Patterson's

2010-07-23T14:32:00.000-07:00

We hope everyone is making the most of our summer this year. We have had warm weather since March it seems, and we still have a lot of events coming up. The Birchmont golf tournament, Dragon Boats, Crazy Days, All School Reunion......all happening in the next month. Bemidji really is a special place. Happy Summer to everyone.

2010-07-20T11:18:00.001-07:00

Summer blow out sale....both stores!

2010-05-30T06:19:00.000-07:00

All purses, bags, and clutches are now 25% off at our mall location.....a great selection of fun, summer looks on sale right now.

The North Face

2009-11-02T16:01:00.000-08:00

This is the season, and the weather, for performance outerwear from The North Face. Both our locations have The North Face for men and women. Stay warm and dry this winter in North Face from Patterson.

1/2 Price Sale

2009-07-24T05:41:00.000-07:00

For one week most summer clothing and shoes are 1/2 price...starting today. The best deals of the year on our regular brands. Shorts, shirts, shoes, juniors, hoodies, board shorts, polos, slacks......all 50% off this week. Have fun!!!

Skate Shoes on Sale

2009-07-10T10:00:00.000-07:00

Skate Shoe Sale....this weekend. Audio, DC, DVS all 20% to 50% off @ mall location. Many fresh style just in for fall (already?).....on sale now.

Summer Clearance

2009-07-08T06:15:00.000-07:00

Pattersons Summer Clearance...sale prices on all seasonal clothing right now. Board shorts, hoodies, polos, slacks, shoes, ......pretty much anything summer is on sale. Enjoy the summer and save on the clothes to do it right. Fall merchandise is now coming in daily..so stop by and have a look.

Memorial Day Specials at the Mall

2009-05-22T05:55:00.000-07:00

This weekend hit our mall store for new bargins. We have a large rack of DC hoodies on sale for $39.99. Much of our juniors selection from Roxy, Element, Hurley, Billabong and Volcom is now 25% off. Shoes for both guys and girls were just sale priced at $29.99, and a new selction of purses and bags from Roxy are just $29.99, also. Summer is here and it is time to look fresh and save money, all at once.

New in Store

2009-05-04T05:46:00.000-07:00

We have a few new things this month. Our Mall store now has Barbarian authentic Rugby Shirts in stock. These are about the toughest shirts you can wear, and look great with jeans, khakis, shorts....or anything else in the casual mode.
Downtown we have new shirts from Tori Richards....great cotton lawn shirts in subtle patterns made and designed in Hawaii. Winter is over....and it is time for fun shirts for the fun times.

Ice Report

2009-04-26T06:08:00.000-07:00

While most of the world is enjoying spring I get to report that the ice is mostly off Lake Bemidji today. With a little wind today we should have an official "ice out" by tonight or tomorrow. It just doesn't really look like spring in the north woods until the lakes are liquid and not solid ice. We made it.

The Seasons Change

2009-04-20T05:16:00.000-07:00

It is damp and cool in Bemidji, but once the sun breaks out things should really start greening up. The golf course opened this weekend. The snow is gone. It has been a long winter, but it is now safe to say spring is here. Congratulations to all of us for making it......and now enjoy everything we wait for all winter long. Think spring, and get mentally prepared for summer!

Game Day

2009-04-09T10:28:00.000-07:00

OK....game day is here. I only wanted to say I don't think I have ever seen Bemidji as excited about anything. I really believe everyone in town will be in front of a TV somewhere at 4:00. A total cross section of our town...everyone is in a ""Go Beavers" state of mind. It's great.

New York Times does BSU hockey

2009-04-08T16:07:00.000-07:00

This is from this morning's NY Times. Pretty cool, all this press we are getting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/08/sports/hockey/08bemidji.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Frozen Four Apparel

2009-04-07T10:48:00.000-07:00

We have just (this hour) received more Frozen Four t-shirts and hoodies. They are (of course) Beaver Green....just what you need on Thursday. We have stock at both locations right now. Please feel free to call us if you want something held for you....and Go Beav's.

Vintage Patterson's

2009-04-06T07:56:00.000-07:00

When you visit Patterson's in Bemidji you're supporting a local business that's been a part of the Bemidji scene for four generations. The Bemidji Pioneer did a nice story on us as we approached our 75th anniversary a few years back.

The Patterson's crew, three generations at the counter!

