In 1978, NOMAR opened its doors as Mitchell's Marine Canvas &
Upholstery. At that time, Homer's population was about 2,000 people and
Alaska had been a state for less than 20 years. Alaska -- all eight million
square miles only had a population of 300,000. We were not really
pioneers. Our reasons for making Alaska home were based more on personal freedoms and great fishing more than anything else.

A converted GMC school bus was our shop, a barrel stove for heat and
a single commercial sewing machine for manufacturing was enough to
open the doors.

With a sprinkling of talent and a healthy dose of guts, we
nurtured that first business until it grew to 16 diverse an
talented employees, numerous sewing machines and 10,000
square feet of work space. We now have a beautiful retail
store where visitors and locals alike love to browse, shop and
design that custom item to perfectly fit their needs.

We invite you to shop on-line or, if you are in Homer, stop in
and visit our retail store located in one of the prettiest places
on earth!


NOMAR
104 E. Pioneer Avenue • Homer, Alaska 99603
1-800-478-8364 • 907-235-8363 • Fax: 907-235-4135
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