's Country Store and say hi to me too!

Have a wonderful day!
Cindy
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Good morning, Friends!

I hope everyone is enjoying such a beautiful August day.

I would like to take a moment to extend my thoughts and prayers to all of the people that have been affected by the floods in CT. Ron and I have been thinking of you all, especially those in the valley and of course Naugatuck where we lived for 20 years and where I opened my first country shop.
The stories, videos and photos are absolutely heartbreaking.
Families have lost their homes, some small businesses will need a lot of time to recover from the damage, and many people needed to be rescued from cars and buildings due to the rising waters.
If the businesses are open, please stop by and support them. They will definitely need it. ❤
We hope the towns recover as quickly as possible from the devastation.

We will always be grateful to our CT friends for being by our side when we needed support. You will have it from us forever.

Thank you all for your time and please stay safe, healthy and positive.

Love, Cindy

Good evening!!

I hope everyone is well on this beautiful Sunday.

If you are in town Saturday, August 24th, please join the authors of Gettysburg Publishing for a book signing event in the Gettysburg Heritage Center at 297 Steinwehr Avenue.

Authors include:

Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins
John Banks
Chris Bagley
Ron Coddington
Kevin Drake
Scott Mingus, Sr.
Lisa Shower

AND... My dear friends, Patricia Rich and Carolyn Ivanoff ❤

For those of you that have visited my shop on Steinwehr Avenue, you most likely have seen or purchased Patricia Rich's beautiful photography. So, please check out this event and have the opportunity to meet Pat, Carolyn and the other great authors! They would love to meet you and talk about their work.

Please check out the photo below for the times.
Also, make sure to walk across the street and visit me!
Thank you.

Have a terrific Sunday! Hope to see you all very soon!
Cindy

Good morning, Friends!!
I hope you are all well on this Saturday morning.
A great thanks to all of you that stop by, message me, and support my little country shop on Steinwehr Avenue!

The shop is open today 11 - 6. Stop by and say hi, browse and choose your favorites!

Have a great day!
Cindy
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Good morning!

The shop will be open today 11 - 6!
Stop by and say hi!

Cindy
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Good morning!!
What fun it is to meet people from all over the country (and world!) that embrace our town and its history.
Thank you to this lovely couple for stopping by my shop.
Many of my items are reproductions of Civil War era linens, candle holders and much more that not only make your home cozy but reenactors and historians can use during their presentations.

The shop is open Thursday through Sunday.
I hope to see you all very soon!
Cindy
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Good morning!

Uh oh!! Autumn is closer than you think! I honestly can't fill the store with it while we have temps in the 90's, but I had to put a touch out of my favorite season.
I am sure this will be filled up by the end of the next week!
I'll be open today 11 - 6.

Also, if you are looking for something different to do, the World War II American Experience on Crooked Creek Road is having their third Annual Military Weekend event with vendors, reenactors, demonstrations, WWII veterans and more.
The event will continue Saturday, July 27 until Sunday, July 28. The hours are 9 am to 5 pm.
For more information, visit their page.

Have a great day!
Cindy
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Cindy's Country Store
240 Steinwehr Avenue

Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 - 6, Sunday 12 - 5

We are a mix of old and new, historical prints, primitives, Amish furniture and country decor.

See you soon!
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Good morning!!

I am sharing information for my good friend's country store.
The store is A Touch of Country in Durham, CT.

Yesterday a mother and her young daughter came into my shop in Gettysburg and they both told me that my shop reminded them of their favorite country store in CT. I asked which shop that was and she said, "Oh, it's in a little town. You probably never heard of it." I told her to try me. She said Durham and I said, "Oh that is A Touch of Country!"
It was a lot of fun talking about familiar places with them.

So, if any of my CT friends are looking for something to do this weekend, visit my friend's shop! A link to her shop is below.

Say hi to my friend when you visit! Thank you!

Have a terrific day!
Cindy
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SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES EVERYWHERE!

https://www.facebook.com/atouchofcountryct

Happy Weekend!!

Cindy's Country Store is having a sale!
I need room for autumn decor so all florals, flag items, and other select items throughout the shop are marked down.

