The Walworthians<\/p>\n
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A collection of telephone interviews published in the Wayne County STAR Newspaper and Wayne County MAIL Newspaper, 1994-209<\/p>\n
by Kate Chamberlin<\/p>\n
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I walked into Walworth the other day. It is surprising how quickly a town can change. Potpourri of Gifts has re-located; the building is for sale. The old Town Hall is out; the Wee People Nursery School is in. The old Laundromat is out; the Cleary Insurance is in. Brock\u2019s Grocery Store is out; the Post Office is in. I wondered what other businesses were in and around the hamlet and made some phone calls.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, there\u2019s no list of members in the Walworth Chamber of Commerce,\u201d stated Marlene Hall, Treasurer of the Walworth C-of-C and operator of the Walworth Hardware Store. \u201cThere are no new, active members. It exists for insurance purposes for the older members.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe used to have a pamphlet with the businesses listed,\u201d said the Walworth-Seely Librarian who answered the phone and graciously went to look. \u201cBut, there isn\u2019t anything in the file now.\u201d<\/p>\n
About 12-years ago, the then active Walworth Chamber of Commerce put together a list of businesses, but is only in the reference section (and out-of-date).<\/p>\n
\u201cI can send you a list of businesses,\u201d said Frank Guelli, Walworth Town Supervisor.<\/p>\n
He did, but right away I noticed that it is rather out-of-date, not to mention it only had the name of the business and the address – no phone, no personal contact name. I think I expected the list to be more complete due to the zoning regulations and registration mandates put into effect several years ago. Perhaps it is something to do with confidentiality, but, then, why be in business if it\u2019s a secret?<\/p>\n
My next call was to the Wayne County Business Council. \u201cYour best bet would be each town\u2019s Chamber of Commerce Directory,\u201d Rita said and explained that the Wayne County Business Council is a non-profit organization supported by members\u2019 $70 annual dues. The Council puts out a newsletter and sponsors seminars related to doing business.<\/p>\n
Oh, Dear Gussie. I suspect that instead of bothering anyone else, I\u2019d better get my information the old-fashioned way: Harness up my guide dog, walk into Walworth, and talk with folks.<\/p>\n
NOTE: If you run a small business, such as tutoring, hair salon, print shop, craft sales, Baked goods for a restaurant, etc., out of your Western Wayne home or from a store-front, give me a call. Let\u2019s chat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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