The Night the Lights Were Lit
Join us all day December 21 to celebrate a very special cooperative holiday, The Night the Lights Were Lit.
On the winter solstice, December 21st, 1844 the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers opened a grocery store on Toad Lane in England and ushered in the modern co-op movement. On the almost bare counter were arranged the co-op's first items for sale: flour, oatmeal, sugar, butter and candles.
Enjoy a complimentary Pioneer Cookie to honor the enduring spirit and vision of the first cooperators! Grab yours at the Hospitality Desk (South Lamar) or the Deli Counter (Guadalupe). *while supplies last