Independence Special: Jamaica @ 60 & Beyond

NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022 72 INDEPENDENCE SPECIAL: JAMAICA @ 60 AND B YOND F ATURE | THE GLEANER | SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022 jamaica at MESSAGE MARC’S UPHOLSTERY Fabrics & Supplies began trading in 1967, a mere five years after the birth of an independent Jamaica, and we have remained a family run organisation ever since. Starting from a modest one location 725 sq ft store, Marc’s has grown to one of the leading distributors of upholstery textiles & supplies in Jamaica. We are firmly interwoven within the Jamaican landscape and in the lives of many Jamaicans as we have always sought to offer the best quality and service to our customers. With this inmind, we recently renovated the Constant Spring Road Store which now boasts two (2) floors of fabrics, carpets, and upholstery materials with adequate parking to enhance the shopping experience. Our mission statement attests to our passion for delivering an exceptional customer service experience. We constantly strive to satisfy customers’needs with the latest designs and a variety of quality textiles with ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES of styles. Products offered include: • Automotive Fabrics • Automotive Carpets • Awning Fabrics • Bus Flooring • Chenille Fabrics • Drapery Fabrics • Genuine Microfibres USA Fabrics • Marine Vinyls • Office Fabrics • Decorative Patio Fabrics • Synthetic Leather • Tapestry Fabrics • Upholstery Supplies and more For products currently unavailable, special orders can be made as we ensure that at MARC’s your specific needs are met so that your ideal design can be realised. We join with the nation in celebrating this 60th anniversary milestone and pledge to remain the partner offering all Jamaicans – ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES at an affordable price. VISIT MARC’S AT: 55 Orange Street, Kingston Opening hours are Mondays – Fridays: & Saturdays 9am - 5pm, Wednesdays 9am - 2pm. 876-922-7929/ 876-931-7489 / 876-948-3562 or 89 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10 Opening hours are Mondays – Saturdays 9am – 5pm. 876-905-0097 or 876-931-7489 All Stores are Closed on Sundays www.marcsfabrics.com MARC’S – QUALITY AND STYLE SINCE 1967 Yu cyaan ketch Quaku (Harry), yu ketch im shut. TRANSLATION: If you cannot catch Quaku (Harry), catch his shirt. EXPLANATION: It is not always possible to get everything you want. Be satisfied with what little you have, until you are able to get all you want. Having caught Quako’s shirt, you are all the closer to catching him. OLE TIME PEOPLE USED TO SAY ...

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