Saturday, November 28, 2015
Just the other day I said to myself "Wow, I did a Stan!". I started the coffee pot running without putting the pot under the spout. I remember that on more than one occasion I'd enter the store, dash over to the espresso maker, grab the pot, and stick it under the spout milliseconds before the coffee gushed out. And Stan would remark.- a bemused expression on his face- " you're fast". I have so many good memories that involve Stan. He enriched my life; there were times when Joe and I were having a rough go of it financially, and Stan would be right there, offering to give us whatever we needed. As long as I live, I'll remember his many acts of kindness. ... I haven't lived in Merrickville since May 2008 , but I still miss the good times shared at the Merrickville General Store coffee counter. With great sadness......Nancy Stegmayer