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Spring/Summer 2011
(509) 763-3836 www.plainhardware.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING
FLOWERS ARRIVE AT PLAIN HARDWARE!
Friday, April 29
Get ready for perennials, herbs, hardy
annuals and native shrubs and trees. Tender
annuals, veggie starts and hanging baskets
will be arriving in May. Remember, we only
sell perennials that can survive our cold
winters. So, take the guesswork out of your
plant shopping and pick out your favorites
at Plain Hardware.
“PENDLETON ON THE PATIO”
CONTAINER GARDENING DEMOS
“All Mixed Up” (Combining ornamentals
and edibles in the same container)
Saturday, May 14, 10:00 – 11:00am
“Tomatoes 101”
Saturday, May 21, 10:00-11:00am
Come learn how to plant your deck pots
like a pro with local container gardening
expert, Lois Pendleton. Free Ed Hume Seed
packets for all attendees, plus complimentary
cookies and door prizes! Held on the Plain
Hardware Patio. Please bring your own chair.
BIRD ART
FOR
PLAIN TALK
A TRIBUTE TO JEAN MOORE
O
ne of Gwen and my favorite sections of the
Plain Talk newsletter has always been the
“snow chart” where we tabulate snowfall
dating back to 1969. This was made possible
through the excellent work of long time Plain
resident Jean Moore. Every day, for over 43 years,
Jean tirelessly kept track of the local weather and
recorded it for NOAA. Temperature minimums,
maximums, snowfall, accumulated depth, and inches
of rain! And when she left town, she always had to
find someone to cover for her while she was away.
Sadly, Jean passed away this past February. But
Jean had business to take care of, and until that was
done, she wasn’t going anywhere. As her health
declined, she knew she needed to find someone
to take over the weather station observations. She
called me to see if Plain Hardware would be willing
Continued on page 5
Jean Moore with her husband
Troy near the precipitation gauge
she checked for over 43 years.
Thank you, Jean. We will miss you!
KIDS
Saturday, May 21, 11:30 – 1:30pm
Come join the Grunewald Guild artists in
creating beautiful bird artwork to celebrate
the Leavenworth Bird Fest. Held on the
Plain Hardware Patio.
PCT TALK & SLIDE SHOW
with Adrienne Schaefer, local author of
Day & Section Hikes—Pacific Crest Trail/
Washington Saturday, June 25, 7:00pm
No host wine and beer and complimentary
hors d’oeurves will be served. Hosted by Plain
Hardware and The Grunewald Guild.
See page 4 for more info…
PLAIN VALLEY FARMER’S MARKET
Saturdays 10am—Noon
Mid June thru October. Plain Hardware Patio.
5TH ANNUAL PLAIN VALLEY
MOONLIGHT MUSIC FEST
Saturday, August 20 from 6:30 – 9:30pm
Plain Hardware parking lot. Bring a chair
and come enjoy the moonlight, mountains
and music in the beautiful Plain Valley. This
is a Free event, but we will be passing the
“boot” for our local fire department. For
more info, log on to plainhardware.com and
click on Upcoming Events.
NOW on facebook—
search Plain Hardware
HAVE SOME “FUN IN THE SUN”
WITH TOYS FROM PLAIN HARDWARE!
From tubes and rafts, to air mattresses and squirt guns,
we’ve got everything you need to beat the summertime sizzle!
Left to right: Sadler, the store dog, Katie Whitten, Jake Whitten, Gwen Whitten,
Bobbie Faulconer, Sarah Butler, Jody Allen, Caren Karnofski, Amy Russell, Dave Saugen
and Rob Whitten. Not pictured: Kim Wiley, Briee Roby, Geno Alejo and Zelda Scott.
STORE UPDATE
E
ven as I write this update, the last remnants of winter still covers my lawn in
patches, some of it 8—10 inches deep, with fresh snow falling this morning. In
April! But the warmth of the spring sun is quickly melting the late La Nina snowpack, and the first wildflowers are starting to bloom.
Springtime in Plain is always fun—a time when you can cross country ski in the
morning, and then ride your bike in the warmth of the afternoon sunshine. As we start
our 15th year here in Plain, I want to express how lucky and thankful we are to be here
in this supportive community and in this beautiful valley.
We have been busy at the store working hard to improve the selection and display
of products. Jody has completely re-organized the “nuts and bolts” section of the store,
and it is really looking good! We have moved the Simpson brand construction hardware
to the nail room where it is now grouped with our construction fasteners. Briee, Geno,
Dave and Bobbie made that happen and it looks sharp! The moves have opened up more
space for our lawn and garden department so we have added to the product selection
there. We have our usual selection of bulk lawn and garden products for sale out front,
as well as a great selection of fertilizers.
