Lester Springer writes: This was my grandfather’s store (Tom & Dody Limerick). Have many fond memories of it. It was a bustling place in the sixties and early seventies. A meeting place for the whole community. Many afternoons and evenings more than 20 people gathered on the front porch drinking cokes, smokin’ , chewing tobacco, shelling peas, eating, and just being friends.
I had a nice visit with Wade Ward yesterday, who has purchased this old store in an effort to save it. Wade has no immediate plans for the building, but has an interest in old buildings and the preservation of our small towns.
This was my grandfather’s store Have many fond memories of it
It was a bustling place in the sixties and early seventies A meeting place for the whole community Many afternoons and evenings more than 20 people gathered on the front porch drinking cokes. smoking , chewing tobacco, shelling peas, eating, and just being friends
lester,cant remember you,but i lived in house across the street from the store,beside the store.do you member me and my sister? i do hope store is preserved as i surely loved mr tom and miss dody! who can ride by that store and not remember all the people stirring around that space!
that is awesome that someone is trying to save this.
It’s so encouraging to meet people like Wade who just want to keep these places from being lost…