The Melstone Area Foundation Welcomes the new Melstone Mercantile Store on Main Street
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October 28, 2020
Adele Field, MAF
Pictured (left to right): Judi Knapp, MAF Vice President; Anne Coles, previous owner (Lazy JC) and MAF board member; and Rebecca Benson, new store owner.
The Melstone Area Foundation presented a festive autumn-themed swag on October 10 as a welcome gift to Rebecca Benson, proprietor of Melstone's newest business, the Melstone Mercantile. Formerly known as the Lazy JC Drug & Hardware under the ownership of Anne Coles and family, the new store opened mid-September. It is the longest continuously running commercial business in town, with a rich history spanning more than 100 years since it opened in 1912.
The Melstone Area Foundation (previously Melstone Area Chamber) is a non-profit membership organization open to all. For more information, conta...
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