In the front of the store, Gwen, Caren, Sarah, Amy and Zelda have the store stuffed
full of fun clothes and unique gifts! Gwen will be highlighting some of them on our
Plain Hardware Facebook page (search Plain Hardware), so watch for that. Our new cinnamon rolls that we are serving on the weekends have become the talk of the town and
my downfall! They are hard to resist! You have to try one.
We hope to see you soon in Plain or bump into you out on the trails!
Here’s to a great Spring and Summer. Enjoy!
EKO Compost
It Turns Dirt into Soil…so EVERYTHING
grows faster, stronger and healthier!
EKO Compost is dark brown with a sweet earthy aroma.
This quality compost will add nourishment and essential organic matter to your soil. The organic matter holds nutrients and
water in the soil for stronger and more beautiful trees, flowers, lawns and gardens.
Get it while you can, your plants will thank you! For more information about this
product and its ingredients, ask for the EKO Compost flyer at the front counter.
1000 lb. TOTE $79.99
40 lb. BAG $4.99
(delivery available)
PLAIN HARDWARE Home & Garden
Open Monday through Friday
7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday 8 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday 9 am to 3 pm
Phone: 509-763-3836
Fax: 509-763-2204
Online: www.plainhardware.com
18636 Beaver Valley Road
Plain, WA 98826
Plain Talk Newsletter
Editor — Gwen Whitten
Graphic Design — Jonita Bernstein
For advertising information
call 509-763-3836.
Newsletter contents are copyrighted©.
Permission from the editor is
needed to reproduce or copy.
E-mail us at plainhardware@hotmail.com
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Ethanol Blended
Fuel and Your
Lawnmower
Blended ethanol
fuel (E10 and now
Rob’s
E15) is damaging to
Handy Hints
your 2-cycle engines
that power your lawn
and garden power equipment - items
that are anything but cheap! You may
have heard about ethanol solvency eating away and damaging essential rubber
and plastic parts in vehicles and boats.
That problem doesn’t just go away if
you put ethanol fuel in lawn equipment
or an ATV.
2-cycle engines face profound problems over time when ethanol fuels are
run through them. 2-cycle engines
rely on a fuel-oil mixture to bring
lubrication to critical engine parts.
Unfortunately, ethanol blends destroy
2-cycle engines by pulling water into
the fuel and preventing the oil in the
fuel from bonding with metal surfaces
as it is supposed to. Combine this with
fuel lines and rubber parts eaten away
by ethanol solvency and it spells bad
news for small equipment running on
the ethanol blended fuels of today.
E10 and now E15 are federally
allowed fuel blends. Ethanol is a form
of alcohol (think whiskey) that is combustible and can power engines easily.
In the United States, it is made primarily from corn.
The negative affects of ethanol fuel
can be offset with newly developed
additives. Plain Hardware is currently selling Star Tron Enzyme Fuel
Treatment for this purpose. Look for
it in the “automotive” section of Plain
Hardware.
Lawn and Garden Tractor
Batteries—available at
Plain Hardware
Winter is hard on batteries around
here. Cold temperatures and long
stretches of time between winter and
summer use seem to get the best of my
lawn tractor battery! Trickle charging
can help extend the life of your battery,
as well as disconnecting it and keeping
it in a warm location. But if that fails,
don’t forget that Plain Hardware carries
the right battery for your garden tractor
and even your car or truck. They are
fully charged and ready to go!
New Business Profile
Plain Creations/Hair by Jodi
D
o you feel like a Plain Jane? Are you in desperate
need of a new look? If so, you are in luck! Local hairstylist Jodi Gage has decided to open a hair salon in Plain.
“I love to keep up with the latest hair styles and trends.
Plus, I am a really good listener. If you have something
new in mind, you can count on me”, says Jodi.
Jodi was born in Wenatchee and raised in Plain
and has always been interested in being a hair stylist. She graduated from the Academy of Hair Design
in Wenatchee in 2005 and has been dreaming about
opening her own shop ever since. “I am so happy that
this opportunity opened itself up to me. I immediately
jumped on it. I am so excited to have a shop that will
be all mine! Plus I am looking forward to meeting new
people. This new venture is going to be a lot of fun for
me!” she said
Jodi’s salon, named Plain Creations will be opening
in May. It will be located in the Just Plain Laundry
building, which is on Beaver Valley Road just behind
Just Plain Grocery and next to Plain Hardware.
Jodi will be open Wednesday through Saturday, by
appointment only. You can reach her at 548-7532.
The News Beat
Community, call the Ponderosa Fire Department
at 509-763-2270. Please note that all burning is
prohibited after the 4th of July in the Ponderosa
Community unless a Chelan County Burn Ban forces
us to shut down earlier. It would reopen when the fall season provides enough rain to make outdoor burning safe again.
Areas outside the Ponderosa may have different
rules and regulations. So please don’t assume that if
the folks in Plain are burning that it is OK to do so
in the Ponderosa. Our fuel loading, canopy density and close
proximity to each other make our fire permitting necessary. We
appreciate your vigilance and compliance with these regulations.
