May 28, 2011

Welcome to Cappuccino Country 2011
1st BLOG of the Year

Dear Family and Friends,

The store has changed quite a bit over the past few months, from employee changes to merchandise, some might say we're not even the same store!  We still carry the same brands that customers have grown to love over the years like the Caffe D'Amore, Bellagio, San Saba, and other great brands, but we have expanded the store to include fashion accessories, women's clothing and so many more great items.

We also have some important news about our staff.  At the end of last year, during our peak season, we had several part-time employees that worked for us.  I'm happy to say that Katie, who many enjoyed talking to and hearing her hilarious military stories, is now working on her nursing degree and raising her four great boys.  Even though she is no longer with our store, she is pursuing her dream and we couldn't be happier for her. Conrad is now a licensed insurance agent and is busy travelling the Midwest.  Brenda, a dear friend, is busy doing what she loves to do most - taking care of her family and prayer group.  Kendra still works for us, quite a lot actually, and attends College of the Ozarks and is working on her marketing degree.  She is currently out on summer break so she spends a lot of her time working at the store making some dynamite drinks and she is still adorable as ever!  Our other employees have moved on and we wish them the best.

In addition to Kendra staying with us, we have some new hires that I'm excited to write about.  You learn a lot being a business owner.  The first year is difficult, to say the least, but the lessons learned each and every day are invaluable.  Tosha, our new manager, is a perfect fit for our family business.  I will write a blog just about Tosha because she is that deserving! :)  Pat recently started working for us part-time.  She was the manager at the previous location and we are thrilled she's back.  Lisa and Carol help us out from time-to-time and you will find them to be a great asset to the company.

We hope you will find time to stop and visit us on your next trip to Branson!  We truly have some great items to show you and believe you won't be disappointed.  See you soon!