The Shops

The Shops. . , Some of the very first shops in Peddler's Village include The Treasure Chest, now part of Hart's Tavern; Village Fare, which was owned and operated by Sheila Jamison's parents, Nan and Francis Connor; The Wickery, owned by Sheila's sister Eileen and husband Fred Roedel; The School House, a popular children's boutique; and The Nut Kettle. Other shops, which opened in the 60s and 70s, included Creative Hands, The Village Trader, and Flower Show Farm, later the Village Flower Shoppe., Several of the original shops remain: Cookery Ware Shop, which has been thriving since 1969 under three generations of ownership, and Knobs 'n Knockers, which was originally located in the Grist Mill but has since moved to Merchants Row. Until his death in 2003, founder Earl Jamison would visit each shop regularly, offering suggestions and help with improvements or remodeling., [Photo captions] , [Top Left]Hentown Country Store, owned by Earl's sister Midge and George Smith, sold everything from penny candy to folk art., Top Row: The Wickery in the lower level of the Barn Shops. / Village Fare / Hide 'n Hair , Bottom Row: Grandpa Hick's served fresh-squeezed juice from its vintage fruit truck in the Village Green. The School House located in the Upper Village Green. (1972)