Gingersnap Junction

05/04/2026

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, 2026! Find a special gift for your special Mom on Saturday, May 9 at Kepner's Farm Market & Greenhouse (May 9, 9am to 4pm) and the Spring Craft Show at New Lebanon Community Church (May 9, 9am to 2pm). Then stop and shop at GingerSnap Junction... also open at 9am on May 9. Check Facebook listings... all located on Rte. 173, north of Sandy Lake, PA. "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."--Abraham Lincoln.

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03/28/2026

Greetings GSJ Friends! Just a reminder the store will be closed Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Stop and shop for your Spring gifting needs and home decor. Select an egg (it has a discount inside) and receive 30-50% off your purchase. Open Thur-Fri-Sat-Sun, 10am to 4pm, 4273 Mercer St, five miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173.

03/28/2026

03/06/2026

Dear GSJ Friends, Easter Sunday is April 5, and it's time for our "egg hunt." Stop and shop, select an egg when you check out and receive up to 50% off your purchase (some exclusions apply).
Hours of operation: 10am to 4pm, Thur-Fri-Sat-Sun. 4273 Mercer St, 5 miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173. "Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there."--Clarence W. Hall.

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02/12/2026

Happy February GSJ Friends! The brutal temperatures have eased, and the store is open again. We offer unique collectibles and vintage gifts for special days and small antiques and home decor for every day. Visit us at 4273 Mercer Street, 5 miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173. Open Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun 10am to 4pm. "Without Valentine's Day, February would be.... well, January."-- Jim Gaffigan.

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01/30/2026

Greetings GSJ Friends! The store will not be open this week, January 29-31) because it's still too crazy cold. Fingers crossed that February brings kinder temperatures and that groundhog better not see his shadow! Normal hours of operation: Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. 10am to 4pm. 4273 Mercer St, 5 miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173. "What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." --John Steinbeck.

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01/22/2026

Dear GSJ Friends, regarding the weather forecast, my grandmother would say, "Goodness gracious!" This week, high temperatures will only be in the 'teens with ridiculous wind chill, and double-digit snowfall is possible, so the store will be closed today Jan. 22 thru Jan. 25. Stay safe and stay warm! Normal hours of operation: Thur-Fri-Sat-Sun 10am to 4pm, 4273 Mercer St, 5 miles north of Sandy Lake, PA on Rte. 173. "In winter, my favorite outdoor activity is coming back inside."--unknown.

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12/31/2025

Dear GSJ Friends, what a disappointing way to start the new year. GingerSnap will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, because 1) the high is predicted to be only 16 degrees, 2) it's been snowing off and on for days, and 3) the main highway here (Rte. 173) is snow covered and possibly slippery. Friday's forecast is ever so much better so stop in on Friday, Jan. 2 for 50% off Christmas items.
GSJ regular hours of operation: Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday, 10am to 4pm, 4273 Mercer St, 5 miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173.

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12/22/2025

Hark, GSJ Friends! For your Christmas shopping convenience, GSJ will be open Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23 from 10AM to 2PM. Plenty of unique gifts remain for last-minute needs. We'll return to regular hours of operation after Christmas: Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sunday, 10am to 4pm, 4273 Mercer Street, five miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173. "Let every day be Christmas, spreading kindness and love to all, throughout the year."

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12/13/2025

Dear GSJ Friends, the weather outside is frightful! In Mercer and Venango counties, Sunday's, December 14, high temperature will be 15 degrees with heavy lake effect snow accumulating 4-6 inches all day Sunday until 7am Monday. So... let's just stay home and bake stuff and watch movies! See you all during regular hours: Thur-Fri-Sat-Sun 10am to 4pm, 4273 Mercer Street, 5 miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173.

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12/02/2025

Dear GingerSnap Friends, Thanks to all who attended the Christmas Open House last week. The cookies are all gone but we still have lots of unique gifts left to fill your Christmas wish lists. Francine Sanderson of Meadville is the winner of the GSJ $50 Gift Certificate, yay! GSJ is open Thursday-Friday-Saturday-Sunday, 10am to 4pm. 4273 Mercer Street, five miles north of Sandy Lake on Rte. 173.

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