The new Michaels store in Cornelia will hold its grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 25. The community is invited to attend the event, which will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, free crafts, giveaways, local food favorites, and more.
The celebration will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Habersham Village Shopping Center off US 441 Business in Cornelia. Those attending will be able to enjoy a variety of food options from the participating vendors, including a Brazilian Beef food truck, an ice cream truck, snow cones, and popcorn.
The new Cornelia location recently opened. It offers a wide assortment of arts and crafts supplies, framing options, floral, kids’ crafts, DIY, yarn, beading, and scrapbooking supplies.
According to a company press release, the store is a “sleeker, simpler” Michaels. It features self-checkout registers and curbside pick-up.
“The new format represents Michaels’ ongoing innovations across every facet of the business to bring customers a more seamless shopping experience,” the release states.
The opening of the new Michaels location in Cornelia is expected to create several full and part-time jobs in the community during the year.
Michaels has over 1,290 stores located in 49 states and Canada. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, the company touts itself as “the best place for all things creative.”
