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Market crowd — granted that doesn’t bring (Continued from Page 1A) “My dad used to come hang out in a ton of money because a guy at the store on Saturday mornings,” will sit and drink maybe two cups she recalled. “He’d say, ‘I’m going of coffee for two hours — but those to Jonny’s store to hang out with the people are important and that’s the important part of a town center, a guys.’” The Roleaus will continue town hub,” John Roleau said. “I to run Packard of Vermont, the grew up with the coffee crew over family-owned auto repair and sales there. They always were there and you learn stuff and you business, as they also hear stories and half take on running the Village Green Market “I grew up with of it’s true, half of it — and continue raising the coffee crew isn’t, but it gives you a chuckle when you leave. three young children: over there. That’s important.” Lincoln, 5; Dylann, They always But the Roleaus said 2; and Camden, age five months. Roleau were there and they will reorient the is also on the New you learn stuff layout so that other customers will find an Haven selectboard and and you hear easier path to their cup is the New Haven road stories and commissioner. The offer half of it’s true, of coffee. “We love the morning to buy the store came half of it isn’t, crowd; they’re huge. soon after the Roleaus But we’re going to also moved into the family but it gives welcome in the other home on Town Hill you a chuckle people that may not want Road. when you to walk through five guys “Everyone thinks leave. That’s talking about manure we’re crazy — and I important.” spreaders,” Roleau said. agree with them — — John Roleau The Roleaus are also except us. We think planning to expand the we’re crazy right now, but it’s going to work out,” John store’s deli offerings, and do more with salads, baked goods and take Roleau said. But for him, these many out. JOHN AND MARGO Roleau, seen here with their son Lincoln, have purchased the Village Green Market in New Haven and are currently renovating responsibilities also tie together. A PIECE OF HISTORY According to New Haven it for a late January reopening. Roleau said that his work on the Independent photo/Trent Campbell town plan as a selectman has made Historical Society President Bev him think about the importance of Landon, the Village Green Market The Roleaus purchased the store Andre Palmer said his family had Palmer said. “And John’s the one would sit and chat,” she said. first opened in 1807 and was operated from John and Carmen Palmer and been wanting to sell the store to who wanted to buy it.” the town center to the community. Having someone with such a long“We’ve been going through the by brothers Ira and Noble Stewart. their son Andre, who bought the be able to put more focus into the Landon said the store has always rooted history with the town and the town plan, and there’s a section for The prize for longest-running store in 2002. When Roleau was family’s Misty Knoll Farms chicken provided a heart to the town center. store as the new owner, said Landon, the town center. It’s its own district,” ownership undoubtedly goes to the growing up, the store was owned by and turkey business, as it continues “It used to sell gas. At one time, it will help continue that tradition. he said. “And the town plan went on Roscoe family, who operated the Jon and Patti Apgar, who sold it to to expand. had a hardware area in the back. And Gaen Murphree is reached at to say how important it was and how store from 1833 to 1924. the Palmers. “We’re busy with the farm,” it’s always had an area where people gaenm@addisonindependent.com. historic it was and how through the years and this that and the other thing and it just hit me: I want to be part of that — more.” In addition to their business experience and history with the town, the Roleaus bring experience with small stores in Vermont. Margo worked at Lantman’s in Hinesburg in high school and college. Roleau HURRY! Offer good on in-stock items only AND the BEST STUFF will Sell-Out FAST! drove a beer delivery truck for about 10 years after graduating from Champlain College, going to restaurants and stores across the state. “I’ve been in every mom and pop from Middlebury north delivering,” he said. While their renovation is being guided by dollars and cents — Roleau wants to make more efficient use of the space so that every square inch is SOCKS & LONG selling something — they also want to carry on the market’s heritage as a UNDERWEAR (including Mens, Womens, Kids and Infants) community gathering spot. “It just needs a little love,” said Margo. “We’re going to clean it up, spruce it up, new paint, everything, redo the floors — just get everything looking like a new store inside.” “It’ll still be the cool, old store but completely different,” John added. Also important to the Roleaus is to make the store as welcoming as possible to old timers and newcomers for Men, Women & Kids Excludes Muck® boots alike. “There’s a huge morning coffee
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