SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 2025
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUYS!
Well friends, it's Washington's Birthday! The
real one! But Washington isn't the only guy
whose birthday is worth celebrating on
February 22nd. This is also the birthday
of Frank Woolworth, the man who basically
started the first 5 and 10 cent stores! His 1st
was i Utica, New York in 1879. His 2nd was
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania! The 5 and 10 cent
store craze grew to include giants like McCrory's
and Kresge's founded by Sebastian Kresge from
Allentown. Of course the days of the 5 & 10's
are long gone now. These days you'd be lucky
to find something for a dollar in a Dollar store!
Still, today we salute Frank Woolworth for his
marketing efforts that, at one time, saw at least
one 5 & 10 cent store in most every medium
sized community. Just thought I'd throw my two
cents worth into his birthday! Hope you're well
and that all your NEWS is good.
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