The shop is open today at 11 so please stop by to say hi and choose your favorites! If anyone is traveling OR sees items in these photos and would like their purchases to be shipped, please let me know! Feel free to PM me.

Also, I want to thank Stephanie and Paula for making Gettysburg part of their road trip to visit me! I've known these two lovely ladies for over 20 years. They were frequent visitors to my shop in CT. It was a great surprise and shock when they walked through the door. It was wonderful catching up with them. I really miss my CT friends and LOVE when they stop by the shop. Thanks again to them and the others that have traveled off of their path just to fit me into their vacations! It means very much to me.
Gettysburg is a wonderful place to visit with so much to do and see. I hope you enjoyed your day here.

Have a terrific day and I hope to see everyone very soon!
Cindy
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Good morning, Friends!

All Spring florals are 30% OFF! Stop by and choose your favorites!

The shop is open:
Thursday - Saturday 11 to 6
Sunday 12 to 5
However, if you see the flag waving outside before or after those hours, feel free to come on in!

Have a great day!
Cindy
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Good morning!!

Check out this beautiful pattern available at Gettysburg Polish Pottery on Baltimore Street!!
I'll be working there today, so stop by and say hello and choose your favorite piece of pottery!

Cindy's Country Store will be open tomorrow at 11 AM.

Have a great day and I'll see you soon!
Cindy
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Happy Saturday, Friends!

Make sure to stop by the Kitty Corner for some hot dogs, nachos and other good stuff!
This fundraiser helps the Forever Love Rescue on Queen Street!!

Now if you'll please forgive me for this personal post ahead, but I have to share something with you.

I was having "one of those mornings" trying to get out the door and finish things at home as best I could before starting my day here in the shop. I dropped everything I touched and there wasn't a piece of furniture that didn't jump out in front of my knee! My car AC doesn't work, and boy, it is steamy out there. The only parking space was under a thing that birds perch themselves on so I can only imagine the mess my poor car will be covered in when I leave tonight! You all can relate, huh? One of those "I should have stayed in bed" days!

However, sometimes the little things in life are those that can change a mood, help us to let it all go and tell us that everything is really okay.
When I got to my door a piece of paper was stuck in it. This is what I found 30 minutes ago and I haven't been able to stop crying since.

Thank you, Michael Cregan, my new dear friend. He is a retired New York City police officer that visits Gettysburg each year with his brothers on their birthdays. He is one of the most down-to-Earth, kind and yet entertaining person I ever met. Thanks, Mike, for your funny and unforgetful stories of your youth going to the old Yankee Stadium with your friends and rushing onto home plate after a historic homerun, the tale of your dad growing up in Ireland and then moving to America to pursue the dream, for being an old fashioned gentleman and kissing my hand, and for buying a little gift for your good friend. Meeting you was a pleasure and reminded me what this little shop of mine is all about which is the people that walk through that door.

No amount of money put into my register can replace that and I'll cherish this little piece of paper forever.
I'm so sorry I missed you to say goodbye. I hope our paths cross again.

God bless you.

Thank you all for your time and for putting up with my sappy posts. I think I'm more than a shop owner and "seller of stuff".
I want to share my stories for the few out there that may say, "Hey, that happened to me. I get how she feels."

Please feel free to share your own stories anytime with me.

Have a terrific Saturday!!

Cindy ❤

Good evening!!

If you're in Gettysburg on Saturday, stop by the Kitty Corner for some food, drinks and other goodies!
What a great idea for a summer fundraiser!
The proceeds go to the Forever Love Rescue.

After you have a bite to eat, walk around the corner and visit me on Steinwehr Avenue!
In the last few days I've gotten new linens, braided accessories and small rugs, signs, prints and other great stuff!

Hope to see you soon!
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Happy Fourth of July!!

The shop will be open today at 11 - 3.
Stop by and say hi!

I hope everyone has a very safe and fun day!

Cindy
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Good morning!!

I have a confession to make.
The shop was closed early so I could take the rest of the afternoon to enjoy some of the activities going on in town.
It was way too beautiful outside and I was feeling too healthy to stay inside! I do apologize for skipping out like that, but if there is one cliche that is very true, it's that life is way too short not to do some of the simple things in life that we want to do.

