Thanks to classmate Judy (Heino) Collette, who has listed stores and manufacturing organizations that are still doing business in the Chair City today.
Gardner and local area businesses or stores still here:
Candlepin Bowling Alley (currently owned by Judy's nephew, Brian Favreau)
Valley Florist, Parker St. ..................................Weelen Supply, Main St.
Blue Moon Diner, Main St. ..............................Paramount Cafe, Main St.
John's Sport Shop, Main St. ............................Lynde Hardware, now on Main St.
Bonk's Market, Pine St. ...................................Gardner News, Central St.
Gardner Travel Agency, Central St. ...............Chair City Paint & Wallpaper
Priscilla's Candy, new location corner Main and Lynde St.
Chairtown Lumber ...........................................Gardner Screw Corp.,Union St.
Dow's Shoe Store, West St.
GFA Credit Union (I believe we called it Gardner Franco-American in the old days) with 2 branches in Gardner, 1 each in Hubbardston, Rutland, Fitchburg, Winchendon, Rindge, NH, and soon, Ashburnham.
Chairtown Lumber.......................................... Royal Steam Heater
Gardner Cinema (once the Orpheum) now located at Timpany Plaza with 8 theaters
Heywood Wakefield buildings - no longer a furniture business but most of the buildings have been converted into multi-room apartments.
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