Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Experience the Amish of River Country

Begin your journey into River Country’s Amish experience at the Miller’s Discount Store in Centreville. Here you will find a collection of bulk foods and bakery goods for sale. Travel down back roads and stop at Amish homes along the way. You can even enjoy an authentic Amish home-cooked meal (for details call 800-447-2821). This trip will allow you the opportunity to purchase items including oak and rustic pine furniture, handmade quilts, saddles, harnesses, leather goods, local honey, an Amish pharmacy with natural remedies and of course, fresh baked breads and cookies. Shops open at selected times.

Be sure to visit:
Chupp’s Herbs & Fabrics – The area’s larges supplier of natural vitamins and herbs. Also a full line of footwear and fabrics new for ’09! Come in and watch our bees make honey in our indoor glass beehive and then take home fresh local honey from those same bees. 27539 Londick Rd, Burr Oak 269-659-3950

Crow’s Nest Archery & Harness – Custom harness and leather work. Indoor range and outdoor 3-D range. 30158 Marsh Rd, Colon 269-432-4366

Dutch Kuntry Corner – Offering a wide variety of scrapbooking, stamping and craft supplies. Stop in to see handmade crafts and cards along with the many other gift items we have available. 26971 Banker Street Rd, Sturgis 269-651-3777 ext 2

Miller’s Discount Store – A variety store offering groceries, bulk spices, grains, specialty flours and a huge selection of candy. Cheeses, glassware, wonderful baked goods and unique items are also available. 20429 Truckenmiller Rd, Centreville 269-467-4935

Yoder’s Country Market – Visit Yoder’s while touring the Amish countryside. You will find great meats, homemade salads and great baked goods. In addition you can purchase bulk foods and other items. Visit for a shopping experience that is simply out of the ordinary. 375 Eleanor Dr, Centreville 269-467-4856

Monday, July 6, 2009

Discover the Unique Shopping Experience River Country Has to Offer!

St. Joseph County’s River Country offers a wide variety of unique shopping experiences. Just about anything you are looking for, and many things you are not looking for, can be found in our shops. Spend an afternoon or two exploring and see what you can find!

Abbott’s Magic Company—World’s largest producer of magic paraphernalia. Colon 269-432-3235 http://www.abbottmagic.com/

Centsible Treasures—Selection of affordable antiques, collectibles, new and gently worn clothing, home décor and more. Three Rivers 269-279-1649

Chupp’s Herbs & Fabrics—Area’s largest supplier of natural vitamins and herbs and so much more. Colon 269-659-3950

Colon Bait & Tackle Sporting Goods—Complete line of bait & tackle and sporting goods. Colon 269-432-3633

Crow’s Nest Archery & Harness—Custom harness and leather work along with an indoor range and outdoor 3-D range. Colon 269-432-4366

Dutch Kuntry Corner—Wide variety of scrapbooking, stamping and craft supplies with handmade crafts, cards and many other gift items. Sturgis 269-651-3777 ext 2

Fishstick Creations—Commercial, gift and personal items to purchase for embroidery. The perfect place to get your reunion T-shirts made at the right price! Sturgis 269-651-2455

Golden Finch—Posters, photos, vintage prints and maps, ‘Giclee limited editions and custom framing. Three Rivers 269-273-9034

Ice Forest—Art Gallery and Studio offering a variety of art styles including Comtemporary, Western & Frontier, Scrimshaw & Native American Beadwork and Lampwork Beadwork. Constantine 269-435-6610 http://www.theiceforest.com/

Kickstand Schwinn Cyclery—Cycling supplies, repair shop, rentals and Nautilus/Schwinn fitness equipment. Sturgis 866-651-5088

Love Your Mother—Natural, organic and recycled products. Three Rivers 269-278-1236 http://www.loveyourmotherstore.com/

Magic Moments Scrapbooking—Largest scrapbooking store in River Country. Sturgis 269-651-4300 http://www.magicmomentscrapbook.com/

Miller’s Discount Store—A variety store offering groceries, bulk spices, grains, specialty flours, huge selection of candy, cheeses, glassware baked goods and unique gift items. Centreville 269-467-4935

Nottawa Wild Bird Seed—Portable propane tanks, bird seed at wholesale prices and birdhouses. Nottawa 269-659-8777

Open Door Gallery—Original artwork and unique gifts from regional artists and offering art classes for all ages, student shows, guest artists and exhibits. Sturgis 269-659-9977 http://www.opendoorgallerysturgis.org/

Remax—Number 1 office in St. Joe County eight years in a row! Sturgis 269-651-2776 http://www.davidpersons.net/

Stray Dog Bookstore—Over 100,000 new and used hardcover and paperback books for sale in every imaginable category. Three Rivers 269-273-8926 http://www.straydogbooks.com/

Timberly Tree Farm—Ride to the field in a wagon where you can cut your own tree or choose a ready-cut tree. Sturgis 269-651-3784

Tree of Life—Merchandise from gifts, personal grooming and pet care all geared toward Earth-conscious living. Centreville 269-467-4000 www.centrevilletreeoflife.com

Yoder’s Country Market—Great meats, home-made salads and great baked goods. In addition you can purchase bulk foods and other items. Centreville 269-467-4856