(Dec. 1, 2016) While mad dashes to the finish line are usually reserved for holiday dinners or shopping sprees, Mark Schramek added another to the season by hurrying to prepare the Olde Town Candy Company for its debut at this week’s First Friday celebration.
The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the shop on Green Street downtown, next door to the Corner Shoppe.
“We’re shooting to have everything ready for Friday. We’re making a good stab at it. Everything’s been delivered and we’re having the inspectors through Wednesday and Thursday,” Schramek, the shop’s owner said. “I was interested in opening in Snow Hill because of the state grants to renovate historic buildings.”
Schramek, who spends his weekends in town and has owned property in Snow Hill for 11 years, said he was looking for a project he could take on with his 13-year-old daughter, Morgan.
“I wanted her to learn about business and she’s taught me a lot about social media. We spent the summer going to conventions and it’s something we can work together on,” he said. “I’ve seen the town go up and down in my time here and I felt that by reinvesting I could give something back, and possibly reenergize the downtown community.”
Schramek said the size of his reinvestment in the town — $200,000 and counting — is larger than he intended, but he wanted to give the town something it hadn’t had and offer something people couldn’t really anywhere else.
The Olde Town Candy Company is, of course, dedicated to desserts and snacks. Bulk candy, such as white and dark chocolates and gummy bears, will be sold by weight at a rate of $8.99 per pound. The shop will also offer gourmet candies, sodas, chocolate bars and other treats imported from all across the country.
The shop will also stock Chesapeake Bay Farms ice creams.
Schramek said he is finalizing hiring staff for the store, which will support three or four employees.
Winter hours for the shop are Sunday—Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Before the ribbon cutting and during First Friday, the town will be hosting the annual Christmas Market, this time located at what will become Toy Town on the corner of Market and Washington streets downtown.
Both the Jim Adcock Studio and Bishop’s Stock galleries will have sales during the event. Adcock will be offering discounts of up to 50 percent off certain items in order to make room for new items in the new year, and in a similar vein, Ann Coates of Bishop’s Stock is kicking off her month-long Studio Sweep Sale.
Carver Doug Fisher will be at Bishop’s Stock displaying his work, and C.L. Marshall will be selling and signing “Chesapeake Bay Duck Hunting Tales.”
The Sassy Girl Boutique is also having a sale, offering 15 percent off all handbags, scarves and jewelry. Jerry’s Wood Craft is offering sales on selected items, and the new Mirror Salon is offering walk-in haircuts and 10 percent off gift cards during First Friday hours.
Over at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company, owner Barry Laws will have the upstairs train garden open to the public, and the Snow Hill Elementary PTA is offering pictures with Santa that evening. The pictures are free with PTA membership, and membership is available at the event.
The Lower Shore Land Trust, down by the river, will be selling holiday greens collected from protected lands, and will also be offering premade and do-it-yourself holiday decorations, along with refreshments.
As for entertainment, Nick Haglich will be performing at the Green Pearl Studio, Opposite Directions is appearing at the Harvest Moon Tavern and the Blue Dog Café will feature WW Tunes with Todd Crosby.
The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the shop on Green Street downtown, next door to the Corner Shoppe.
“We’re shooting to have everything ready for Friday. We’re making a good stab at it. Everything’s been delivered and we’re having the inspectors through Wednesday and Thursday,” Schramek, the shop’s owner said. “I was interested in opening in Snow Hill because of the state grants to renovate historic buildings.”
Schramek, who spends his weekends in town and has owned property in Snow Hill for 11 years, said he was looking for a project he could take on with his 13-year-old daughter, Morgan.
“I wanted her to learn about business and she’s taught me a lot about social media. We spent the summer going to conventions and it’s something we can work together on,” he said. “I’ve seen the town go up and down in my time here and I felt that by reinvesting I could give something back, and possibly reenergize the downtown community.”
Schramek said the size of his reinvestment in the town — $200,000 and counting — is larger than he intended, but he wanted to give the town something it hadn’t had and offer something people couldn’t really anywhere else.
The Olde Town Candy Company is, of course, dedicated to desserts and snacks. Bulk candy, such as white and dark chocolates and gummy bears, will be sold by weight at a rate of $8.99 per pound. The shop will also offer gourmet candies, sodas, chocolate bars and other treats imported from all across the country.
The shop will also stock Chesapeake Bay Farms ice creams.
Schramek said he is finalizing hiring staff for the store, which will support three or four employees.
Winter hours for the shop are Sunday—Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Before the ribbon cutting and during First Friday, the town will be hosting the annual Christmas Market, this time located at what will become Toy Town on the corner of Market and Washington streets downtown.
Both the Jim Adcock Studio and Bishop’s Stock galleries will have sales during the event. Adcock will be offering discounts of up to 50 percent off certain items in order to make room for new items in the new year, and in a similar vein, Ann Coates of Bishop’s Stock is kicking off her month-long Studio Sweep Sale.
Carver Doug Fisher will be at Bishop’s Stock displaying his work, and C.L. Marshall will be selling and signing “Chesapeake Bay Duck Hunting Tales.”
The Sassy Girl Boutique is also having a sale, offering 15 percent off all handbags, scarves and jewelry. Jerry’s Wood Craft is offering sales on selected items, and the new Mirror Salon is offering walk-in haircuts and 10 percent off gift cards during First Friday hours.
Over at the Pocomoke River Canoe Company, owner Barry Laws will have the upstairs train garden open to the public, and the Snow Hill Elementary PTA is offering pictures with Santa that evening. The pictures are free with PTA membership, and membership is available at the event.
The Lower Shore Land Trust, down by the river, will be selling holiday greens collected from protected lands, and will also be offering premade and do-it-yourself holiday decorations, along with refreshments.
As for entertainment, Nick Haglich will be performing at the Green Pearl Studio, Opposite Directions is appearing at the Harvest Moon Tavern and the Blue Dog Café will feature WW Tunes with Todd Crosby.