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6/2/05

Olde Homer House New Location

 Cortland, NY – A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the Olde Homer House’s new and expanded location on Groton Avenue is scheduled for Thursday, June 9 – almost 8 months to the day from when fire gutted the store’s former location on North Main Street.
            Friends, family, and community leaders will join owners Lisa Lindhorst and Jackie May at the ribbon-cutting, which will kick off a three-day Grand Opening showcasing new product lines as well as offering discounts on all purchases.
            “We’re very excited for people to see our new look,” Lindhorst said. “The fire was devastating but we’re so appreciative of all the support we’ve received. It will be a happy day for us.”
            Now in its 10th year, Olde Homer House offers a collection of carefully chosen decorative accessories and replicated furnishings including pottery, pewter, folk art, iron and tinware, lighting and shades, upholstery, window treatments, Windsor chairs and wood furnishings.
            “I saw Lisa and Jackie the day after the fire and they were just stunned,” said Garry VanGorder, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. “It’s been a long road for them but I know they’re really excited about the future and what they plan to offer the community.”
            Another business displaced by the fire, Vickie Delaney’s Cortland Picture Frame, returned to its former space after extensive renovations earlier this spring.



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