Thanksgiving

With Buy Local Saturday two days away I am thankful for all our local supporters. Not just our Beanhouses fans, but true local supporters. My family is 5th generation Little Comptonites. My Great-grandparents came here from the Azores. Their children, my grandfather and all my great aunts and uncles went to school in this town, and they farmed here. Back then you didn't leave town for something unless you were unable to get it here. You not only supported your neighbors but you relied on them, and they relied on you. That is what this town was built on.

Everyday should be support local. I see so many company trucks from out of town. We have some great contractors, painters, electricians and gardeners.......all from this town. All raising their families here and keeping this town small. We have a gas station, owned by a local family with children in our school system. Maybe the gas is a little more expensive, but you know who's pumping your gas, you get a smile, and your supporting your neighbor. We have local artisans and crafters that produce everything from fine art to hand made goodies. We have music teachers, tilers, and auto mechanics, all from this town and counting on you. And of course we have the farmers, this farmer who is thankful we had at least one turkey survive coyotes so that she would know what you all are missing!

So when you are considering leaving our sweet town to run errands think about who you could support right here in our town. Think about who you would like to support. Who you would like to count on and who you would like to count on you.

Like the last 27 years, we will again be making our hand-made wreaths. 27 years, we must be pretty good at it by now. Stop by and take a look. We will have all kinds, from balsam to boxwood. We will also have centerpieces and baskets. If you are looking for something special we are more than willing to customize a wreath( you should see some of the crazy shaped wreaths we've done) or even come to your house or business and green up your window boxes or whatever you need.

Enjoy your family today.

The Allens.....but mostly Polly today.

Beanhouses

104 South of Common

Little Compton, RI 02837

401.635.4091

www.beanhouses.com