Mary Lou Swiscoski receives her first dollar bill from Gladys Kemnitz at the grand opening of Coffee, Thrift, and Gift. Photo by Jesus Ramos.
A group of ladies, including Gladys Kemnitz, who was Coffee, Thrift, and Gift’s first customer (left, in blue), enjoy a cup of coffee in the shop’s gathering area. Photo by Jesus Ramos.
Cotton candy was a hit at the first of a series of Pop-Up Markets which will be hosted through the fall. Photo by Jesus Ramos.
Located in the historic old customs building in Pembina, Coffee, Thrift, and Gift offers a unique assortment of items. Photo by Jesus Ramos.
For now, coffee and donuts are served at the shop on a donation basis, but Mary Lou Swiscoski hopes to have a fully functional kitchen opened by the end of the summer. Photo by Jesus Ramos.
It was bright and sunny last Saturday, April 26, illuminating the interior of the old Customs and Border Patrol building in Pembina as numerous people walked through its doors. The first of a series of ‘Pop-Up Markets’ was hosted in conjunction with the grand opening of the area’s newest ‘thrift boutique,’ as Mary Lou Swiscoski, owner, described the store.
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