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t is well known that St. Marys loves her military families. And with good reason. When people visit their loved ones based at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, they discover the magic of St. Marys and often move here or plan to retire here. Such is kind of the case for Karen Streiff and her brother Gregory Spencer. They had an idea that Karen’s son (new to the Navy) might be fortunate enough to get a Kings Bay Naval Submarine assignment. They were taken with the charm and pleasurable lifestyle of Coastal Georgia. Little did they know that they would be relocating here and going into business here as well. That’s where Pamela Jones (former proprietor of The Merry Mermaid) comes in. Karen visited the store, a conversation was started, and now the new owners of The Merry Mermaid are enjoying their own customers who frequent the store location just a few steps from the St. Marys waterfront. Karen has experience with estate sales and eBay trading and has a sharp eye for spotting treasures that display well in a retail environment. The store was already filled with a plethora of antiques and collectibles, but the brother/sister continued ...
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