February 2013 marks our 10th Anniversary here at A. Dodson’s and that seems like a fine reason to celebrate. These 10 years have been more amazing than we ever could have imagined.  And from what we can see so far, the next 10 years look even more amazing.

But we know our success has everything to do with you, our loyal customers, our fabulous reps, our silly friends, our funny family and, alas, our fellow colleagues in this wild world of small business. So we’re throwing the anniversary playbook out the window and we’re celebrating YOU all month long. All. Month. Long!

Here’s how it goes. Every day in February we’re going to post a question on Facebook. You’ll have all day to answer it in the most creative way you see fit. The next morning we’ll pick a winner and that person will receive a $100 gift certificate to A. Dodson’s. Did you get that? Each day in February* you’ll have a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to A. Dodson’s.

Round here we don’t play when it comes to celebratin’!

Some of our questions will require you to interact through Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter so if you don’t have accounts there, you might want to mosey on over and set them up. That’s just a friendly tip because we’re all friends here, right?

Cheers to 10 years and still growing strong! Thanks to YOU!

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Ok, here’s the fine print so get your spectacles on and read up.

1) Gift certificates will not apply to sale or custom order items.
2) Gift certificates must be used within 30 days from the date it was issued (not from the date you pick it up). So if you win on February 2nd, it will expire on March 4th. Get it?
3) If you’re not local, you’ll receive an online gift certificate to use on the website.
4) You can win multiple times so get comfy and be ready to play all month.
5) Contest only runs on days we’re open in February. Hint: We’re closed Sundays and President’s Day.
6) Winner will be announced around 10am each morning for the previous day. The exact time of the announcement depends on when the coffee kicks in so just hold your horses.

Get ready for a

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Usher in the new year with a head start on your Spring wardrobe! Come for fabulous fashion at even more fabulous prices! Our buyer in L.A. has hand picked every piece, and everything will be 50-75% off the regular price! Does it get much better than that?! Here are a few sneak peaks of the styles you’ll see…

Details:

Saturday, January 5th

10am-2pm

A. Dodson’s

2948 Bridge Road

Suffolk, VA 23435

(757) 483-1344

(Come early for the best picks!)

Visit our Facebook page to follow us and click the ‘Events’ tab to RSVP!

https://www.facebook.com/adodsons

Saturday, September 29th at A. Dodson’s

Shop the Fall line introducing the new Courtney Peep Toe Wedge in Black and Tan and the Liz ballet flats in new colors and patterns!

Receive 25% off any Lindsay Phillips Fall order  between now and the 29th.

You may recall us asking for your help designing a nook in the Made in America House at Homearama. Well, thanks to the our creative Facebook followers, we came up with the idea to let visitors write a message to men and women serving our country overseas.

Next Friday we’ll package up the hundreds of messages everyone wrote and send them in a military care package. And here’s how you can help!

If you donate any items to the care package between now and 3pm on Tuesday, July 24th you’ll be entered in a drawing for 2 Toby Keith tickets. He’s playing the Farm Bureau Live Virginia Beach on Thursday, July 26th at 7pm.

To be placed in the drawing, deliver any items from the list below to A. Dodson’s during our business hours of 10a-5p Monday-Saturday. Feel free to add suggested items to the list in the comments section below.

We’d like to give a special thanks to Toby Keith for donating these tickets in support of our Made in America initiative!

Rules of Engagement
* One entry per person.
* Drawing will be held at 4pm Tuesday, July 24th.
*The winner will be contacted by phone.
* If the winner does not confirm acceptance of the tickets within one hour a new winner will be drawn and contacted by phone.

