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"Coming Soon" a New Business in Red Feather Lakes CO

Real Estate Agent with United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

February 08, 2015 03:36 AM

I'm so excited about The Village Emporium, a new business“Coming Soon” to Red Feather.

In "downtown" Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, on Main Street, is a little building between the Post office and the Trading Post, formerly known as the Village Antiques.

The Village Emporium

The owner is retiring after many years of operating Village Antiques. She said that someone used to jokingly refer to the store as the “Never Open”- (which is particularly funny to locals who know about the “Ever Open Café” in nearby Fort Collins); but the store’s limited hours brought excitement when the door was open and inventory was always changing hands.

The historic building was the original Red Feather Post Office, and the old Post Office sign is still onsite, stored there in the rafters.

Inside the Antiue store in Red Feather Lakes

It’s sad to say goodbye to people who have been a part of Main Street for many years, but exciting to see new businesses bloom in our little Village!

The new business owner will be getting the shop ready and stocking the shelves for the Grand Opening sometime in March 2015.

What exactly will be on those shelves? I’ll save that for the next post…but it sounds like a great addition to Red Feather. I think you’re going to love shopping there.

There’s a new business “coming soon” in Red Feather- and it’s called

The Village Emporium!

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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.marydouglas-redfeatherlakes.net

970-231-5756 phone or text- email: mary@redfeatherlakes.com

I specialize in the Red Feather Lakes and Livermore area, Fox Acres, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows Subdivisions, if you are interested in buying or selling your mountain home, please give me a call, I’m here to help you.

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Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster REALTORS®, Gainesville, VA - Bristow, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Such a tease! I wonder why will replace your antiques store. I hope it's something that the community will enjoy.

Feb 08, 2015 03:43 AM

Mary Douglas

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO

REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Ha! Chris, I wonder....hmmmmmm? Well, there is not a lot of shopping in Red Feather, so I think this will be a special addition! Thanks for coming by, have a great Sunday!

Feb 08, 2015 03:54 AM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Mary and I agree with Chris Ann ... you tease and your post has been featured to the group:

HAPPY AT ACTIVERAIN

Feb 08, 2015 04:17 AM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Mary-It will be exciting to have new blood in the little town and maybe that in turn will draw more. I see a lot of snow in that pic. Nice to see that smiling face my friend. Hope 2015 is doing well for you

Feb 08, 2015 04:18 AM

Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Mary, this reminds me of a scene right out of Petticoat Junction when they added a new store in Bug Tussle!

Hopefully the new store will be open at least every once in a while so you RF Lakers can support it.

I am on the edge of my seat for the reveal, and will they be selling anything new that will cause young tourists and visitors to flock to RFL for a Rocky Mountain High?

Thank you VB, I'm glad you came by...stay tuned for the reveal :-)

Hi Sharon it was a snowy day when I got this picture...but now it's all gone. Jeffrey DiMuria referred to our Colorado climate as bi-polar today, I thought that was hilarious! It's been a really busy 2015- thanks, hope you are doing well too!

Hi Bruce, now, that's funny. Thank you you for that. There will be no "Rocky Mountain High" * sold here, if I understand the question :-) but I believe that it will be open for more hours and provide a fun and interesting place for locals and tourists to shop.

Red Feather is pretty high though-8400 feet in elevation!

Feb 08, 2015 04:35 AM

Bruce Walter

West Lafayette, IN

Mary, just you opening a store in Red Feather and greeting people with a Rocky Mountain "Hi" would be enough to cause people to flock to Main Street in Red Feather!

Feb 08, 2015 04:41 AM

Aw, that's nice of you. It's not my store, but of course, I will direct all the visitors I meet to go see it!

Feb 08, 2015 04:52 AM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I know about the excitement of a new business in a small town. I can't wait to hear more about the new store.

Feb 08, 2015 11:59 AM

Thanks Debbie, it IS exciting isn't it? We have been waiting for months for the Hardware store across the street to re-open also...both stores will be a great addition to Main Street!

Feb 08, 2015 11:02 PM

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL

Florida Space Coast Homes

sounds exciting Mary...hope they open a few more hours. Next time I am in the area I will check it out (if they are open...lol)

Feb 08, 2015 11:23 PM

Hi Jeffrey, I think more hours is the goal for the new owner, so chances are good they will be open next time you are in the area :-) Thanks Jeffrey!

Feb 09, 2015 04:29 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Realtor Top 1%

RE/MAX Gold - Sacramento, CA

Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Are they going to have a liquidation sale to make room for the new inventory? I went to a shop while in Lanai City in Hawaii that was under-going new ownership, and they sold stuff up to 2/3rds off. I bought an $800 bracelet for about $200 that I gave to my TC for covering my butt while I was gone.

Feb 09, 2015 09:34 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mary, I bet in Red Feathers everyone is waiting until the doors open to see what will be on the shelves!

Feb 10, 2015 10:27 AM

Hi Elizabeth, last I was there, the store was mostly cleared out- it's sounds like you had a great find in Lanai City! Thanks for coming by, it's always nice to see you!

Thanks Joan, it will be fun to see the doors open...and when our snowbirds come back, it wil be a nice surprise for them! Hope you have a great day today.

Feb 11, 2015 12:27 AM

Joan Cox

Denver, CO

Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Wish it was closer so I could A- buy that pretty pink scarf and B- see what will be on the shelves next.

Feb 15, 2015 11:06 PM

Mary, just checking back if you left any clues and I see you have updated your post to the new store. Hope the Village Emporium does well and that they provide excellent service and a variety of items that will sell well in the Red Feather Lakes area.

Feb 22, 2015 03:42 AM

Hi Tammy- if I had only known...(A) I would have picked up that pink scarf for you! (B) - there might "B" something on the new shelves that you will like too:-) Thanks Tammy.

Hi Bruce- no new clues here...I have to check in with the proprietor and see what is new :-) Thanks for coming back, I appreciate it.

Feb 22, 2015 08:59 AM

Ron Marshall

Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN

Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

I really like the name....the Village Emporium sounds like an old fashioned shop with lots of goodies and treasures, Mary....I bet it will be a huge success!

Mar 04, 2015 05:45 AM

Thanks Ron, it does sound that way doesn't it?? ! It's still a work in progress, but soon we will be able to shop there.

Mar 05, 2015 07:12 AM

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