Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
As the daughter of a small business owner, I could not let this week go by
\nwithout the following…<\/p>\n
Let’s face it. Small businesses will struggle during these times of
\nCOVID-19. So, instead of once a year after Thanksgiving, let’s make every
\nSaturday “Small Business Saturday”.<\/p>\n
I stopped in to a small, locally owned restaurant on Thursday and picked up
\nmy lunch. It was weird, not normal. There were two people behind the
\nregister and one in the kitchen. Normally there’s close to twice that back
\nthere. There was a guy waiting for his take-out order who stepped back the
\nrequisite 6 feet as I walked in, and no one was seated. Normally the place
\nis packed with diners and there are several in line. I had called ahead,
\nand so my food was ready, and I paid with cash. I left the money on the
\ncounter so the cashier could take it after she put her plastic gloves back
\non. The whole thing was weird. How will they pay the rent?<\/p>\n
I heard from a friend whose husband works at an oil delivery company who
\nwas concerned about the fact that he had to keep delivering oil and making
\nhouse calls. He’s an essential service, so of course he’s still working,
\nbut how do you stop that worry? You can’t. He’s a small business, and if
\nI know him, he’s proud to do his job despite the risks. How can I support
\nmy friends?<\/p>\n
I read Facebook posts from my now-closed local gym, and wondered if the
\ntrainers were being paid to post the new on-line workouts, and did I need
\nto send them money anyway despite being closed? What about the local
\nHanover-based people who weren’t posting the on-line workouts; how were
\nthey being paid…or were they? How can I make a contribution?<\/p>\n
And then there was the passing of George, an icon at the register at the
\nHanover Shaw’s. I am heartbroken; he’s not going to thank me for putting
\nin my phone number any longer. Granted, Shaw’s isn’t a small business, but
\nplease tell me they are taking care to mark his passing? He was a beloved
\nfixture and will be missed. How can I pay my respects?<\/p>\n
C’mon Hanover. Join me in supporting our small businesses (and the large
\nones who employ our beloved neighbors). Shop local. Keep six feet away,
\nsure. Find a way to support your local small businesses this Saturday (and
\nevery day) despite the weirdness of COVID-19. Together we can do this!<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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