DRAGONFLY WINGS FOUNDATION HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING EVENT
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The Dragonfly Wings Foundation (DWF) opened its doors on 114 W. 4th Street, Salem for the first time with a spring-summer event 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26. The event will run to May 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring Memorial flowers and other handmade items, like quilts or baked goods. Any proceeds gained from the store will go toward local teachers and educational programs.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
The old Pharmacy and Soda Fountain, removed from Flemings when the Benowitz family took over the space in 1954, has renewed life in the historic Flemings building. Opening day saw a stock of delicious, locally sourced goods at the old fountain.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
Along with the Pharmacy Fountain, all the original store displays, as well as pay station, have been restored to their beautiful glory and are installed exactly where they were when the store first opened - their construction of green washed oak dates them between 1845 and 1849. In the front window of the store, one can read the history of the location, dating all the way back to Murray Grocery Store in 1901. To view more information about the foundation, visit https://dflyw.org/.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
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The Dragonfly Wings Foundation (DWF) opened its doors on 114 W. 4th Street, Salem for the first time with a spring-summer event 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26. The event will run to May 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring Memorial flowers and other handmade items, like quilts or baked goods. Any proceeds gained from the store will go toward local teachers and educational programs.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
The public was able to enter the store for the very first time and witness a beautiful sprawl of spring flowers and goods throughout.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
Attendees were able to witness a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning with the former owners of Flemings Variety cutting the ribbon, Rob and Karel Benowitz.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
The old Pharmacy and Soda Fountain, removed from Flemings when the Benowitz family took over the space in 1954, has renewed life in the historic Flemings building. Opening day saw a stock of delicious, locally sourced goods at the old fountain.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
Along with the Pharmacy Fountain, all the original store displays, as well as pay station, have been restored to their beautiful glory and are installed exactly where they were when the store first opened - their construction of green washed oak dates them between 1845 and 1849. In the front window of the store, one can read the history of the location, dating all the way back to Murray Grocery Store in 1901. To view more information about the foundation, visit https://dflyw.org/.
- Photo by Nick Stogdill
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