Residents in Greene County and surrounding areas were treated to a special event on May 16th. Family-owned businesses in the quaint village of Rogersville opened their doors to a Saturday shopping experience sprinkled with hometown warmth.
On the outskirts of Rogersville, Laura Coss set up her seasonal pop-up shop Country Everything in a red, white and blue building owned by her father, Bob Bosco. Featuring handmade items inspired by God, Family & Freedom, the shop inside and out is wonderful tribute to the USA.
In addition to her own handmade creations and her father’s custom signs and woodwork designs, Laura showcased pavers and wreaths made by Aunt Joyce and Uncle Randy, baskets by Debbie Coss, chenille quilts by Tammy Watson, jewelry, fresh flowers and wreaths made by Kelly’s Creations, crocheted purses and fresh florals from Hook Nook, items from Brian’s woodworking, and a personal favorite, Larry’s Candles made by a local veteran.
On the other end of Rogersville, Gloria’s Ceramics and Gifts displayed even more local talent. Owner Patty Rohanna pours, paints, and fires the ceramic pieces for sale in this shop. She creates beautiful wedding crocks, Christmas trees, garden decorations and several other seasonal ceramic items. In addition, she recently opened a sympathy section where grieving loved ones can order beautiful arrangements created by her from wooden flowers.
Patty also holds classes throughout the week for students, young and old. Birthday and Girls Night Out painting parties are common throughout the year, too. She also commissions other items like stained glass by Karen Calvert, jewelry designed by Debbie Frampton, furniture made by Old Hundred Primitive, wooden bowls, boxes and benches made by Harry Rhodes, aprons and dishcloths made by Lorena Rush, table runners and baby blankets made by Becky Walker, and bibs and pot holders by Carolyn Johnson, to name a few. Candles, honey, jams and jellies are available. You can also find the popular Billy Jacobs prints here.
Several customers who visited these two shops stopped by South Fork Kitchen & Fixin’s in the center of town to grab a bite to eat. Here comfort food, daily specials, homemade soups, sweet treats and ice cream awaited them.
Morning Rush, a popular coffee shop with weekly specials, was at a previously scheduled event with their food truck and was not open.
Rogersville is blessed and happy to have not one, but four, successful businesses in our small town. It is definitely a great place to live and visit. If you did not have the opportunity to stop by, please follow these businesses on Facebook and stay tuned for the next Saturday Open House coming in the Fall.
