A week of fun at Lindo's Family Foods!
selection of quality foods and the best prices on offer. A ribbon-cutting by Premier, Pamela Gordon at 10 a.m. today kicks off the week-long festivities celebrating the store's grand opening. At that time, a presentation will be made to Mary Frith, the store's oldest shopper at 91, while monetary donations will be made to two schools in the area -- Warwick Academy and Spice Valley Middle School. The business, which began nearly 40 years ago as a butcher shop under the Devonshire home of the late Harry and Marion Lindo, is today run by their children and grandchildren. It includes Lindo's Market in Devonshire and this latest addition on Middle Road in Warwick. A four-day party will be held over the week as a means of thanking the many loyal customers who continued to patronise the store despite during the entire renovation period. Super specials offering two for the price of one, prizes giving winners great gifts such as a trip to Daytona and the Nascar Pepsi 400, a washing machine or a television set, and a host of incredible entertainment will be offered. After the store's grand opening, entertainment will be provided by Gene Steede, followed by the Spice Valley School and Warwick Academy choirs, and finishing off at 6.30 p.m. with the Warwick Gombey Troupe. On hand throughout the day will be the Nestle Quik Bunny, Captain Crunch, Bob the ATM Man and the Lions Club, packing bags for Lion-Quest, their charity. Also available, of course, is the store's regular five percent Wednesday discount on all items except cigarettes and liquor. Seniors' Day is on Thursday with a morning coffee hour from 9.30 to 11 a.m. and a Warwick Preschool presentation at 10 a.m. A soup festival will run from noon to 1.30 p.m. and at 12.30 p.m., Lee Edmead will recite a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Chef Allen Power will also host a cooking presentation. An afternoon tea party is planned from 3 p.m. and Gene Steede will give a live performance from 3.30 p.m. Customers are invited to try their hand at golf, while seniors can take advantage of a five percent Celebrate with us! Weekend Day. Super specials, freebies and tasty samplers will be on offer. A special performance will be given by the Warwick Academy Primary choir at 1.40 p.m. and race contestants with a valid ID will receive a free t-shirt.
Saturday is Family Day at Lindo's Family Foods with baby car races beginning at 10 a.m., a fun castle for children to enjoy, storytelling and a 2 p.m.
performance by the Warwick majorettes. Gene Steede sings at 7 p.m. after which follows the Nascar Daytona Draw. Lindo's Family Foods is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and