Abe Patterson, the store's founder, on another snowy Bemidji day.From the article:

'...Steve remembered his grandfather talking about lumberjacks who would come into town to celebrate on the Fourth of July. His grandfather would keep the store open all night and sell the partying lumbermen suits...'

See, Patterson's really has been keeping Bemidji looking good since before you were born!

Frozen Four Sweatshirts and T-Shirts

2009-04-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

We now have BSU Frozen Four sweatshirts and t-shirts in both our locations! Go Beavers! Cheer on our team in frozen four style.

North Face Apparel

2009-04-02T12:07:00.000-07:00

We have just received a great selection of spring clothing from The North Face. Stop into our downtown location (200 3rd Street) and have a look. Then get dressed for the outdoors in North Face and get out there....like maybe going to Washington to cheer on the Beavers in the Frozen Four

Bemidji State on a roll!

2009-03-29T11:46:00.000-07:00

Bemidji's Beavers are on a roll in collegiate hockey after pulling off a huge upset of Notre Dame yesterday. Check it out, from the Associated Press:

Bemidji State upsets Notre Dame

16 hours ago

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Tyler Scofield had two goals and an assist, and Matt Dalton made 34 saves to help Bemidji State beat top-seeded Notre Dame 5-1 on Saturday night in the NCAA hockey Midwest Regional.

The fourth-seeded Beavers (19-15-1) will face third-seeded Cornell in the regional final Sunday night. Cornell beat Northeastern 3-2.

Scofield, Chris McKelvie and Ben Kinne scored to give Bemidji State a 3-0 lead after two periods, and the Beavers made it 4-0 on Matt Read's short-handed goal 49 seconds into the third. Dan Kissel scored for Notre Dame (31-6-3), and Scofield completed the scoring with an empty-net goal. Jordan Pearce made 14 saves for the Irish.

Time for Prom tuxes!

2009-03-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

Prom is coming up and Patterson's has all the tux options you could possibly want. Savvi is one of the best formal wear sources around and Patterson's is Bemidji's only Savvi partner. Try out their great tux building site to check out your options, and then come visit us for the perfect prom attire.

Visiting Bemidji?

2009-03-26T07:10:00.000-07:00

In no time we'll be watching the lake ice go out here in Bemidji and the lush green of summer will begin to appear. The home of Paul Bunyan has been a favorite summer vacation spot for years and 2009 will be no different. In fact, with today's world there are few places better or more economical than spending a vacation on Lake Bemidji. If you're thinking of visiting, here are a few places worth checking out.

Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge has been in business for over 100 years on the north end of the lake. Check out their website and think about staying at this historic spot, and don't forget to swing by Patterson's for the latest in swimwear and summer fashions!

Bemidji's Chamber of Commerce. This is where to get information on fun upcoming events in the Bemidji area. Check out their calender of events, two webcams, or their attractions guide!

Hard to spend much time on a great lake without thinking about fishing, and Bemidji has some awesome angling. Check out Visit Bemidji's fishing guide, and don't forget to check the conditions via local master Paul Nelson's excellent lake report at Tabor's Bait! If you're really lucky you can hire Mr. Nelson to show you the best spots!

There aren't many places better to check out the lakefront than from beautiful Bemidji State's campus, especially from the recently redone Diamond Point Park.

Want to check out the latest news from Bemidji? Surf on over the the Bemidji Pioneer's site for all the latest happenings. (the Pionner is also on twitter, follow them here!)

Fancy a round of golf while your lakeside? Bemidji has a superb course on the north end of the lake just down the road from Ruttger's. This club has it all, from long Norway pine lined fairways to beautiful lakefront views. Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest!

Last but not least, and perhaps Bemidji's most well known attraction, Itasca State Park, the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi. Don't forget to check out this amazing spot in the woods where you can walk across America's most famous river, right where it starts!

Pictures from Lake Bemidji

2009-03-25T19:05:00.001-07:00

Its officially spring now, which has many of us thinking of sun drenched days on the lake to come. At Patterson's, we're stocking up on great stuff for the season ahead. Here's a preview of summer life on Lake Bemidji.

Patterson's 2.0

2009-03-25T17:06:00.001-07:00

With four generations of history behind it, Patterson's is entering the digital age. From now on you'll be able to keep up with the latest news from Patterson's via a variety of web outlets. We'll be updating this blog and our twitter feed regularly with special deals, news on great new products, and general posts about life on Lake Bemidji. Check back often and see where we go next!