The shop features a wide array of cards, letter-pressed stationery, vintage-inspired Christmas décor and wrapping paper, fountain pens, gift-worthy bound notebooks, and more. Memo will hold various art classes and have a custom stationery department starting in early 2023. Heather Vaught is the store’s owner and has been designing custom wedding and business stationery for more than a decade. Community members can shop at Memo during the Holiday Open House hosted by the Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID) on Saturday, November 5, or during their regular hours.
Vaught also owns River City Coffee + Goods at 223 Main Street. The gift shop has a full-service espresso and coffee bar and carries apparel, leather goods, gifts, and grooming products from over 60 artisans and makers and has won numerous awards, including multiple Courier & Press Reader’s Choice Awards and Evansville Living Best of Evansville accolades. In 2017 the shop and Vaught were recognized in the 40 Under 40 issue of Stationery Trends Gift Shop Magazine, the industry’s trade publication.
“Seven years ago, I had this dream of an Evansville-loving stationary shop. I ended up opening River City Coffee + Goods instead. I’ve learned and grown so much as a business owner and am thrilled to open Memo just a few doors down the street. The products, colors, and location truly reflect everything I love,†said Vaught. “New businesses like Memo opening in Downtown Evansville speak to the work of the EID and our ongoing efforts to build a more vibrant neighborhood. We congratulate Heather on the opening of her new Downtown business and look forward to many years of success and collaboration,†said Josh Armstrong, president, EID.
