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We all
know it's wedding season, but that also means
its Anniversary Season. You've probably
got lots of special people you know who are
celebrating their anniversaries at this time
of year and if you're like me, you're stumped
about what to get them. So, this week
we've cooked up a selection of ideas to help
you celebrate and show you care about their
milestone, and do it with flair.
It's also the time
of year when you're and your family are dressing
up more than usual -- weddings, graduations,
prom, awards banquets. It's essential
that you have that formal gown or tuxedo properly
cleaned before you store it away again to prevent
fiber deterioration, stain-setting and the attraction
of fiber-eating insects.
Hope to see you soon!
Ed and Mary Longanecker
Iris City Cleaners and Laundering Company |
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Quote
of the Week
I
have to admit that I fell in love twice.
First was with you and the second was
with
the person you became when you were already
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A
Very Formal Coupon!
It's the season for
formals! Whether it's a gown for the prom,
a Mother-of-the-Groom dress, a tuxedo for the
awards dinner or wedding, you're having to get
dolled up a lot right now. That gorgeous
outfit will last longer if you have it cleaned
before storing (or wearing again, of course!)
This week, take
15% off the cost of having any formal garment cleaned.
(Limit two per household.) (Include
first page of this e-mail newsletter with your
order. Offer expires June 19, 2004.
Cannot be combined with other offers.) |
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Paper
or Crystal?
Traditional
wedding gifts by year.
A first anniversary
means a gift of paper... or is it cotton?
Twenty-fifth anniversary is silver, everybody
knows, but what about thirtieth? If
you can't
keep it all straight in your head, here's a
list of Traditional and Modern wedding gifts
by year to help you. Keep
it handy when selecting a gift for
friends who are celebrating, or when you are
exchanging gifts with your spouse on your special
anniversaries.
Traditional
Gift
Modern Suggestion
First
Anniv.
Paper Clocks
Second
Cotton
China
Third
Leather
Crystal/Glass
Fourth
Fruit/Flowers
Appliances
Fifth
Wood
Silverware
Sixth
Candy/Iron
Candy/Iron
Seventh
Wool/Copper
Desk sets
Eighth
Bronze/Pottery
Bronze/Pottery
Ninth
Pottery/Willow
Linen/Lace
Tenth
Tin/Aluminum
Leather
Eleventh
Steel
Jewelry
Twelfth
Silk/Linen
Pearls
Thirteenth
Lace
Textiles/Furs
Fourteenth Ivory
Gold/Jewelry
Fifteenth
Crystal
Watches
Twentieth
China
Platinum
Twenty-Fifth
Silver
Silver
Thirtieth
Pearl
Diamond
Thirty-Fifth
Coral Jade
Fortieth
Ruby Ruby
Forty-Fifth
Sapphire
Sapphire
Fiftieth
Gold
Gold
Fifty-Fifth
Emerald Emerald
Sixtieth
Diamond
Diamond
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Get
creative with your Giving!
It's great
to have a list like the one above, but it doesn't
really solve the problem, does it?
OK, you're supposed to give something paper
for a first anniversary, according to the traditional
list. But WHAT?
Think
outside the box.
Have some fun with
gifts! They should be a joy to buy and
give, not a drudgery. Using your imagination
and the internet, you can find gifts for just
about any occasion that will be memorable and
fun. Here are some examples.
Traditional
First Anniversary -- PAPER GIFTS.
- Have
a prized photo of the couple, their home
or something else that is meaningful to
their life together turned into a pencil
drawing, a watercolor painting, or other
form of artwork. Lots of styles
available, and prices are reasonable.
Check
out My DaVinci for details.
- Take them down
Memory Lane with a book specially created
for them that has events, songs, TV shows,
movies, statistics and much more from
the year they were married. Check
out When We Were Married for details.
- Make their romance
famous! Have their names and characteristics
inserted into their own personal Romance
Novel. Choices include Vampire Kisses,
Pirates of Desire, Medieval Passion, Tropical
Treasure and Love's Next Door. Check
out Romance By You for details.
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The Iris
City Cleaners Connection
is
a weekly news letter dedicated to the interest
of fine garment care, restoration,
and conservation. It is published in Mt
Pleasant, Iowa by Iris City Cleaners and is
an extension of our services described in
www.iriscitycleaners.com
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We
are enormously appreciative of the opportunity
to share our weekly newsletters with you.
We feel that much of the content is valuable
for anyone who purchases fine clothing and is
interested in their preservations and cleaning.
Click on the symbol to the right if your would
like to send this and future newsletters to
a friend.
Thanks a million, Ed and Mary
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