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Tried and True Thrift Store Celebrates Grand Opening!

Twelve Individuals Hired as Retail Associates!

Everyone in Awe Over the Store's Transformation!

STEP Ventures into Social Enterprise!

July 20, 2007

Pick your headline or add your own and know what a special day it turned out to be for everyone who made an appearance. The store's transformation under STEP's management was the talk of the day as brightly colored walls, spotless surroundings, organized sales inventory, and best of all - a lot of smiling faces greeted everyone fortunate enough to have come.

 

 

 

The Store Display on Michigan Avenue reflects its view of Downtown Wayne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customers are bound to find what they came for and more!

 

 

Retail Associates Kaytee Bellows, Kristin Haydon, Nakeisha, Alena Howell, and Harline Raynor.

 

 

Retail Associates DeMarcus Alexandria and Alena Howell share a moment with happy shoppers.

 

 

Board Chair Alma Handy-Simmons; Executive Director of the ARC of Western Wayne County Cheryl Polite; and Lucia Morrison take time from their busy schedules to shop and pose.

 

 

Board Member Frances Fay emerging from the the store's Fitting Room.

 

 

Tonya's Tasty Treats provided the best refreshments for all of our guests. Owned by Tonya Tiffany and her mother Linda.

 

 

Sherry Bourque and Mary Agusti at the Wall of Fashion.

 

 

Jim Grice, President/CEO hands the Giraffe of Good Fortune to Leah Cooley, Store Manager

 

 

 

 

 

Resource Center Director David Bourque was instrumental and the driving force behind the acquisition, business planning, and transformation of Tried and True. Congratulations David and also to Sherry Bourque who both worked very hard to make it happen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ample Parking and Entrance in the Rear of the Building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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