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Pat Hoppe's avatar

Thank you. You do more good than you know! Pat H

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

Thank you, Pat--you too! xo

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Anne Robinette's avatar

Thank you providing a letter template. I will use it. my love to all.

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

Thank you, Anne!

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Pamela Barefoot's avatar

I was standing in checkout at Harris Teeter. An unmasked woman was checking out. The lady behind her as well as myself wore masks. The unmasked woman turned around and yelled at the masked woman, “Can you move back? You make me uncomfortable being so close!” Duh!!!! I wanted to reprimand her for not wearing a mask but kept my mouth closed…

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

Ugh, I imagine the HT in Burlington is another "kindly request" space!

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Joanna Pearson's avatar

Ughhhh, these maskless dudes!!! Thank you for speaking up in the Chatham Lowes, Belle!!! I'm often too intimidated to do so!

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

I know, me too! But it's also interesting that the people I've heard feeling bad about not speaking up... are women! Meanwhile, I have not witnessed a man speaking up yet.

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Belle Boggs & Beatrice Allen's avatar

Update: here is what Lowes Foods wrote back to me: "The health and safety of our hosts and guests are our top priority. We will continue to follow the guidance provided by the CDC. Currently, all hosts and vendors must wear a face covering. We kindly request that all guests wear a face covering as well while shopping in our stores regardless of their vaccination status." I guess "kindly request" means "do what you like, people!" but it really makes me think, reading Pam's and Joanna's posts, that these meaningless signs are actually kind of dangerous, because they make me *think* it's safe to shop there. It's not like everyone can shop at Weaver St (though I do love their mask seriousness). Where to get cat food, etc?

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mamie buttons's avatar

an unmasked guy at the VA State Fair

wearing a t -shirt that says”unmasked

unafraid and unapologetic “ gets his picture in the newspaper !

i wish news media would just ignore

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