FRAGER'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY Weekly Newsletter
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Weeks Four & Five | September 23-30 |
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Cabot Giveaway Winners Announced!
Here are this week's winners of our Cabot Cheese + Frager's giveaway
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Week 3 Winners (Sep 15-22) |
Rebecca Hunt • Marie Sharp • Reena Zaveri • Patrick Devenney • Maria Hernandez • Cynthia Cota • Michelle Chapman • McKenna Pugh • Rachel Coyne • Suzanne Salgado • Rita Schoeny • Ellen Opper-Weiner • MaMoe Htun
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Congratulations to this week's winners! |
Each week, we're shipping 12 lucky winners a prize package including a voucher for a free Frager's 100 years tote bag (pickup at Frager's), a $25 gift certificate to Frager's, and a selection of Cabot's finest cheeses. Congratulations to this week's winners- your prize package is on the way! |
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The Frager's Six:
Get to know the team from the "original" Frager's on Penn Ave. SE
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Starting Position: Garden Center Associate
Current Position: Driver
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Favorite Frager's Day to Day: I truly love when good customers ask for me by name or for assistance and their dogs love me, too. I have been living in the neighborhood all my life I enjoy working in the area.
How has the store changed since your time at Frager's? Gina and Marc (the current owners and CFO and CEO) have done an excellent job of keeping the spirit of the old store with more user-friendly inventory.
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Starting Position: Cashier
Current Position: Resident Plumbing Expert
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What’s a unique memory you have from your time at Frager’s? The earthquake where product were falling of the shelves (here's an old clip we found with footage from inside the store- you can even see William following customers out of the store!)
What do you like most about working at Frager's? The friendship amongst my fellow employees; [and] I personally know the customers. We really do look out for them.
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Giveaway Wednesdays:
Stop by Frager's for a free giveaway every Wednesday in September
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This week's giveaway: Frager's 100 Years Stickers! |
You've asked, and we've delivered- Frager's stickers are now available for purchase, featuring our 100 Years commemorative logo! UV coated, waterproof, and highly adhesive, these stickers are meant to last.
This morning we gave out100 of these stickers to our customers- but if you missed one, no worries! They're for sale for only $1 each in store and online.
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Next week's giveaway (9/30): Frager's 100 Years Buttons & World's Finest Chocolate bites! |
We thought we'd end our month long celebration with a sweet treat and some fun swag- stop by and get a 100 years button and individually wrapped World's Finest chocolate bites. |
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Throwback Thursdays (#TBT)
Remembering the defining moments of Frager's Hardware's 100-year history
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Our Neighbors in Capitol Hill
Featuring nonprofits and businesses that define our community
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There are so many wonderful nonprofits and small businesses in the Capitol Hill community - and they need our support now more than ever. This month, you can show your support by rounding up your change to the nearest whole dollar when you check out at Frager's. At the end of the month, we'll split the funds raised between the nonprofits we're celebrating as part of our 100th Anniversary. Each organization is also the beneficiary of a month long World's Finest chocolate bar campaign in 2020.
Learn more about these great nonprofits and businesses by following our celebration on Facebook and online at www.acehardwaredc.com/pages/fragers100th. Frager's will also add a $100 credit to each featured business' store account so they can stock up on essential business supplies. |
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Back On My Feet: With chapters in 13 major cities, Back On My Feet strives to "outrun homelessness" by offering resources to local DC residents struggling to find jobs, housing, and support. With running as the foundation for their program, they aim to build self sufficiency, confidence, and accountability for the population they serve. Learn more.
Community Connections: Everyone needs someone to look out for them; Community Connections strives to be that "someone" for marginalized and disenfranchised women, men, youth, and children in the District. Their work to pair people with housing services, behavioral resources, and primary health options, with a mission true to their name. Learn more.
So Others Might Eat (SOME): Just north of Capitol Hill is the SOME headquarters: where those in need can receive medical and dental services, job training, housing assistance, and basic supplies - no questions asked. They also offer a full suite of basic need services, including showers, hot meals twice a day, and clothing.
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East City Bookshop: Shopping at East City Bookshop makes us feel like kids in a candy store. They offer an exceptional selection of books of all genres for all ages, plus great stationary, gifts, and art supplies, and a fantastic place for folks to gather (in "normal times") to talk books or business. Owner Laurie Gillman is a local bookstore bibliophile, opening ECB in 2016 to fill the void left by Trover Books when they closed in 2009. We think she's succeeded- and in turn, created one of our favorite businesses in the District. ECB is open for shopping and browsing in store (please wear a mask and practice social distancing) and online. Are you one of those people who can't seem to own enough books? Try their book club, subscription boxes, and antiracism starter kit.
Hill's Kitchen: Owner and lifetime DC resident Leah Daniels opened Hill's Kitchen in 2016 to offer shoppers a "lively, homelike" shopping environment, where Capitol Hill neighbors can find the kitchen supplies they need without having to shop online or in the big boxes. Located in a renovated late 19th century rowhome adjacent to Eastern Market metro station, Hill's Kitchen offers a fantastic selection of curated housewares, including premium brands, giftable gadgets, and everyday essentials. One of our favorite products: state-shaped cookie cutters (we love the idea of giving someone a box of these cookies during this year's travel restricted holiday season). Visit them.
Clean Decisions: These days, it seems we can't clean enough; and frankly, it's exhausting. One thing that we love about the crew at Clean Decisions (who we have used many times over the years) are there when you need them, with landscaping, janitorial, and special event cleaning services. There's a lot to be said about their business model, too- like Frager's, they employ returning citizens looking for job opportunities that otherwise may not be available. Have a job that needs cleaning? Hire them today! Photo: Hillrag
Ice Cream Jubilee: We LOVE Ice Cream Jubilee; with locations close to Frager's and our sister store Logan Hardware in Logan Circle, our staff has spent many a lunch break gathered around nearby tables, socializing over a few scoops. The story behind the business is inspiring- what started as a passion hobby for owner Victoria morphed into a full fledged business just four years after she started mixing flavors in her kitchen. Place an order for pickup online- or, send your favorite flavors to a friend across the country!
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Our limited-edition 100 Years online shop is open! |
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Short sleeve tees
Available in heather grey and navy, adult and youth sizes (youth in navy only). Please allow 7-10 days for your order to be ready.
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"100 Years" canvas tote bag
Made of high quality canvas.
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Long sleeve tees
Heavy 5.3oz cotton tees available in heather grey and navy, adult sizes up to 2XL. Please allow 7-10 days for your order to be ready.
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