Your safety is our biggest concern!
Here’s to a safe and forest fire free summer!
Plain Hardware T-shirt “Stars” in
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse—6 Part
Documentary”
Okay, maybe “stars” is a bit of an exaggeration. No our ever
popular hammer & wrench t-shirt isn’t worn by Edward or
Jacob in the blockbuster Twilight movie Eclipse. However,
it is worn by Nevin Swain, the Prop Master in Part 2 of the
Documentary while he discusses how Bella’s ring and quilt were
made for the Eclipse movie. If you are a Twilight fan, check it
out…our shirt is famous!? Now, if only we could get a photo of
Jacob with one on …
Where There’s Smoke...
Here’s hoping to clear the air, so to speak on outdoor burning
in the Plain, Lake Wenatchee, and Ponderosa Communities.
Outdoor burning of yard waste is banned between
June 1st and September 31st in Chelan County
due to forest fire danger. If you would like to burn yard
debris October 1 thru May 31, a permit is required in all areas
of Chelan County, which can be obtained thru the Washington
State Department of Ecology, with permission from your local
fire district. If you live in the Ponderosa Community, you need
permission from Fire District #4 - 509-763-2270. If you live in
the Plain/Lake Wenatchee area, you need permission from Fire
District #9 - 509-763-3034.
It is legal to have a recreational/cooking fire any time of the
year (unless there is a Chelan County Burn Ban in effect) as long
as it is in an approved campfire ring—stop by Plain Hardware
for a guidelines sheet. You do not need to have a permit,
unless you live in the Ponderosa Community—see
note below from the Ponderosa Fire Chief. You must
have a shovel and hose line available by the fire and someone
must be attending the fire at all times. It is always illegal to burn
garbage, paper, cardboard, treated wood, plastic, metals, paint,
tires, pesticide containers, dead animals, demolition debris,
petroleum products and asphalt. Besides being illegal, the foul
smelling smoke can be very annoying to your neighbors, if not
to the entire community.
Beaver Valley School Celebrates 10 years!
The Beaver Valley School was built in 2001 when the State
of Washington decided that all schools needed to include
Kindergarten classes. The one-room schoolhouse at Winton was
not able to be enlarged to provide an extra grade, so the Cascade
School District decided to build a new school. After much
deliberation, a site was bought in Plain and the Beaver Valley
School was erected. To keep the historical legacy in the district,
the old Winton Schoolhouse was moved to Beaver Valley and
situated next to the new school. Beaver Valley School will be
celebrating 10 years of creative, community-based learning at
their end of the year barbecue and junior choir concert which
will happen the last week of school. Call 509-763-3309 midMay for barbecue/concert date and time.
For those interested in finding out more information about
Beaver Valley School and its Kindergarten and Primary school
programs, the school will be hosting an Open House on
Thursday, May 5 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Please feel free
to come by and discover the excellent educational opportunity
for your children located right here in Plain.
59er Diner Now Serving the Freshest
Egg Breakfast in the Valley!
The big news at the 59er Diner this spring is that their
chicken coop is finally finished and now according to owner Joe
Cannata, “The coop is full of chickens (80 of um’) and they are
a layin’! Every morning for breakfast Flo now serves the freshest eggs in the Valley.” Stop by for one of their famous 3 egg
scrambles! Breakfast is served daily until 11am.
A special note from Mick Lamar,
Fire Chief/Ponderosa Fire Department:
Burning Permits are required for recreational/
cooking fires in the Ponderosa Community. To
obtain a permit to burn within the Ponderosa
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LOGO CHALLENGE 2011
PLAIN HARDWARE
LOGO WEAR CHALLENGE
Wear It With The Most
People In The Photo
and Win a $100 Plain
Hardware Gift Certificate!
Young Plain Hardware customers Owen,
Emma and Aidan Skylstad model the latest
Plain Hardware logo wear…now available
in baby, toddler and youth sizes.
Pacific Crest Trail Talk & Slide Show
Saturday, June 25 at 7:00pm
at the Grunewald Guild Library
iscover the wonders of
Washington’s Pacific
Crest Trail with local author
Adrienne Schaefer. From
the mighty waters of the
Columbia River to the
majestic peaks of the North
Cascades the hikes collected
in her book represent a culmination of the author’s
experiences along a trail
full of culture, history, and
breathtaking scenery.
No host wine and beer and
complimentary hors d’ oeuvres will be served. Hosted
by Plain Hardware and the
Grunewald Guild.
D
Adrienne Schaefer has been working,
playing and living in the Pacific
Northwest her entire life. A degree
in Outdoor Recreation lead her to a
variety of outdoor-based jobs, including
working for the National Park Service
as a trail crew member, wild land fire
fighter, and a climbing ranger on Mt.
