Thursday, March 24, 2011

SPOTLIGHT 01 - J.D. Nichols Toy Shop

SPOTLIGHT  - As resources and funds are being collected for the great Olde Dickens Village northern and eastern expansion, this is an excellent time to take a closer look at some of the new businesses that will be moving into town. 

Mr. Nichols and his family of the current neighboring Cambridge town will be relocating to Olde Dickens Town this year.  The Nichols family are very excited to re-locate their business to town and as Mayor, I am pleased to welcome them!  The J.D. Nichols Toy Shop will be a lovely and quaint building that will sell handmade toys and treats alike. Both children and adults will love this special place not only during the holiday season but all year round.  The family intends to sell miniature train sets, rolling hoops, jacks, jumping ropes, fine porcelain dolls and many more items.  The Nichols family, a distant relative of the Crowntree's, have been packing up their store and getting ready for the big move.  While we don't anticipate most of the businesses to relocate until October/November of 2011, many of the owners will be in town to consult with the Mayor in planning this summer.  One of the familiy's primary concerns is planning a central shopping area in the expansion.  They believe in order to have a prosperous and cohesive shopping district the town should provide a strolling "center" in which residents can move about freely from shop to shop.  Gas lighting, landscaping and path/stone walkways are all being considered for the expansion. Local stone quarries will be tapped for the stone walkways that will be installed throughout the village. 

Be sure to say hello the the Nichols family when they arrive in town and give them a warm Dickens welcome!  You will be able to find their place of retail by the large brass train sign that will hang above the door.  Full steam ahead! 

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