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- 2.27.2025
2.27.2025
Is this the false spring that we’ve come to expect? Even if it is - we’re enjoying the warm weather & blue bird days while we can! Hang in there - warmer weather is in our sights.
Raise your hand if you got married in an old factory or barn turned overpriced wedding venue. Enter: The history of the Old Bag Factory, Goshen’s pride & joy.
In 1910, the plant was renovated and purchased by The Chicago-Detroit Bag Company. A 1924 merger put the building under the control of the Chase Bag Factory, and the factory became part of a colossal enterprise. The Goshen plant was one of the largest and most important of the 15 plants owned by the company. It was their specialty products division. The range of bags extended from waterproof burlap sacks to the fine, sheer paper used in Hershey’s Kiss wrappers. It stayed in operation until 1982.
In 1984, the wind and weather had taken it's toll. Electricity and plumbing were no longer functioning. New owners renovated it and opened a handcrafted custom furniture business. As they made space available to artists and small businesses, the concept was formed that eventually led to today’s Old Bag Factory complex.
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Notre Dame’s tuition in the 1800s was a lot more affordable…and sounds kind of like an all-inclusive thing?
Weather Forecast: Friday-Friday
Event Calendar:
February 27: Fried Chicken Dinner Drive Thru - Mishawaka, IN
February 27: Blanket Stamping + Painting - Three Oaks, IN
February 28: Hometown Hoedown - Edwardsburg, MI
February 28: Friday Night Bingo - Elkhart, IN
February 28: Model Call (free professional photos!) - South Bend, IN
March 1/2: Home and Outdoor Expo - Elkhart, IN
March 1: Squirrel Tournament & Pancake Breakfast - Hastings, MI
March 1: Pet Baby Goats - South Bend, IN
March 1: Night with New Friends/Dinner with Strangers - South Bend, IN
March 2: Elkhart County Residents Free Admission Days into parks
ADVANCED: March 22: Murder Mystery Dinner at Ruthmere Mansion - Elkhart, IN
Foodie Recs
Take a breather this weekend ad and enjoy our top picks. You bring the drinks, we’ve got the links.
Jake’s Country Meats: This little farm shack in Cassopolis, Michigan has tons of options for purchasing locally-raised meat and other farm products; fresh butter, maple syrup, they have it all here! Daily hours are 10 AM - 7 PM.
Ledgeview Brewing: This brewery in Warsaw, IN has a great lunch-time menu - perfect for Saturday afternoon. Jumbo soft pretzels + an IPA is our love language.
Ingram’s Small Batch Bakery: This home bakery is located inside of Birds Gotta Fly - but she also offers sales outside of this location. She does special orders of savory options like chicken pot pies, pepperoni rolls, and stocks her bakery with all sorts of sweet goodies. The chocolate crinkle cookies are to die for!
Dream Of The Week: Barndo on nearly 5 acres - if you work in the RV industry, this is the one for you!
Steal Of The Week: It’s not every day you see a nearly perfect, fully original Craftsman-style house - we NEED this.
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