Rainier. Her winters are spent living in
Plain and working at Stevens Pass as a
professional Ski Patroller.
end us a photo of yourself along with
family and/or friends all wearing
a Plain Hardware onesie, t-shirt,
sweatshirt or cap and if your entry is the
photo taken with the most people in
the photo between August 1, 2010 and
August 1, 2011 you will win a $100 Plain
Hardware gift certificate! Make sure you send
us your names, phone number and location
of photo so if you are the winner we can
notify you.
S
The deadline for this contest is
August 1, 2011
The winner’s name and photo will be published in the Winter 2011 issue of
the Plain Talk Newsletter and on
our website at www.plainhardware.com
You can drop photos off in person,
mail them to us at:
18636 Beaver Valley Rd, Plain, WA 98826
or preferably e-mail them to
plainhardware@hotmail.com.
Good Luck and start snapping
those photos!
Please keep sending us photos of you in your
Plain Hardware gear even if you know you
can’t win the prize. Come on in and check
out our photo wall…
we are getting quite a collection!
P.S. Need some Plain Hardware logo wear?
Stop by and check out our women’s and
men’s t-shirts and ball caps for spring and
summer—lots of fun new colors and styles.
Want to Visit Plain Hardware?
You’re Just a Click Away! www.plainhardware.
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■ History of Plain, Logo Wear Contest, Employee Profiles…and more!
You can now visit us on Facebook as well—search ‘Plain
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FREE T-SHIRT OR BALL CAP!
urchase a $50 Plain Hardware gift certificate and get a
Plain Hardware logo wear t-shirt or cap FREE…a $20 value!
So, now you can “give a gift and get one too!”
P
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GWEN’S GARDEN CENTER
A Gardener’s Delight!
ello Spring! Come take a walk thru our Garden Center…
you will like what you see!
H
BEDDING PLANTS – Plain Hardware will soon be
awash in color! Hardy annuals will be arriving April
29 and tender annuals will arrive weekly thereafter
thru mid June. We will have many varieties of petunias, geraniums, pansies, basket stuffers and more.
Please, if you have a favorite bedding plant, let us
know and we will do our best to get it for you!
VEGETABLE STARTS—We will have a large selection of tomatoes, peppers, onions, broccoli, spinach,
lettuce, cauliflower, cucumbers, pumpkins, cabbage,
swiss chard, squash and more for all you vegetable
gardeners. Of course you can always pre-order your
favorite vegetable starts in early May and the odds will
be much greater that we can bring in what you want.
Stop by in early May and take a look thru the Skagit.
Purchase over
$50 worth of
plants in one
transaction
and receive
a coupon for
20% OFF
your next
Garden Center
purchase!
GARDENS CATALOG—available at the front counter.
PERENNIALS—Remember, we only sell perennials that are the correct zone for our
climate so that they will survive our cold winters. Take the guesswork out of your
shopping and pick out your favorites here.
Need info? Ask for the following flyers at the front counter:
■ Drought Tolerant Plants
■ Deer Resistant Plants
■ Cut Flower Favorites
■ Shade Tolerant Plants
■ Attract Butterflies & Hummingbirds
MONROVIA NURSERY PLANTS—These were a huge hit last year, so get ready
again this spring for clematis, roses, hydrangeas, magnolias, lilacs, wisteria and even
snowball bushes all from the Monrovia Nursery in Oregon. These plants will be
available May thru June.
NATIVE SHRUBS AND TREES—Dogwood, Larch, blue eyed grass and more…
availability is limited so shop early for the best selection – arriving April 29th.
HANGING BASKETS—Big, beautiful and bounding with color – arriving Mid
May thru Mid June!
Remember, we also stock Ed Hume seeds, bulk wildflower seed, peat moss, fertilizers,
manure, EKO compost, lime, beauty bark and mulch, grass seed, potting soil, top soil
(in a bag) and the best nitrile touch garden gloves on the market. Happy Planting!
A TRIBUTE TO JEAN MOORE
Continued from page 1
to take over, and after discussing it with
our employees, Gwen and I decided
we wanted to do it. It took the NOAA
people a few days to get us set up
and trained. Once we were ready to
start, Jean recorded her last weather
observations, and on the morning that
we took over for her, Jean passed away.
Jean’s contributions to our community
were much more than just the weather
station. It was her love and care of Plain
and its people that touched us the most.
She dispensed this love in many ways,
but mostly we remember her incredible
gardening advice, and the beautiful
flowers that she frequently gave us to
brighten our store. We will miss her—
she was one of a kind.
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Lori Sledge and Jessee
Perrault hit Plain
Hardware for a
much earned espressoo
drink after finishing
a bike ride around
the Chiwawa Loop
Road.
HIKE?
BIKE?
Get a ‘Plain
Loop Map’ and Go!
