With Spring on the way we are all looking forward to a much needed warm up, Castle is holding our annual Limerick Contest! The winning limerick writer will receive a $250 Gift Certificate for Handyman Services.

One definition of “limerick” we found is: “a kind of humorous verse of five lines, in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines, which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet”. With that in mind, put your thinking caps on, get your creativity flowing and get your limericks submitted for Castle’s Annual Limerick Contest! Our very own Troy Sinykin took inspiration for his limerick below, from our St Paul Showroom’s mascot, whose seasonal festive apparel is always the talk of the town.

“There was a fine company in
the City who thought their showroom was pretty.
To be the best of them all,
they hung a deer on the wall and
on St Patty’s Day they were all witty.”

*Limericks submitted must contain 5 lines and will be judged by Castle staff on creativity and rhyme. Only one submission per person, and we thank you for keeping you limericks “clean” and refraining from offensive content.

* Limericks must be submitted via email to lisab@castlebri.com by 5:00pm on April 17th, 2014 in order to be judged. Judging will follow and the winner and their limerick will be announced in the April Castle Newsletter and on Facebook.

* The 2014 Limerick winner will receive a Castle Gift Certificate for $250 in Handyman Services

We look forward to all of your entries!

Castle Building & Remodeling has made a donation of a trailer to support The Sheridan Story and join the fight against child hunger in the Twin Cities.
Castle is excited to announce that they have paired with The Sheridan Story. Castle has donated a trailer that will help aid in food delivery to the hungry. Castle is thankful for the opportunity to work with such a great cause and benefit to the community.

Curious, of what The Sheridan Story is, look no further. The Sheridan Story facilitates a partnership between community organizations, such as churches, and schools. The church or organization sponsors a school, which encompasses investing in the relationship with the school and also paying for, packing, and distributing food directly to the children. The Sheridan Story provides the logistical, sourcing, and organizational expertise necessary to execute the process of providing a weekend food supply.

The goal of the partnerships is to feed hungry children while developing a lasting relationship between the community and the school.

The owner of Castle Building & Remodeling, Loren Shirber is very active in the communities of the Twin Cities. Loren has grown up here and wants the very best for his communities. He works with the NEIC where he heard about The Sheradan Story. Knowing he had an extra trailer not in use he decided to donate it to a good cause. Loren volunteers with Meals on Wheels, which made this cause close to his heart. Tis the season to be giving.

Below are some images our photographer Lisa Brunell captured, of Rob Williams (Sheridan Story Founder) Castle Building & Remodeling visit.

Helpful hints from Castle Building & Remodeling:
Interest rates although on the way up are still near all-time historic lows. Checkout our Save A Castle site for saved and remodeled houses!
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We are proud to sponsor Hops for Hunger-II a benefit for SACA (Southern Anoka Community Assistance). The event will be held at the beautiful Solar Arts Building in NE Mpls. Over 15 local breweries will be offering unlimited samples with food available from Stanley’s Food Truck.

Last year, Hops for Hunger raised enough money for SACA to buy 70,000 pounds of food, this year we hope to raise over 100,000 pounds. Will you help us feed the hungry?

Mark your calendars for January 11th, buy your tickets on-line, and tell your friends. We fully anticipate this to be a SOLD OUT event, so hurry and buy your tickets now!

All proceeds will benefit Southern Anoka Community Assistance

2014 Color of the Year

Radiant Orchid, a vibrant fuchsia hue, is the up and coming color for 2014.

The Pantone experts describe the 2014 Color of the Year as “An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones… [that] inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

While the color of 2013, Emerald Green, was meant to symbolize growth and prosperity, Radiant Orchid is said to allure the imagination and invite innovative energy where it is used.

P.S.
Fun fact for all the Breaking Bad watchers, every scene with Marie there is the color purple in the background.