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Thehouse on Pojo Drive
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Here Come the 2015 Porcupines!
His Rx for life After 32 years, Springtown Drugs’ pharmacist Al Garrett retires
The varsity football team dashes onto the fi eld to open the 2015 season at Decatur. Springtown led for much of the game but lost its fi rst time out this season, 40-29. Argyle Liberty Christian comes to SHS this Friday night. SEE SPORTS ON 12-13A! Photo by Mark K. Campbell
BY NATALIE GENTRY Owner and pharmacist of Springtown Drugs, Al Garrett is retiring. “I’ve practiced pharmacy for 45 years, and I’ve fi nally fi gured it out so it’s time to retire,” he said with a smile. Garrett, his wife Jan, and their children moved to Springtown in 1980. “I had known Ralph Hill, who started the pharmacy in 1977, through work at Hurst Town and Country Drugs,” Garrett said. “He called me in 1978 and asked me to work some Saturdays for him in Springtown.” Garret agreed and on that fi rst Saturday he fi lled a whopping four prescriptions in four hours. “When [Hill] called me and said ‘when this pharmacy takes off I would really like for you and Jan to come out here and work for me,’ I thought to myself this store won’t ever take off,” he continued. But in 1980 Hill called Garrett and offered him the job. “Well, Jan and I talked it over and since we had both grown up in small towns we decided to move so our kids could grow up in a small town like we PLEASE SEE GARRETT, PAGE 2A.
Council accepts easement; Shinola’s seeks expansion BY NATALIE GENTRY The Springtown City Council addressed several topics regarding the acquisition of and possible sale of properties during its meeting Thursday, Aug. 27.
I’m glad to help Springtown,” Klement said. “I have a lot of friends here and I think this will be good for everybody.” Clayton also delivered a bushel of Parker County peaches as was promised during their initial conversations. Post office easement The motion to accept the easement Karl Klement, of Decatur addressed from Klement passed unanimously. the council about the roadway located in front of the post office. Possible event venue “I want to thank you for having me Robin Frantom, owner of Shinola’s here tonight,” he began. “We’re going Texas Cafe, addressed the council to sign this agreement on this easement, to ask to purchase some of the Cityand we’re going to give it to the city.” owned property adjacent to her resKlement thanked Mayor Tom Clay- taurant in order to add another, larger, ton for visiting with him last month kitchen as well as to expand the dining and said he looked forward to getting area. the process underway. “I want to improve the property. “This is the right thing to do, and There will be no parking on that land
and it doesn’t include any mature trees” Frantom said. “I would add landscaping and possibly some outdoor seating, both of which I would be responsible for up-keeping.” Framton said she is also looking into purchasing the property directly to the east of the restaurant in order to add a 6,500 square foot event venue. “My venue center would be for weddings and corporate events,” she said. “I’ve had to turn down a lot of business especially in the fall, spring, and winter for parties. “I also cater a lot of weddings away from here. That’s thousands of dollars that could be held here in Springtown.” Springtown Mayor Tom Clayton (left) presents Karl Klement with a Photo by Natalie Grentry PLEASE SEE FEMA, PAGE 6A. bushel of peaches.
The Long and Winding Path
Work continues non-stop daily as construction proceeds to connect Springtown Park with Optimists Park via a paved trail. All the while the widening of Walnut Creek continues unabated. The trail goes under the Main Street Bridge and heads toward the big park’s pavilion. Photo by Natalie Gentry
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