F
or directions to trailheads and
detailed description of hikes and
bike routes stop by Plain Hardware
and pick up our Lake Wenatchee/
Plain Loop Scenic Drive and
Outdoor Recreation Map. This
is Plain Hardware’s definitive guide to
recreational trails in the Plain and Lake
Wenatchee area. This comprehensive
map shows hiking, biking, horseback
riding, motor bike and cross country
skiing trails in the Chumstick, Plain,
Chiwawa, Lake Wenatchee, White River
and Highway 2 areas. It is a terrific
guide map for outdoor enthusiasts. Pick
yours up today and…hit the
trails!
PLAIN HARDWARE
is Open Every Day!
We are only closed on
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Sundays 9am to 3pm
Product Profile
A TALE OF TWO BEANS
W
hen Gwen called me about
a month ago and told
me that she had mailed
a shipment of caffeine
free coffee and a sampler kit of cocktails
without alcohol to test for the next Plain
Talk, I didn’t really know what to say.
Will the next issue feature meat without
protein or vegetables
without vitamins?
Don’t get me wrong,
I understand a person
making the decision
to not drink coffee or
not drink cocktails.
But taking the essence
away from a product
BY
just somehow seems
JOE BOYD morally reprehensible!!
When the packOFFICIAL PLAIN
HARDWARE
age arrived, I was
PRODUCT
relieved to discover
TESTER
that the cocktails in
question were actually
Jelly Belly Cocktail Classic jelly beans!
I thought to myself “well, at least there
is going to be some refined sugar to
work with!” But I was still deeply suspicious of the D&M Coffee Columbian
Supremo Decaf. I reluctantly opened the
package and smelled the beans………..
Hummmm, not bad!?
I decided to brew a pot of the pseudo
coffee to use as a palate cleanser while I
sat down with the alcohol-free cocktail
jelly beans.
There are five different mocktails in
the Cocktail Classics box. Here they are
in my rank order: (1) Piña Colada, (2)
Peach Bellini, (3) Pomegranate Cosmo,
(4) Strawberry Daiquiri and (5) Mojito.
They are all delicious and each really
does come close to representing the
actual cocktail. As I worked with these a
bit, I discovered something amazing! Use
the ranking numbers above as your guide
and follow along:
5 + 3 = Lemon Drop
5 + 4 + 4 = Strawberry Margarita
1 + 2 + 3 = Hurricane
4 + Decaf = Chocolate Martini
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = Long Island Iced Tea
5 + 5 + 2 = Margarita (No Salt)
5 + 5 + 2 + a pinch of salt = Margarita
(With Salt)
I think these combinations might very
well be limitless!! This little package is not
just a cute little candy container, it is a
non-alcoholic bartender’s training school
in a box! Listen carefully—you should
rush in to Plain Hardware and grab a few
of these before The Premium Institute of
Bartending discovers these things. When
they do, you can bet they will no longer
be available to the general public!
“Plain Hardware’s new decaf coffee is really
good. There is no comparison to what they
were serving before. That’s for sure! I am so
glad they switched.”
– Lynette Strong, loyal coffee customer.
As for the decaf (and you didn’t hear
it from me) it is truly delicious. It is rich
and has none of the nasty bitterness that
comes with most fake coffee. If someone
served it to me, without telling me that it
is decaffeinated, I would actually like it!
But I am sorry; I just refuse to admit that
I like decaffeinated coffee!
THE SNOWFALL
CONTEST WINNER IS...
Plain
Hardware
is now a
Stacie Gubrud!
I
n the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of the
Plain Talk Newsletter we challenged
everyone to enter our “Guess the
Total Amount of Snow Contest.”
Well, I just received the snowfall
report from Rob, and the total amount
of snowfall during this past winter
was…122.2 inches! Stacie, with a
whopping good guess of 122 inches wins
the $25 Plain Hardware gift certificate.
Way to go, Stacie!
WiFi Hotspot
C
ome surf the web for FREE
inside or out while enjoying
a relaxing cup of coffee, like
Plain Hardware customer and
Swiftwater Construction owner,
Wayne Rayfield.
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LOCAL SERVICES GUIDE
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ART CLASSES
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ART GLASS
509-763-3706
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and etched glass in all styles.
We offer on site consultations.
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AUTO REPAIR
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CATERING
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Huckle Bear Cabin Cuisine
Personal Chef Service ~ Prepared Meals ~ Grocery Shopping
“Our Cuisine - Your Cabin”
Contact us for all your vacation dining needs!
Phone: 509-683-2232
Email: hucklebearcabincuisine@yahoo.com
Website: hucklebearcabincuisine.com
Serving the community for 18 years.