One of the things I stopped to see was the living history on the side lawn of the children's museum. If you get a chance, stop by and speak with Major General John Buford or watch the ladies do their fine crafts. It's never too late to learn new things.
One of the fun things that I noticed is that the some of the same reproduction linens and items at the displays can be purchased in my shop!

There are so many things to do here in Gettysburg especially this time of year. If you can take a "healthy day" off, take a ride and experience them. It's like going back in time.
It boosts my spirits to stroll through this wonderful little town, talk to other shop owners and the reenactors. It also helps me to appreciate the life I have.

If you have some extra time, stop by the shop and say hello!
I'll be open from noon until... whenever!

Enjoy this beautiful day and I'll see you soon!!
Thank you always for your time.
Cindy
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https://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/exhibits-tours-events/special-events

Good evening!!
If you are in Gettysburg this weekend for the Fourth of July events, add one more to your list!

Make sure to visit Heartfelt History to meet our dear friend, Adam Shefts, the author of "The Rotten Things on Earth".

Please see the link below for times to meet Adam, learn about the Cherry Sisters' story and get your copy of his new book personally signed by the author!
I can't wait to get my copy!

For more information about Adam Shefts and his other books and events, please visit his website:
https://thevictorianhistorian.com

Also, Cindy's Country Store will be open tomorrow and Thursday so stop by to say hi and choose your favorite patriotic and country items!

Enjoy the beautiful evening and I'll see you soon!
Cindy
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To those who will be in Gettysburg this weekend for Independence Day festivities, stop by Heartfelt History and get your signed copy of my newest book, “The Rotten Things on Earth”, the story of the Cherry sisters. I’ll be signing there this Friday from 5-8pm and this Saturday from 1-4pm. Copies are limited so come early!

Good afternoon!!
To celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Cindy's Country Store will be open extra days this week! That includes the Fourth of July!! Remember, if my flag is outside the door is open so come on inside!

It's going to be a great week with plenty of events and things to do in this beautiful little town. Stop by and say hi and browse through the shop and choose your favorite Battlefield Candle, sign, print or whatever item you must have to add to your home.

Free gift wrapping!

Have a great day and stay cool... in every way!
Cindy
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Good afternoon!
Attention shop owners in Gettysburg:
If anyone found or had a customer turn in a pair of prescription eyeglasses please feel free to call the shop or message me on FB.
They are in a teal colored Zenni Optical case.

A nice visitor from Ohio lost them and he really needs them to see!
They've been up and down our streets searching and I thought I'd help them out.
I know this may be a longshot, but you never know, right??

Thank you so much!
Have a terrific day!
Cindy

Good morning!!

As much as I love my shop and being surrounded by the many great country items, my favorite thing about being a business owner is the relationships I've built over the many years.

It makes me so happy when I see my "old" friends from CT walk in my door!! Thank you to Pete and Marcella for making my shop a part of your Gettysburg vacation. It was wonderful spending time with you and catching up. What a great surprise!

Also... new signs and prints (all made in the USA) are on their way!

I hope everyone has a terrific day and I hope to see you all very soon!
Cindy
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What a lovely day here in Gettysburg and guess what?
Little Round Top reopened today!
Woo hoooo!!

Have a terrific day!
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Good morning, Friends!

Don’t let the heat keep you inside this weekend!
There is always something fun to do in beautiful Gettysburg.
Take a Reluctant Witnesses, Historic Town Tour, stop for ice cream at Mr. G's, get a great book at Heartfelt History and of course visit Cindy’s Country Store!

For my CT friends, if you’re looking for something to do, make sure to visit some of my good friends today at:

Stanziale’s Country Store in Oxford and A Touch of Country CT in Durham! While you’re there tell them I said hello!

Support small businesses!

Have a wonderful Saturday and I hope to see you soon!
Cindy
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Happy Father's Day to all of the dads, the father-figures, and also those moms that filled both mother and father roles in your life.
I wish you a wonderful day!!
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