Suggested Items
Crystal Light Packets
Deodorant
Sunscreen
Baby wipes
Baby Wipes
Phone Cards
Magazines
Books
Movies
Hand Warmers
Foot Warmers
Tooth Brushes
Mouthwash
Body Wash
Body Spray
Pringles
Crackers
Cookies
Beef Jerkey
Comic Books
Travel Size Games (chess, checkers)
Deck of Cards
Suntan Lotion
Non Carbonated Drinks (Propel)
Underwear
Pictures From Home
Hard Candy
Blue and Black Pens
Notebooks
Envelopes
Sun Glasses
Travel Size Packets of Laundry Detergent
Powdered Drinks, especially Gatorade
Blank Writable CD’s
Crossword Puzzles, Word Searches, Soduku

Grab this car magnet at A. Dodson’s for $1.99 or spend $75 and receive one free at checkout! If we spot you out and about, you may find a “You’ve Been Spotted” note under your windshield. In addition to being our Spotlight Customer of the Month, you’ll also receive a $20 gift certificate to A. Dodson’s.

These magnets are spot on, but quantities are limited. Get Spotted today!

A. Dodson's You've Been Spotted Car Magnet

Nora Fleming is coming to town (sung to the tune of Santa Claus…, never mind you got that). If you’ve never met Nora, you’re going to love her even more soon. She’s young, she’s fun, she’s funny and her creativity is inspiring!

Join us for a Cocktail Party with Nora Fleming on Friday, April 27th from 5-7pm at Wildwood (3809 Portsmouth Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321). All ticket sales go to the charity of Nora’s choice – the Children’s Craniofacial Association. To RSVP, email kim@adodsons.com or call 757.483.1344. Tickets are $50 per person. Bonus: Nora is giving a gift to each attendant.

On Saturday, Nora Fleming will be at A. Dodson’s from 10am until 2pm signing your platters and wowing you with her amazing talent. Go ahead and make your Mother’s Day, birthday, wedding and holiday gift list now. Nora will write your message on each platter and A. Dodson’s will gift wrap for you. It doesn’t get any easier or more thoughtful than that! Bonus: Free mini with each platter purchase on Saturday only compliments of Nora!

With so many worthwhile charities in need right now, we knew there had to be a way we could help! Introducing the A. Dodson’s Round Up!

Here’s how it works:

Any non-profit (501c3) charity can apply to be included in our Round Up by emailing the following to roundup@adodsons.com:

1) Name of Charity and Contact Info
2) Confirmation of 501c3 status
3) Brief overview of the charity’s mission

Each month, A. Dodson’s will publish a poll on our Facebook page with the names of 3 charities. Our Facebook followers vote on which charity will be sponsored in our Round Up the following month.

The donation is collected by asking customers at checkout if they’d like to round up to the nearest dollar. At the end of the month, A. Dodson’s matches the donations and a check is presented to the charity. Charities may submit one entry per month for consideration.

We know there is a great amount of need right now but we also know there is a greater amount of generosity. Spread the word to your favorite charities and trot over to our Facebook page and “Like” us so you can round up some votes!

First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday and now Small Business Saturday!

While we appreciate the attention on small business, we sure hope it’s not limited to a yearly tradition. How about Small Business Everyday? In honor of small businesses everywhere, A. Dodson’s will regularly pay tribute to those shop owners and their dedicated staff who keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive 365 days a year.

Here’s a shout out to our favorite local, small businesses:

Alison loves Connie’s Kids Children Clothing for personal service and a designer’s eye along with The Royal Chocolate for their fondues and chocolate covered apples! Another favorite is Rooms, Blooms and More for that one of a kind piece for your home from someone else’s home.

Sarah loves Enochs Eye Care for their stellar customer service and Bennett’s Creek Farm Market for so many delicious reasons!

Amy loves Master Cleaners because they are soooooo nice and always know her name.

Kim Wizzle loves Wendy Spain Photography because they rock, duh!

Miss Pitty Pat loves the Baby Boutique for great finds and friendly service and La Parilla as a great family-owned restaurant.

Laurel-Manette loves The Heritage Natural Market for their knowledgeable staff and hard to find items.

Kim G also loves Bennett’s Creek Farm Market for the best bbq and creek slaw this side of ever along with Norfolk Ice Cream Company for letting her run a tab when the family stopped by during a bike ride without a wallet.

Who do you love? Give them some love in the comments below. And don’t forget to get out and shop with them this Saturday. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day…

Free gift for every purchase over $100!

Mention “Nice Aspen” at checkout for 25% off any item of your choice – sale, custom and previous purchases excluded.