Say Goodbye to the Alton Five & Dime

[mcdude]

Sad, but true. The Alton Five and Dime, one of my favorite stops, has been bought out by Aubuchon Hardware. All of their 5 and Dime type stuff is now being sold at clearance for cheap and will no longer be carried. Now, in Alton there are 3 hardware stores but no variety store. No place to buy office or classroom supplies, candles, greeting cards, beach toys, T shirts, craft supplies. It's too bad.