Grand Opening Extravaganza!

This Saturday, February 5th, is Dopey Kid Originals Grand Opening Celebration.  wha?  Wait.....that's THIS SATURDAY!!!  (EEEYYYHHH)  I can't believe the day is coming so quickly!  

We have a full calendar of events, demos, gifts and giveaways and it continues to growing so we can't wait to share them.  It should be an exciting day for everyone.

We've actually had the store open for about a week now - they call it a "soft opening".  Thank goodness for soft openings too because we really found some glitches that needed to be worked through before we could have our big party.  But we are as ready as we'll ever be - let's face it, I'd tinker till the end of time waiting for perfection, so we have to go with what we've got, right?!

We've got a full calendar of events lined up to delight and entertain all of our guests.  Dopey Kid is focusing on the kid in all of us, of course, but there will lots of fun for the old at heart next door as we celebrate together with Dianne & Jeanne.  There is no charge for any of the events or demos during the celebration, however, we will be accepting donations for Kids Help Phone throughout the day and encourage you to give generously. 
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10:00 am - Ribbon cutting ceremony - Mayor Ken Ferguson (or Deputy Mayor Alicia Savage).  Other local dignitaries will also attend, including the office of the Honourable Helena Geurgis, MP.

10:00 am - Free Gift for the First 30 kids in the store!   Be one of the first 30 guests under 10 to pick a plush friend from the treasure chest as our gift.  The first FRIEND to comment on our Facebook page will also receive a free TY gift from Dopey Kid.

10:15 am - Refreshments served.  Enjoy hot chocolate and treats while you browse or enjoy our many demos and entertainment

10:30 am - Colouring Contest officially launches (the contest page will be uploaded here and on Facebook for distant entries!)  Colouring Contest will close February 13th at midnight.  Winner(s) will be selected from a panel of local judges and announced on Facebook after being notified.

10:30 am - Try-Me - our first demo will feature PlayMais, a unique modelling material made of corn so it's completely biodegradable, renewable and clean.   Kids will get an opportunity to try the product, make their own creation and take it home!  (this demo is free)

11:00 am - Face Painting!  Come out and get your face painted by local body artist, Sherry.  (This event will end by 2:00 pm.)

11:00 am - GIveaway Alert!  We will feature hourly giveaways in store, starting at 11 am until 3 pm. All you have to do to enter is sign up for our e-mailing list  - yep - that's it!  Great hourly prizes for kids aged 3 to 12 to meet a variety of creative interests!

One lucky online winner will also be randomly chosen at 4 pm.  Entries can be made here or via www.dopeykid.com.  Only one winner will be chosen.  No purchase is necessary to win.  Winner must "like" Dopey Kid Originals on Facebook to be eligible.  REMEMBER:  This GIVEAWAY will take place on Saturday, February 5, 2011 only.  All entries must be received by 3:59 pm EST to be eligible. 

1:00 pm -  Stampin' Up demo and workshop - enjoy a fun papercraft workshop with Stacey from Stampin' Up in store.  Make a fun pillow box and fill it with kisses for your sweetheart.  This is a great time to sign up for our first official workshop on February 12th.  This demo will run from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

We want to say a huge THANK YOU to our volunteers in advance of the event because  I'm not sure you girls really know what you've gotten yourself into, but we thank you for taking the leap with us:

Skylar, Taylor and Michelle - hugs and kisses! 

Hope you can join us on Saturday - with all the plans we've made, it should prove to be a pretty fun day.  Of course, even if you can't make the in-store event, stay tuned via Facebook as we'll be posting updates and perhaps a few surprises throughout the day.

Until next time:  Inspire...imagine...invent!