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"It
started last fall when we
(Farmers Cooperative Market in Leroy) started selling Schleich toys. Ruby
Nell Cave, an employee, would bring her granddaughter, Katherine
Perry (right), in to see the toys and ultimately would wind-up
buying one. As word spread about the toys, we set up tables so we could
have farm, safari and Wild West scenes. The kids love it!! It gives them
something to do while the adults shop. Katherine would come by and
set-up the tables the way she wanted them. When her birthday was
nearing, Ruby asked her where she wanted to have her birthday party and
Katherine said, "THE CO-OP." Ruby told me of Katherine’s
request and I replied that we would be delighted to have her a party at
the Co-op. I expected just Ruby and Katherine to come by, but we had
parents, cousins, aunts and uncles. It was great!! We served cake and
ice cream to customers while they shopped. Everyone had a blast!! Ruby
kept telling the customers the cake was made from eggs laid by chicks
she had bought at the Co-op and the decorations were also from the
Co-op. We wish each of our stores had customers like this. They support
us and have fun with us, too!"
— Jeff Hughston, manager |
