Warm Holiday Wishes From Harry's

During the holiday season it gets pretty busy at the Harry's Corner, with Harry's, The Fairfield Cheese Company, The Pine Creek Deli, Fabricare and now the newest store, Tutto's Pasta, there is quite a bit of interest in our little square and the endless line of people continues to come. The spaces don't stay empty for long but there is a real joyous calm to it. Lots of waves and smiles go along with the holiday greetings as everyone makes room for the next person.

One of our favorite parts of the December rush is that so many of Harry's alumni come back to help and we get to catch up with all of their lives. Some like Ryan and Annie are home from college while others like Christelle, Mike and Carl hang up their 9 to 5 jackets and get back on to the wine sales floor to help us make sure that our customers get the individual service that we offer all year. I honestly don't know how we would do it without them.

Saul has been in helping to coordinate patries and deliveries and Scott is in to help the gang up front to get the lines moving. I think Scott said it best a couple of years ago when he said "I love the energy in the store at the holidays". Scott grew up working the holiday time at Harry's along with his sister Kira and brother David (our original craft beer guy), so it is a signal to him and the rest of the family that the season is here. His kids Mia and Anthony are now the fourth generation from the family to grow up coming to the store each week. Some of you will remember their art work that has been proudly displayed around the store much like your own kids artwork on the refrigerator at home. Anthony also carries the proud distinction of being our best climber of beer stacks back in the store room and when he reaches the top he looks like the king of the mountain perched up there.

We are all truly appreciative to Fairfield, Southport and the rest of our neighboring towns whose residents continue to make Harry's Corner such a viable place to work. Some of the faces that come in will only appear once or twice a year and in some cases share a story about the store from many years ago. We hear lots of people that grew up with, and remember, "Harry the duck" who still swims in the wine chiller to this day and is visited by many children while mom and dad pick something up.

While this time of the year is very busy, and the staff looks like they might just need a rest and some time to regroup, I can say with certainty that we all love this time of the year and we genuinely appreciate your patronage over the year.

From our family to yours we wish a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful New Year. May it be blessed with all of the best that this time of the year can offer.

William
Patrick
Scott
Jan
Greg
Renzo
Chris
Stephanie
Andie
Kerry
Joe
Rob
Monica
Mike
Alex

and our alumni-

Saul
Christelle
Mike
Carl
John