Farewell 2020

Diana Naramore • December 27, 2020

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As the calendar turns to 2021, like you, Sip and Ship takes time to reflect back on a year none of us could have imagined and to aim forward on a year that carries a lot of hope and optimism for most of us.

To be real, we are not out of a global pandemic. It is truly staggering to read the news and hear that it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Which means, we all need to do our parts to stay calm, wash our hands, wear our face masks and carry on as best we can.


In 2021, you can count on Sip and Ship to be a safe haven for you and our crew with safety as our number one priority. Additionally, our team is currently collaborating on ways we can improve our service to you and are always open to ideas from you too (so keep them coming).

We miss being able to share a simple hand-shake, high-five or a hug with you from across our service counters. In six months or so, we look forward to seeing the treasure of your smile and sharing with you, ours.
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Here’s to 2021!

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Whale-themed thank-you card with “HUGE THANKS” text on a beige envelope.
Greeting card reading “thanks a million” in green script over a sky and flower field design

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