McDonnell's Market closes its doors
Date: 10/14/2011 Album ID: 1342358
Photos by Johnny Andrews
Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell is closing his store, McDonnell's Market, for good after he liquidates all of the remaining inventory.
(left to right) Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell bags groceries for Warren Stoltz from Kirkwood on Friday, October 14, 2011, at his store, McDonnell's Market. McDonnell was holding a garage sale with heavy discounts to liquidate the remaining inventory prior to closing the store for good.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell (center) jokes with customer Judy Alferman (left) from Kirkwood and employee Jodi Emory (right) on Friday, October 14, 2011. McDonnell is closing his store,McDonnell's Market, for good after he liquidates all of the remaining inventory. Emory, who worked at the store for twenty five years before retiring two years ago, came back in the last few weeks to help out as the store prepares to close its doors for good. It's really sad. I've cried many tears in the last few months, said Emory, It's like a home away from home. Since I've retired, I just come up here to get hugs.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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(left to right) Co-workers Emily Armstrong, Jodi Emory and Carol Shifflett chat with each other at McDonnell's Market on Friday, October 14, 2011. Emory, who worked at the store for twenty five years before retiring two years ago, came back in the last few weeks to help out as the store prepares to close its doors for good. It's really sad. I've cried many tears in the last few months, said Emory, It's like a home away from home. Since I've retired, I just come up here to get hugs.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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Tom Lawler (left) from Kirkwood jokes around with Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell (right), who he says he has known for his entire life on Friday, October 14, 2011. McDonnell is closing his store, McDonnell's Market, for good after he liquidates all of the remaining inventory.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell (left) helps Carol Grotha (right) of Kirkwood with her groceries on Friday, October 14, 2011. McDonnell is closing his store,McDonnell's Market, for good after he liquidates all of the remaining inventory.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell (right) jokes with a customer at his store, McDonnell's Market, on Friday, October 14, 2011. McDonnell is closing his store for good after he liquidates all of the remaining inventory.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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A scale is among a few of the items left for sale as Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell prepares to close his store, McDonnell's Market, on Friday, October 14, 2011.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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Kirkwood Mayor Art McDonnell (right) helps Warren Stoltz from Kirkwood with his groceries on Friday, October 14, 2011. McDonnell is closing his store,McDonnell's Market, for good after he liquidates all of the remaining inventory.Photo by Johnny Andrews, jandrews@post-dispatch.com
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