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BLINDS / WINDOW COVERINGS
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COMPUTERS
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The Shady Lady
ALL STYLES OF BLINDS
CUSTOM DRAPERIES
SOLAR SCREENS
CUSTOM WINDOW COVERINGS
AT A SHADE OF RETAIL COST
ANNETTE BROWN
LEAVENWORTH - 548-8005
19490 Chiwawa Loop Road Leavenworth WA 98826
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CONSTRUCTION
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Clothing, Gifts & Garden Art
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CONSTRUCTION
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Custom Home Builder and Remodeler
Leavenworth: (509) 548-1079 / Seattle: (206) 236-1079
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Custom Homes ~ Additions ~ Renovations
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Serving the Upper Valley since 1979
Owner/General Contractor
David Wiley
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509-763-3433
cell 509-670-2828
19730 Beaver Valley Road • Leavenworth • WA • 98826
Cell: (509) 668-4903
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For current weather info log on to plainhardware.com
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Heating Systems • Hot Tub Hookups • Generator Hookups • Temp Power Poles
Service Repair & Replacement • Emergency Repairs • Heated Driveways • Solar Power
Land Clearing & Site Preparation
■ Land Clearing
Tree Removal & Landscaping
■ Road
Construction
Road
Construction,
Driveways, Hauling
auling
■ Driveways
Pasture
Renovation
■ Snowblowing
Forest
Management Services
Dennis Pobst,
509-763-2707
OWNER
19622 Beaver Valley Rd.
www.leavenworthelectricandexcavation.com
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Mike Dickinson
(509) 763-3314
NATAPOC RESOURCES INC.
Call the Experts
509-433-1800
★
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#NATAPR1980JB
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Call the Experts
509-433-1800
Free estimates
2 year warranty on all work.
Licensed & Bonded in WA
LEAVEEE1066KZ
Does your septic need repair? We can Help!
We also design & install new septic systems
Leavenworth • Cashmere • Lake Wenatchee • We Deliver
Foundation excavation & backfill
Having Tree problems?
We can help with tree
& stump removal
Serving Lake Wenatchee
With Snowplowing Services
Site clearing, Road work, Landscaping, Rock walls
www.leavenworthelectricandexcavation.com
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EXCAVATION
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FENCING
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• Fence Construction - Chain Link,
Vinyl, Wood & Farm Fencing
• Plus Access Control Gates
Excavating • Septic Installation & Repair
Site Prep • Tree Removal • Landscaping
Underground Utilities • Sprinkler Systems
E-Mail:
wayne.rayfield@gmail.com
E-Mail:
wayne13@gte.net
WAYNE RAYFIELD
19789 Beaver
State Hwy.
19789
Valley209
Road
Leavenworth,WA
WA98826
98826
Leavenworth,
Phone: 509/763-3331
Phone/Fax:
509/763-3331
Fax:
Cell: 509/763-8013
509/860-0416
Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Rentals
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GARDEN & LANDSCAPING
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HAIR CARE
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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Judith Knell
(“Judy’s Hair Place”)
Licensed Hair Design
for Men, Women & Children
Judith K. Knell, owner
18750 Fir Loop
Alpine Acres
Plain, WA 98826
763-7010
Call for Appointment
★
Hours: Wed thru Sat By appointment only.
Located next to Just Plain Laundry
18632 Beaver Valley Rd., Plain, WA
HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
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Hair by Jodi
509-630-8744
Jodi Gage
Owner/Stylist
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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The Plain Handy Man
Professional Craftsman
Affordable Home Maintenance and Repairs
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pan
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* P ervice
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Terry Wegman, Owner
(509) 763-4707
(509) 630-9114 Cell
22713 Saddle Road
Leavenworth, WA 98826
License # PLAINH*951RR
Open Every Day except Christmas & Thanksgiving
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HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
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CABIN TENDERS, LLC
Cell: (425) 308-3843
Cell: (509) 630-5992
Residential & Commercial Remodeling
WE CAN FIX IT!
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RELAXING CABIN & CONDO RENTALS
IN THE BEAUTIFUL AREA
OF LAKE WENATCHEE,
LEAVENWORTH & PLAIN.
Box 283
Lic. #CABINTL891D4
cabintender@gmail.com
HOUSE PAINTING
★
COMFY CABINS
&
COMFY CONDOS
General Contractors
Maintenance & Repair
LODGING
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French Creek Painting and Construction
• Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining
• Pressure Washing
• Small Tractor Work & Hauling
“No Job Is Too Small!”
509-888-8220
425-754-2902 (cell)
# FRENCCP924JQ
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Kevin Elder
INTERIOR DESIGN ★
No matter what the season, come on over
and relax at one of our fully equipped,
comfortable, and memorable getaways.
We are a full service property management team,
for your short term/vacation rental needs.
