FULTON
By SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
Dutch Days Festival brought thousands of visitors to Fulton over the weekend, making it a perfect time for a soft opening of Bella Luna Resale Shop, situated right in the heart of downtown. Owners Leslie and Paul Bates said Bella Luna is a one-of-a-kind shop with a plethora of previously owned items, and their weekend debut paid off. With household décor and home goods, knickknacks, clothing, kids’ items, vintage finds and a “men’s closet” in progress, a steady stream of shoppers browsed and bought while enjoying the downtown festivities. Leslie and Paul Bates moved to Fulton from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, about six months ago to be closer to four of their five grandchildren who live in Fulton. They both retired from the construction industry after 45 years – Paul as a project manager and Leslie in sales and management. They wanted to stay active and decided that a resale shop was a perfect fit post-retirement. Bella Luna means “beautiful moon,” with
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Paul and Leslie Bates had a soft opening for Bella Luna Resale Shop in downtown Fulton on Friday, May 6. The shop is stocked with previously owned home goods, women’s and children’s clothing, furniture, décor, vintage items and more. the name inspired by their Italian roots. Leslie worked in retail about 30 years ago and wanted to give it another
try while doing something she loves – thrifty treasure hunting. Each item in the shop comes from sales and auctions throughout the region. Their
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(his handy dandy camera and later his trusty ipad) and stories of what they were all up to Born: August 4, 1942 in Morrison, IL in their professional and personal lives. He Died: April 29, 2022 in Davenport, IA was always incredibly proud of everything we were all doing. Always there. HangHe is survived by his wife, Carol Hadley ing back, taking in the of Rock Falls; seven children, David (Mary love that surrounded Cottone) Hadley of Boonsboro, MD, Sherry him, and always, at the right time, coming O’Brien of Huntsville, AL, Darrell (Darlene) in with the best zinger Hadley of Lakeland, FL, Lydia (Mick) Foster of Rock Falls, Don (Melanie) Romero of Rock you could imagine. Falls, Art Romero of Prophetstown, and Anita Strong and steady, always willing to go with the flow. Those are (Jamie) Gerlach of Prophetstown; four sisters, Helen Sellards of New Bern, NC, Mary Mender just a few sentiments to describe the best of Marinette, WI, Ruth Boettcher of Mariman that we all had the pleasure of calling nette, WI and April (Dave) Brose of Leland, husband, dad, grandpa and friend. Dave NC; sixteen grandchildren; and seven great was one of those people you only have the privilege to have around once in a lifetime. He grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. was a hard worker, an even better husband At this time, there will be no services as and loved his family and friends ferociously. Dave wished. He wanted everyone to rememThere was never a game, play, awards cerber him in the times we spent when he was emony or family get together that he would here on this earth with us. A celebration of miss. He was always just happy to be there to share our triumphs and successes as much life will be scheduled at a later date where as he was there for the rough times any of us I’m sure we will all talk and reminisce of his love for gardening, raquetball, nerding out needed him for. about Northwestern Steel & Wire company Dave loved spending time in his hometown while we enjoy some Jameson on the rocks. as much as he loved travelling this beautiful We love you Dave, Dad, Grandpa, Brother, country with his wife, Carol. They loved to Friend and can’t imagine our lives without enjoy a nice vacation especially when it involved visiting his children and grandkids that you but will always remember the lifetime of memories you left us with. live out of state. Those were always trips he Online condolences may be sent to www. was eager to brag about and share pictures mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
“small-scale picking” quests allow them to go to places they’ve always wanted to go and find unique and quality items that people will enjoy. The couple also were drawn to the economic development in Fulton, noting the cooperative vibe in the downtown. “The businesses support each other, which is very nice for a change. And people want to get out and shop and support small businesses, so we’re excited to add another to the downtown,” Leslie said. As downtown Fulton springs to life with the return of warmer weather, shoppers can add another stop by visiting Bella Luna for free coffee and a constantly changing inventory of fun, unique and affordable gifts. The Bates’ grandkids might even be helping in the store on occasion, such as Emma Jean, a fourth grader who spent Friday afternoon learning the ropes from her grandma. Bella Luna Resale Shop is located at 1113 Fourth St. in Fulton. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and closed Sunday and Monday. Follow the shop on social media for updates.
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Bella Luna Resale Shop opens in downtown Fulton
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