The announcement was made at the annual Chamber Spring Fling Banquet. The Clemson Area Chamber and the Central Area Business Council have been a great resource for the business end of our ministry over the past year.

Yaay….. Aargh! Ever had a situation where the enjoyment of the good news was sobered with a dash of ice-cold water? We were rejoicing at the success at obtaining our Property Tax exemption from the State of South Carolina, when we got the news that the exemption only takes effect from January 2009 and we are still liable for our 2008 property taxes. So, we need to pay $2300 by the end of November to avoid our building being put on auction.

Fall Semester off to a Good Start. We started the semester with our Smoothie Giveaways at Clemson and SWU’s Orientations. It was good to meet new students and see returning students we had missed during the summer. Our Sunday Night suppers have been a blast with up to fifty students spending the evening at our ministry center.

Sunday Morning Worship Gathering Grows During the Summer. What a blessing is has been to see the great group of people God is sending to be part of our growing community. During our first summer (‘08), our Sunday morning’s sometimes consisted of Mary & Ken meeting together . I am please to tell you that we were never alone on Sundays this summer, and we had up to twelve people attending at times. But something the numbers could never illustrate is the rich diversity of people that have become a part of the Bridge community.

Let us prepare a yummy spread for your family party. You can pick it up or we can deliver. Call us on 864-639-3354 to order. We are open 8:30 am to 8:30 pm on Monday.

Join us Friday evening from 6 pm for great music on Main street, and enjoy your favorite Main Street food. Then Saturday’s activities start at 9 am and go all the way through to 3 pm. Music, train rides, face painting, storytelling and more.

New Summer Hours from Monday are:

Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm

If you want to schedule an event, we can stay open later, so let us know.

With the end of the semester we say goodbye to Erin who has served us as a volunteer marketing intern. We have appreciated all that she has done to promote us on campus and with the Clemson Area Chamber of Commerce. All of us at The Bridge wish you a great summer and all of God’s best for next year.

Well its the end of the spring semester and the end of a school year… but why focus on the ends when really they’re just the beginning to a brilliant summer.

In honor of summer rolling around and the beginning of this glorious time I’m going to add my list of love for the deli.  Ever made a love list? If you haven’t, you definitely should so try it.  Feel free to add your own!

The Deli’s List of Love…

• Ken & Mary
• Two words: Epicurean Pizza
• A tall icy glass of sweet tea
• Best place to study in town (free wi-fi and plenty of room and outlets)
• The scones
• The folded up pickle that comes on the side of certain sandwiches
• A different soup and quiche there to greet me every day
• The way my friends react after their first bite of anything they may order
• Friday night shows
• The fellowship
• Seeing new and old faces every time I arrive
• The art
• The fact that I could win an all-you-can-eat feast
• Free Sunday night dinners
• The love that is felt just from walking through the dinging front door

If you haven’t visited the deli I hope this has convinced you and if you have I hope this just renews your love and encourages you to create your own.  Leave it in the comments section, post it on the facebook page!

Its been a great year and the summer is going to be even better so stop by soon and grab a frothy, icy, coffee on these amazingly sunny days we’ve been blessed with.

So are you super involved on facebook and want to roll over your participation there into an all-you-can-eat feast!!!???

Well all you have to do is recruit 100 new fans for the Main Street Deli & Coffeehouse page before April 30th and the feast is yours!! So jump on in people, lets see who can get the ball rolling and win this great honor for you and FOUR friends!

Visit the site to check it out: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Central-SC/Main-Street-Deli-Coffeehouse/70638520385

In addition, bring all your friends by this Friday the 17th at 9pm to enjoy OPEN MIC NIGHT at the deli.  Remember we always have our full menu available too so stop on by!

Can’t wait to see you down at your local uberdeli!