Antique shop changesinto coffee house

Antique shop changes into coffee house

Mark and Debra Howie have converted their antique and gift shop on Cathlamet's Main Street into a coffee house.

They'll hold a grand opening for Howies' Corner and Coffee House this Saturday.

"We will be carrying a choice of gourmet coffees and teas to include Longbottom and Equitas organic blends as well as various tea labels, all made by our formally trained baristas," the Howies said in an announcement. "Breakfast pastries and bagels will be available at this time and home made soups to follow this fall."

Hours are set for 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

"One thing we believe in is giving back to the community," Mark Howie said last week. "At Howie’s Corner & Coffeehouse, 10 cents from every cup sold will go back to the community. Every three months we will donate the proceeds to a local organization or not-for-profit group in the community. We look forward to lending a hand to various organizations in the area."