Newsletter
Happy 2025, Y'all!!
A new year is a time of reflection of the previous year and a time of resolution for the upcoming year. Here at Wegner's Crystal Mines we have been reflecting on what we did to help our communities, local and state, and we are in the process of making resolutions to continue and even improve on our giving this upcoming year. It is important that we help support the communities that help support us! And in the spirit of giving, we have several local and state charities to which we donate both, money and commodities.
According to the USDA, Arkansas has the highest percentage of families with food insecurity in the entire country! This means that we have a large percentage of families in our state who don't have enough money or resources to feed themselves. Without good food to eat on a consistant basis, the health of adults and children suffers. Wegner's Crystal Mines donates cash to the Arkansas Food Bank more that once a year. The cash donation is then doubled by a corporate sponsor. Wegner's also regularly donates freshly harvested fruits and vegetables from our garden to local food pantries and to local shelters. We feel it is important to share our good fortune with those in our community!
Local food pantries here include the Gretta Lane food pantry in Norman, AR, and the Montgomery County Food Pantry in Mount Ida, AR. We ask that you please donate to food pantries in your local area!
Another way we contribute to our community is by donating hundreds of pairs of Merino wood blend socks to several charities in Hot Springs, AR. Why socks? Well, socks keep your feet warm during the winter months. And warm, dry feet help keep the rest of your body warm, which will help you to stay healthy during the damp, cold winter months. Shelters and foster care facilities are short on items such as socks all year round, but especially in the winter months. It is something we can do to help promote warmth and wellness in our community! Listed below are a few of the local charities to which we donate.
Potter's Clay Ministries helps women and women with young children escape violence and drug addictions by offering shelter from the chaos of the world.
Samaritan Ministries is a men's only shelter that feeds and clothes those who are hungry, lonely, and suffering from illness.
Hillcrest Children's Home houses foster children with developmental disabilities while providing redemptive care.
Ouachita Children's Center fosters homeless children while empowering them to lifelong success.
We encourage you to research your local shelters and children's homes and to donate items in which they are in need. These facilities need your help, and what better way to give back to your community? Make giving a part of your New Year's resolution, and then follow through with that resolution throughout the year.
Our staff wishes each and every one of you a very happy, safe, and productive 2025!
Thank you for your business, and we look forward to seeing you here at Wegner Crystal Mines in the upcoming months!
The Wegner Crew
N E W M O N T H L Y F E A T U R E S
O U R F A V O R I T E R E V I E W T H I S M O N T H
“Went to 3 mines over 3 days in Arkansas and my favorite crystals came from here. It is helpful to know what you are looking for. Water clear crystal tips - the hard rock digging pays off. Did the Crystal Forest trip which was a 10 min truck ride to the pits. Lance was an excellent and very helpful tour guide. I arrived at 9:15am for the first trip and opted to stay an extra 2 hours until 1:30. Lance or a tour guide comes and goes every 2 hours to pick up and return miners. Great experience! I’d like to go back, phantom mine or not, because the Crystal Forest was excellent enough.”