So many things were so different 35 years ago. Cellphones were available, but mostly in the form that had to be carried in a bag or was the size (and weight) of a brick. It would set you back around $3,000. George Michael’s ballad “Faith” was on its way to #1 on the charts (May 28, 1988). Gas was 90¢ a gallon. The Mast Store Old Boone Mercantile opened on Thursday, May 26 – just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
The Mast General Store is celebrating Land Trust Day for the 19th time on Saturday, June 3. As a part of the event, our local partners will have informational tables set up onsite to interact with our guests. Mast Store will donate 20% of sales on June 3 to support our land trust partners.
Well, to be honest, they never left, even when Lisa Cooper, Mast Store president, tore up the Bonus Wheel, which is being reintroduced. It is a way to look at the sales cycle of the company and match it with the bonus cycle.
As one door closes on part of your life, another door is swinging open to new adventures and opportunities. We congratulate our high school graduates on reaching their goals and wish them the best as they take the next steps on life’s journey.
A new employee completed their paperwork and had their first day at the Mast Store. And then, five years, ten years, and more flew by. Happy anniversary to these employees - Chris Collins, Christine Thompson, and Ashley Rose Montondo - celebrating their milestone years in May.
Mast Store has several partnerships with local attractions including Biltmore Estate and Tweetsie Railroad. Here are the details you need to take advantage of the special rates for these attractions.
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