You Can Take These Wooden Nickels

The local merchant group Discover Warren is offering a new twist on a well-known Warren tradition, by offering $10 wooden tokens that are good for purchases at dozens of area shops.

Katie Dickson, of The Wooden Midshipman on Water Street, explained in a recent email that the idea was "inspired by our local bar (Jack's Bar) and their 'Good for One Beer' wooden nickels."

Customers who purchase the tokens — presented in a burlap sack with a gift tag — can use them at a growing number of local stores, which, as of Monday afternoon, included:

Farmstead Mercantile
Summerwood
The Greenery
Donna Neville Custom Framing
Luca Children’s Couture Consignment Boutique
The Wooden Midshipman
DISH
MUSE: American Handcrafted
The Selective Eye
Whimsies
Woof! Woof! Pet Boutique & Biscuit Bar
The Coffee Depot
Blue Horse Tack Shop
The Brass
Stella Marie Soap Co.
Bella Yarns
The Cheese Plate
BeBop Burrito
Stella Blues
The Square Peg
The Yoga Loft
Federal Hill Pizza

Dickson also noted the design by local artist Adam Tracy, which features intricate scrollwork with a stylized number "10" and a banner reading "Discover Warren" on the token.

"Old-fashioned, artistic, and a little funky — they suit Warren perfectly," Dickson said.

Find the tokens at The Coffee Depot on Main Street in Warren,  but hurry — there are only 500 available.

For more information, check out the Discover Warren blog.

[Wondering about those blue links above? They go to listings on the Bristol-Warren Patch Directory. Need a listing? Contact Editor Joe Hutnak at joseph.hutnak@patch.com to set one up for your business.]