Friday Night Cleanup, Preparing for the 45th Anniversary

Tonight some of our wonderful dealers gave up their evening and worked hard to clean and organize the store in preparation of our 45th Anniversary Gala. After a dinner of vegetables, fish, cookies and pie everyone got hard to work sweeping and cleaning. A special thank you to Carole, Sue & Clay, Jim & Melanie, Trisha & Pete, both Kathy's (Rtl & PW) and Sue S and of course our owners Jim & Marianne. You can see Pete hard at work cleaning the store and this is after he worked the store all day, he's one of the giving dealers who always steps up to help. Please plan to stop by on May the 1st and help us and the Marino's celebrate 45 years at this wonderful historical store filled with interesting antiques and equally interesting dealers. We will have a fun filled day with food and sales and a free appraisals for your special treasures. Please come and join us for our special day.

Clay Taking a well deserved break

The Friday night cleanup brought Mr. Clay to our store to help as usual. Always willing to do whatever he can to pitch in. We sure appreciate all your help. Stop by on May the 1st and meet Clay and his wife Sue and see all their wonderful antiques and take a look at Clay's forge work.

Marianne Marino 45 Years of Antiques

Marianne Marino co-owner of the store here with her rag and gloves working hard to get the store ready to celebrate 45 years of selling antiques. So much of the success of the store besides the antiques and the wonderful dealers has been Jim and Marianne Marino who always try to give and do their best for the store and all the dealers. They are both really nice, special people who should be very proud of their success. They were one of the first antique stores in the area and they are now one of the last. Please plan on stopping by on May the 1st and meet these two special people and shop their wonderful store.

Farm Fresh Getting Ready for the Big Celebration

Here's Jo-Ann working hard as usual to get her space looking it's very best. Jo-Ann has a real talent for decorating, making all her pieces look interesting and special. We appreciate that you were willing to give your time tonight and help get the store looking it's best. Stop by on May the 1st and meet Jo-Ann and take a look at her interesting mix of antiques and shabby chic.

Jim Marino & Two Really Dedicated People

Jim Marino owner of the store taking a break from the Friday night cleanup with two special ladies who gave up their night to help get the store sparkling and clean. Beside Jim is Kathy Sober who spend time this afternoon working to clean the store, left and than came back this evening, that's dedication and we really appreciate all the time you gave today. Also in the photo is the always sweet and extremely helpful Trisha, always one of the people we can count on.

Jim has worked so hard for 45 years to make this the best store for his dealers and his customers. He is a kind caring man, always willing to help anyone he can. Jim is differently the back bone of this store and we all owe him a large thank you for all he does. Congratulations to Jim and Marianne Marino for 45 years!

Three Very Special Ladies

Here are three ladies who aren't afraid of hard work, they all worked really hard tonight to get the shop looking it's best for our gala. A special thanks to the cute red head in the front of the picture who has volunteered her time to plan a lot of the gala celebration and who organized the event tonight including ordering and picking up the dinner. Thanks Carole! Great job. Thank you Melanie and Sue for all your hard work tonight and always stepping up to contribute to the store.

Sue and Carole are sisters and share the business of antiques under the name of Old Friends.They have been at the store for a long time, they both love the store and love antiques and they put a lot of time and effort into their business. They have both been a valuable part of the store always willing to give their time and energy for the benefit of the store. Please stop on May the 1st and meet these special sisters.

Jim & Melanie Thomas Always Willing to Help

Jim and Melanie two of the hardest working dealers in the store. Jim has also been at the store for a really long time, through good and bad times. This really special couple have been part of making and keeping this store operating at it's best. They have sold some of the best antiques and they are always the first ones to contribute their time and hard work for the best of the store. We truly appreciate all you have done now and through the years. Please stop by on May the 1st and meet this special couple and shop their booth for some wonderful treasures.