Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce Welcomes MC Clothing & Gifts Back to Amherst

The Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce was pleased to welcome back MC Clothing & Gifts back to Amherst on Sept. 6, with a ribbon cutting to celebrate their new store opening at MC Square, 135 Route 101A in Amherst.

Formerly known as Mother & Child, the consignment andnew store began 24 years ago in the very same plaza in Amherst, but moved to Nashua for several years. Earlier this year, owner Karen Goddard purchased the former Carriage Depot plaza and begun renovations on a new 8,000 square foot space storefront.

Mother & Child Clothing Shop opened in 1990 with a vision of offering products that parents could not find in other local shops, evolving to become Mother & Child Clothing and Gifts as the demand grew for more retail products.

Today, MC Clothing & Gifts has 25 employees, thousands of consignors and 8,000 sq. feet of items for babies, children, pregnancy, teens, men and women, as well as one of the largest selections of green products in Southern NH.

Says owner Karen Goddard, “At M&C we strive to part of a sustainable economy. The money that we earn goes back into the local community through our consignors, employees and the producers of local and regional products. Recycled clothing and other products help save energy and transportation costs while reducing waste. As a member of Green America, since 1993, we support fair trade artisans and businesses who source, manufacture and market products in a socially and environmentally responsible way.”

The Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce promotes successful relationships for the business and civic community in the eleven towns of the Souhegan Valley. The Chamber supports economic development and growth, as well as valuable local information and referrals to businesses and the general public. For more information, visit souhegan.net or telephone 603-673-4360.

Photo: Members of the Souhegan Valley Chamber and M&C Clothing & Gifts staff watch as owner Karen Goddard cuts the ribbon to kick off their Grand Opening. Pictured (l-R): Chamber President Trent Blalock, Edward Jones; Tina Smith, People’s United Bank; Lindy Brown, Reflexology for the Sole; Jen Crook, The Copy Shop; M&C staff members Beth Aiello, Meghan Woods, Tammy Asvaraksh, Cheryl Lockhart, Jason Richard, Vicky Ballou, Trudi Almanzar, Shelly Bonham, Sarah Connor, Rae Egerton, Kirsti Barrows, Meghan Bolton, owner Karen Goddard, Chamber Executive Director Tracy Hutchins, and Nolan Raaberg.

Submitted by The Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce.