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The Cotton Patch Turns 45!

The Cotton Patch turns 45! To mark this milestone, the founder and owner, Carolie Hensley, had a party and gave a talk about the history of the shop. Watch the video to learn more about our story!

You can also read more about our shop on our About page!

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