DIANE DEWEESE . . . INTERIOR DESIGN
A.S.I.D. Allied Member
425.948.6333
Interior Color and Materials
Space Planning
Email: comfycabins@gmail.com
Web: www.comfycabins.com
Web: www.comfycondos.net
Fax 425-585-0352
(509) 763-2365 office
(509) 679-2499 cell
dianedeweese@hotmail.com
E-mail Jody for Hardware special orders at hardware@plainhardware.com
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LODGING
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MOTORCYCLE / SNOWMOBILE REPAIR
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CASHMERE POWERSPORT
MITCH HENSLEY
Owner
★
PEST CONTROL ★
(509) 663-3964
3
, LLC
Specializing in summer vacation homes
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LOGGING / FORESTRY MANAGEMENT
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Marcellus Logging
Land Clearing & Tree Service
Mechanized Residential Brush Clearing
(509) 763-3244 • Fax (509) 763-8033
Earl L. Marcellus, Owner-Operator
19801 Chiwawa Loop Rd. • Leavenworth, WA 98826
Licensed & Insured • Quality Work
References Available • Since 1976
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PET LODGING & GROOMING
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Leavenworth
Pet Lodge & Grooming
11113 Chumstick Hwy
509-548-4719
Mitch & Paula Gaughan
www.leavenworthpetlodge.com
“Your pet’s place to stay while you’re away”
E-mail Gwen for ad info at newsletterads@plainhardware.com
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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REAL ESTATE
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Lake Wenatchee Realty
Kelsey Urness
Real Estate Professional
14193 Chiwawa Loop Road #10
Cell
Local
Fax
Email
(425) 210-7454
(509) 885-0247
(509) 763-3413
k3elseyurness@msn.com
Jean Saimons, Realtor
Home 509 763-0410
Cell 509 433-1223
saimons@wildblue.net
Mike West Real Estate
940-A State Hwy 2
Bus 509 548-5802 800 962-7359
509-548-4343 www.prudentialmikewest.com
An independently owned and operated member of the Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.
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PLUMBING
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LEAVETI981KL
548-1575 • Over 30 Years of Experience
New Construction • Remodels • Repairs • Radiant Heat
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PRINTING SERVICES
★
Business Cards • Letterhead • Envelopes • Brochures • Forms
962 Valley Mall Parkway
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Email mail@inprintprinting.com
Ph: 509.884.1454
Fax: 509.884.1455
Toll Free: 1.800.266.4034
Email Rob for Contractor Referrals at referrals@plainhardware.com
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REAL ESTATE
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REAL ESTATE
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RECREATION ★
Play 18 Holes with Cart
for the price of 9!
Mon thru Thurs $37.00
Fri thru Sun $43.00
Thinking of buying or selling?
Be sure to contact you local realtor
with nationwide contacts.
Call for a free Market Analysis.
*Just mention this ad when making tee times.
Restaurant and lounge, Condo Rentals and an Aqua Driving Range
509-763-4025 or 800-440-2994 www.kahlerglen.com
Try the new Kahler Creek Grill!
Morey P. Grosse
20700 Clubhouse Dr., Leavenworth, WA 98826
Just 5 minutes from Plain!
REALTOR®
http://www.mikewestrealty.com
(not valid on holidays or with any other specials - 2011 season only)
Mike West Real Estate
940-A Hwy. 2
Bus:
509.548.5802, 1.800.962.7359
Fax:
509.548.6325
Res:
509.763.2753
E-mail: mgrosse@hotmail.com
An independently owned and operated member of
The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.
For local recreational activities & events log on to plainhardware.com
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RECREATION ★
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RESTAURANTS ★
Spring-Summer
Dining &
Activity
Enjoy a peaceful float on the nearby
Wenatchee River. Our deluxe float tubes
feature a hammock seat, backrest,
handles, cup holder, solid bottoms,
pockets, and they clip together for
kids and picnics. We even have tubes for
dogs! Great for all ages and abilities.
Shuttle to 1000 trails!
Open 7 days a week. Call today!
• Horseback Rides, Wagon Rides & BBQ’s!
• Saturday Breakfast: 8:30 - 10:30; Reservations Required
• Mother’s Day & Easter Brunch. Reservations
Required. Sunday Brunch will begin Memorial
Weekend. 9 am - 1 pm. Reservations Required.
(509) 548-TUBE (8823)
• Dinner available for parties of 6 or more:
5:00 - 7:00; Monday - Friday; Reservations
required 24 hours in advance: Fresh seasonal menu.
• Blue Plate Special Thursday evenings 5 - 7 pm.
Please call for reservations and special menu.
$11.95 & up.
763-2713
1-800-858-2276
www.mtsprings.com
★
call for reservations
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ★
Lunch
• Dinner
Now
Serving
Breakfast!
Plain
Community
Church
Ice Cream Treats
Lunch
• Dinner
Beer &
Wine
Ice Cream Treats
Beer & Wine
15361 Hwy. 2 (near Lake Wenatchee)
Helping people connect with God and one another in caring community.
