AFTER 60 years in business, residents are so heartbroken they compare the closure of a local grocery store to the loss of a family member.
Maxwell, Iowa community is saying goodbye to a supermarket that has existed in the region for around six decades.
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Jay Logsdon and his brother Tom have been the backbone of Logsdon’s Grocery for over 50 years, local CBS affiliate KCCI reported.
While facing increasingly serious health issues, the owners expressed that the time has finally come to close the store’s doors for good.
“Our townspeople are like family,” Jay emphasized.
“We’ve all been here our whole lives. I grew up in this store.”
His brother chimed in explaining the different things he will miss about the beloved local business.
“I’m going to miss seeing everyone, you know,” Tom shared.
“That’s all I’ve ever done.”
The brothers said next week won’t be easy for them as they prepare to close the supermarket.
“Next week will be difficult,” Tom expressed.
“But it has to be this way.”
They posted a sign in the window to let customers know they will be shopping in the store’s final days.
The sign posted in the window said the last day of work was June 29 and highlighted how difficult it is for the brothers to say goodbye.
The store has been in the family for generations.
The building where your grocery store is located dates back to 1881.
“Yeah. It’s going to be really weird,” Tom admitted.
“The closure of the store will be like a death for the city.”
Jay shared that they have become accustomed to going to the store and providing groceries to the community daily.
“The building and the store are part of our family,” he added.
“It’s like losing a family member.”
With just a few days until the start of business, shoppers are already stopping by to say goodbye.
“Sometimes they (the brothers) are joking,” longtime customer Brooksie Miller said.
“And just the delight of having a good supermarket in your hometown.”
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