Hatboro's Village Hardware to Remain Open
Following last month's death of Village Hardware store owner Al Wipplinger, his son, Bob, has decided to keep the Hatboro store open.
A slice of small town America will remain on Hatboro's main street as the new owner of Village Hardware has decided to keep its doors open. Following last month's death of store owner Al Wipplinger, his son, Bob, said people were asking about the "future" of the store his father had opened in Hatboro's downtown shopping district, after relocating from his original location at Village Mall in Horsham. "I wanted to let them know that I have decided to keep the store open along with our other location in Penndel," Bob Wipplinger told Patch. "We value our employees and customers and wanted to let them know that we appreciate the 30 years of business in the Hatboro-Horsham community and are looking forward to another 30 years." Wipplinger, who…
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Audrey Wipplinger-Krebs
12:48 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
I'm thrilled to hear that Village Hardware will stay OPEN. We must come together in our communities to help keep small business(es) going. They are the backbone of every city and small town. It is my hope that Village Hardware will be able to stay open and be passed down to the next generation. I love(d) my Dad, Al. This will be his legacy, thanks to my brother Bob. Sending Love and Continued … more ›