Community Worship Service
15361 Hwy. 2 (near Lake Wenatchee)
(509)
763-B-BOP (2267)
10:00 am Sunday Morning
Previous owners,
“The Pantry” Food Bank
is open to help with food assistance.
Thursday’s 1:00 pm– 7:00 pm
And the 2nd Saturday of each month
9:00 am– 1:00 pm
Tom763-B-BOP
& Dodee are back!
(509)
(2267)
Over the Hill...
Around the Corner...
Back in Time!
Please consult our website -plaincommunitychurch.org- for more information
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Nightly Cabin Rentals
Available!
RESTAURANTS ★
Headwaters Pub & Pizza
Orders to Go
Thursdays - Half Price Pizza
Saturday Night - Karaoke
Open 7 am - 2 pm Thurs - Monday
Breakfast All Day - Pizza - Hoagies - Lunch at 10:30
(509) 763-3501
509-888-5102
21328 SR-207, Leavenworth, WA 98826
M-F 12:00 - Close • Sat. 11:00 - Close • Sun. 12:00 - Close
Open Sundays 9 to 3
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SAND / GRAVEL
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SPA
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Tired of the hassles of keeping your spa clean?
SERVING
THE
UPPER
VALLEY
Let
Sparkling Spas
care for your hot tub!
We service hot tubs at private homes and vacation rentals...
Proudly selling Columbia Spas
with full, local service
Jeb & Sarah Butler
(509) 679-8485
• Ready Mix Concrete • Washed Sand & Gravel
• Crushed Rock • Pit Run • Landscaping Rock
• Pea Gravel • Rebar
email: sparklingspas@juno.com
OPEN SATURDAY BY APPOINTMENT
DELIVERY AVAILABLE
Check o
22750 Lake Wenatchee Highway • Leavenworth, WA
763-3280
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SHIPPING AND COPYING
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SPA
ebsite!
ut our new w
butlerservicesllc.com
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SPECIALTY FOODS
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SURVEYOR
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ERIC’S SPA REPAIR
‘Keeping you in the tub!’
Prompt, reliable hot tub repair
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR
509-630-3623 or 509-763-1010
emlwarthen@genext.net
P.O. Box 123
ERICEWC992K2
509-548-5290
Cell: 509-630-1578
Great Mochas, Lattes, Hot Chocolate and Italian Sodas!
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TILE INSTALLATION
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TOWING
• Lock-Outs
• RV’s
• Minor Repairs
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WELL SERVICE
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• Tire Service
• Recovery Work
• Jump Starts
15255 Hwy 2, Leavenworth, WA 98826
509-763-9919 • 509-433-0019
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WATER SYSTEMS
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WINERIES
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Saturday 11-5, Sunday 11-4
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WINDOW CLEANING
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Come visit us - Only a 25 minute drive from Plain!
8977 North Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826
Read past Plain Talk Newsletters on our website…plainhardware.com
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Boxholder
G
et yourself sizzlin’ for summer
with flip flops and sexy toe
rings, gorgeous sterling silver earrings
and rings, funky beaded bracelets,
vintage necklaces, colorful enamel
earrings, hip sunglasses and dozens
and dozens of beautiful scarves! Plus
we have variety of colorful summer
backpacks, straw beach bags, hip
headbands and more!
Women just wanna shop…and what better
place than Plain Hardware?
Wild Women Do…
Shop Til They Drop!
T
here is always something new at
Plain Hardware to get us women
excited about shopping – cute ruffly
tanks and tops from Mystree, comfy
crop pants and cozy cotton tees from
Aventura, funky jackets from Live
a Little and fun t-shirts from Life
is Good. Plus, funny signs for your
cabin, brightly colored dishcloths,
heavenly scented candles, wine
themed merchandise, garden art and
more! Remember, we are constantly
changing things up, so check in often
and… go a little wild!
Sizzle this
Summer!
Elliot Tiegel enjoys a bit of popcorn
while his Dad shops at Plain Hardware.
Fresh Popcorn…Poppin’ Daily…
for a Purpose!
F
resh popped bags of popcorn are available by donation just outside
the nail room…proceeds help the Hope International School located
in Gardnersville, Liberia – Plain’s very own sister city’s school for children
who otherwise would have no access to formal education. So far, loyal
popcorn lovers have donated over $500, which has helped
pay the salary of the school’s kindergarten/first grade
teacher. So…grab a bag (or two!), eat up and know it’s going for a good
cause! For more information about the Hope International School visit
www.hopeproject.org.
Check Out Plain Hardware’s
New Sale Aisle!
B
argain shoppers, this one’s for you! Bigger space, better deals and easier
to shop! Everything…clothes, giftware, jewelry, toys, miscellaneous
hardware…all 25-75% off! New stuff is put on it weekly, so stop by
often. You wouldn’t want a good deal to pass you by!