It is with great sadness that we report that the rumors of the closing of the Pink Shutter Thrift Store have been confirmed. The store will close on September 30th according to a post on the business’s social media page.

The Pink Shutter is owned by Lincoln Memorial Hospital /LMH Auxiliary, a member of the Memorial Health System network of hospitals. In August it was announced that Memorial Health would be laying off approximately 200 employees. Pink Shutter Manager Jennifer Heidbreder was among those who were laid off soon after that announcement. Volunteer staff left at the store were sharing during the annual end of summer Buck a Bag Sale that the store was on the short list of Memorial Health System/Lincoln Memorial Hospital cuts.

This week, the official announcement was made via the social media page with a note saying, “Thank you to everyone who has supported the store and the LMH Auxiliary over the years. It has been a joy to serve the community and Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Please stop by and see us before we close….”

Photos by Heather Gaule      [Click on image for larger version]

When does fall officially begin? For some of us, the beginning of that cool weather season is when Gail’s Pumpkin Patch opens. The opening of the popular local pumpkin patch was Friday, September 1st. The patch will remain open throughout September and October.

See more from the LDN opening day walk through in today’s edition.

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