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New management at the former Sugarman’s building
by Christopher Cornell
companies, crafters, hand made items and vendors with assorted ADVAntAGe eDitor products. All items must be brand Many people have fond memories new. In lieu of an admission charge to of visiting and shopping at the old the craft show, donations are being Sugarman’s store in Eynon. Going accepted for local food pantry. Collec“up the Eynon” as long-time residents referred to it, was the highlight tion barrels will be located throughout the craft show. of anybody’s weekend. “Other upcoming events will be But you may not have very fond memories if you stuck your nose into announced shortly,” Barger added. the place in the last few years, when “What we have planned will encompass many different types of prothe place had deteriorated rather grams. We’re planning a toy show, badly. a gun show and an ATV/motorcycle Well, next weekend might be a show, to name just a few.” good time to make another trip up Every event will have a charitable the Eynon. The place is under new component, featuring donations to ownership and the owner, Harry local non-profits. Barger said that Barger, remembers Sugarman’s in its heyday and have been renovating the management strongly believes in community involvement. After the extensively. food pantry, donations to the fire deNumerous events are planned. partment and the police are planned. The first one will be a craft and ven“We are hearing a bunch of great dor show scheduled for Saturday and comments, great feedback,” he said. Sunday, March 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 4 “People are beginning to notice the p.m. both days. More than 200 venimprovements and they’re stopping dors, from around the northeastern by to thank us.” U.S., will be part of the show. Barger said he hoped the area will “The response to this has been be pleased with the new Sugarman’s tremendous,” Barger said. “We are getting calls from many local people Marketplace. We want to be, like Sugas well as out-of-state locations from arman’s used to be, the place you can find anything and bring the family.” vendors hearing about this event.” Anyone interested in joining the The event will include direct sales craft show or in a monthly vendor spot should call the office at 570876-4098. All monthly vendor spots available are in a climatecontrolled area. TS_CNG/ADVANTAGE/PAGES [A01] | 02/22/18
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Extensive renovations are underway at the old Sugarman’s location.