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SPRING 2017
Delicious Food and Delightful Gifts
The menu at Gathering Grounds includes freshly made
muffins and scones, breakfast bagels and wraps, homemade
soup, made-to-order sandwiches, and salads. While waiting
for their food, customers can browse around the wide array
of handcrafted items in the gift shop—from jewelry to
unique interior décor. Gathering Grounds partners with
vendors including Just Raggedy Me, Dakota Vintage, Amy’s
Signs & Designs, and Emmascents, and also offers pieces
for sale from local artists. The business is open Monday –
Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Before starting Gathering Grounds, Owner Cassie Golde
was an office manager at the city’s dental office. Now she
manages a staff of three employees in this popular 90-seat
establishment. Golde says, “I want to thank the people of
Kenmare and the surrounding communities for their ongo-
ing support these last three years. It’s always a pleasure to
serve our regulars as well as see new faces.”
Fast Internet for Employees and Customers
Service at Gathering Grounds is fast, and we’re not just talking
about food and beverages. Customers also have access to fast
internet via the Wi-Fi network. “RTC provides our phone and
internet services, and we recently upgraded to 100 Mbps inter-
net speeds for both downloads and uploads. Fast internet is so
important to Gathering Grounds because we would not be able
to do sales transactions without it. The internet service is also
important to our customers, because a lot of them utilize our
coffee shop to do work or school-related projects and need a
fast and reliable connection,” notes Golde.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
It’s where to gather in Kenmare for coffee and so much more
Gathering Grounds
Since October 2014, customers have enjoyed Gathering Grounds on the square in Kenmare (101 1st Ave.
NW) for its quaint, rustic store atmosphere, full espresso bar, variety of breakfast and lunch items, and
eclectic gift shop. Clearly, this local treasure has a “latte” to offer!
Gathering Grounds owner Cassie Golde (left) with Shelby Kittelson, a hobby baker who sells cookies to the coffee shop.
Kittelson also operates a cake business calledWhisked Away.