OMRO GALLERY

“Helping Jill Hennes and Omro Gallery is just one of the generous things we do for each other” said Melissa from Pennsylvania.

“During the hard times our Nation and peoples are facing it's a real privilege to assist a fellow artist and crafter in making her dreams come true by offering Jill and Omro Gallery works from my hands to her heart. With all the love that comes from the artisans of Inner Circle, we are confident we can keep this dream alive and allow Omro Gallery to become a real asset to the town of Omro” said Joni from Texas.

“Omro Gallery is an extension of the love Jill has for the community and being a part of it” said Leslie from California.

“Our group was drawn to Jill for a number of reasons. First and foremost, we believe she is an ethical business person. We admire her dedication to her small town downtown, and to her community at large. We hope that her local community will support her store in the way she supports the community” said Dee from New York. 

“We coordinated efforts to ensure that we offered a diverse group of products” said Emily from Texas.

“Many of us sent items that we do not offer to stores anywhere else, and some made exclusive items just for Omro, such as using the school colors or the town name on merchandise” said Gracie from New Orleans.

“Other artists chose to highlight the materials abundant in their own local communities, and make the merchandise reflect upon the diversity of our nation.” said Cheryl from California.

“I am delighted to know Omro Gallery has the chance to display and offer items from all over the country to its customers” said Colleen of California. “Under Jill's talented watch I am certain customers will find unique home decor and gift ideas to suit every taste. From exciting one of a kind jewelry, to adorable baby items, to practical embellished dish towels. Jill's customers will be treated to a wealth of items made just for her shop.” The products, which have just arrived at Omro Gallery, also include needlework, magnets, push pins, photo albums, journals, and wine accessories made by artisans and crafters from the Pacific to the Atlantic and everywhere in between.

“I am proud to be invited to show my crafts in Omro Gallery” said Cherese from Boise, Idaho. 

“We hope that residents and visitors to Omro will stop in and ask Jill to show them what products she has received, and from where! It is a lot cheaper than flying coast to coast to see what our nation’s crafters have to offer” said Melissa from Ohio.  And, according to Jill, that’s exactly what has been happening. “A few local ladies quickly figured out when my mail man delivers. They have been stopping by to see 'what came in today'.” The gallery now has a map of the United States and adds map tacks as merchandise arrives from new locations.

Kaleene from San Francisco said “We are confident that our merchandise peeking through the windows at Omro Gallery will draw residents and visitors into the store, but we also acknowledge that Jill had to have a website that brought her into 2009 and allowed her to stay up-to-date.” Much to Jill’s surprise, a brand new website was created for her. Kaleene continued “Jill needed a website that she could maintain by herself, quickly and easily, and without a programmer. I knew how to do that, so it was my privilege to help her with it.” An introduction to the creation of the website and best wishes to Jill from members of the Inner Circle can be read at http://omrogallery.squarespace.com/whats-happening/.