Sharps Antique Shoppe held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Friday, Nov. 5. Germantown officials were on hand to welcome the new owners along with family, friends and community members.
Sharps Antique Shoppe owner Tom Proctor grew up in Germantown and moved back to town last year. His partner, Kyle McKenzie, said they are working now to expand the store into both storefronts and are looking forward to the holidays.
The shop, which offers collectibles, vintage items, primitives and handmade gifts, opened at 53 N Main Street in Germantown, the former site of the Village Flower Shop. Public records show that Proctor purchased the building from Roger Neargarder, former owner of the Flower Shop.
Sharps owners Tom Proctor and Kyle McKenzie
Germantown Community Relations manager Will Parsons kicked off the event with welcome remarks, “On behalf of the city, we just want to we really want to say thank you. We're here for you to support you, and we're excited to have you be part of the family here with us.”
City Council member Mike Kuhn read a message from Mayor Terry Johnson, “We are extremely proud to add Sharps Antique Shop to the growing list of businesses that call our beautiful and historic downtown Germantown home. Our downtown is truly the heart of our community, and it's the small businesses like Sharps Antique Shoppe that help preserve our small town charm, character, and welcoming atmosphere.”
Kuhn shared his own welcome to the new business, “I would say, as somebody who has lived his whole life in a small family business, I know the challenges, I know the hardships, I know the joys, I know the rewards. It takes a lot, and what I say at these things, it takes a community. It takes everyone here to remember our shops in downtown and come and shop, especially during the holiday season.”
Owner Tom Proctor said, “We're looking forward to expanding into the other side of this. So each time you come back, I think you'll see this expand a little bit more. Thank you for welcoming us into what I have always felt like is home at heart, and it's nice to be back. The city leaders who encouraged us to consider moving our shop from Kettering to here, this wasn't our experience in a city like that. This is just unique, and it is very special. And you know, I can't thank everyone enough for showing up, not just at this hour, but for keeping supporting us over the next couple of months and years."
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