The organization, known as the Sewing Circle Thrift Shop, was established and operates under the auspices of the First Church in Pembroke. The avowed purpose of this organization is to contribute an annual gift to the church’s general fund. The amount coming in from the sales that the Thrift Shop makes minus the operating cost of the Thrift Shop. The Thrift Shop is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of 5-7 member volunteers who manage, staff, organize, and in general, welcome the community to visit and shop our available and “specialty” items. The Thrift Shop operates and conducts business according to its own By-Laws enacted in January 2005. Thrift Shop Board: Judy Graham, Millie Dickie, Linda Peterson, Judy Tucker & Brianna Palmer