Dear Friends,
It is Saturday
Our esteemed master baker SeΕor Tony has done it again! After baking all night (and despite all odds) the bagels are here and perfect. Our senior Goddess Angela is here and ready. Tony Jr. is on board and our rookie star Sandra is on her way, and Thea, our newest member is coming too. We are as ready as possible.
We will continue our (pardon the pun) Fire Sale today. Bagels are free for the asking and we will make as much of our menu as is possible.
Firefighters and all aid workers will be fed.... just ask.
Our little town is going through hell and as someone (it may have been Winston Churchill?) once said, "If you find yourself going through hell...keep going! So we will keep going. We will continue to do what we can and what we do best; Serve the people of Sonoma fresh Bagels and the best food possible.
Thank you Sonoma and be safe.
Take care of yourselves and each other.
PS If we don't answer the phone it's either that we are too busy with the people that are here or we are gone!, or we just don't want to talk to you (kidding). Stuart and the Hole Gang. π© #sonomastrong #sonomaproud #homegrownbagels #sonomavalley #valleyofthemoon #sonomafires
I know that today was Friday the 13th but it sure felt lucky to me.
The amount of kind words and affection that I've felt today both on social media and in person has kinda overwhelmed me.
The day started with our Master Baker Mr Tony PeΓ±a ( who has been with me for over 35 years ) ( And by the way, still hasn't missed a single day of work.... ever! ) baking the best bagels in the world ( in my predujised opinion ) along with Ms Angela Wilson who has also been with me forever and is our self proclaimed " Bagel Goddess " and Carina, Karla, Tony Jr. and our newest member Sandra who are all ready, willing and proudly able to serve Homegrown's loyal following. We don't have customers... We have fans!
The day started smokey and oddly quiet, but as word spread that the bakery was open again, things changed.
People showed up. Everyone was checking in and asking about each other's " situations ".
Soon the bakery was full of folks sharing and eating. Talking and laughing. May have shared a tear or two as well.
We even had a few angels show up forcing us to accept overly generous gifts. ( you know who you are )
I was so deeply moved by their generosity that I probably screwed up a few orders.
Our community is going through a rough patch right now and I am so impressed with the way we are handling it.
I am proud to be a local, proud say that Sonoma is my home. Proud to call you my friends.
The weekend is coming and I'm looking forward to seeing you all ( hopefully not all at once )
Thanks to the fire fighters and all the people that are working so hard to help us pass through these difficult days and the ones that still lay ahead.
To be continued.........
Stuart and the Hole Gang.
#sonomastrong #sonomaproud #nomapride #homegrown #thebagelshop #homegrownbagels #valleyofthemoon #sonomavalley #home #community #sonomafire #tubbsfire
