By TME Staff

Wednesday, March 8 was a day of celebration and achievement for Shelter On The Hill’s companion non-profit thrift store, Rescued Treasures. Volunteers of both the shelter and the thrift store gathered together to celebrate 20 years of success, which began when Rescued Treasures first opened on…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Shelter On The Hill’s thrift store Rescued Treasures has helped save over one thousand animals during it’s 20 years in operation

The thrift store is run by volunteers and supported by the donations and purchases of residents on the Hill. Steve Tilt leads volunteers in a toast to their efforts and success.

Sally Erickson, Rescued Treasure’s first volunteer shop-keep, was acknowledged for her years of help and time given to Shelter On The Hill Humane Society. The plaque reads “With deepest appreciation we hereby honor Sally Erickson for her vision and leadership in establishing on March 1st, 2003 the Financial Foundation for 20 years of rescuing more than a thousand lost and abandoned animals.”

Special cookies by Crows Custom Cookies were given to recognized volunteers.

Robin Thompson and Candace Huskey show off Rescued Treasures’ first business ledger –ever– which helped keep track of their first day’s profits: over $400 was raised on the first day of business and helped rescue and rehabilitate over one thousand animals at Shelter On The Hill Humane Society.

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