New Alton Shopping Center...

LilacHill · 05-23-2006, 02:40 PM

There is a little Grand Opening ceremony on the 10th. The PMHS band will be playing and I know my kids are rumbling about getting up at 5 AM to do this the day after Kelly's graduation. It should be pretty nice. As for the store, we live here year round and are glad to have the pharmacy and groceries clooser than they have been.

Vacation people get to go home and don't winter up here worrying about getting caught out in a storm of one sort or another when 20 miles from home doing groceries. Coming back over the mountain can be pretty hairy in bad weather.

RLW · 05-23-2006, 08:25 PM

Now we know when the super market and bank are opening, how about the pharmacy? Anyone have that info to pass on to us all.

maineboater · 05-27-2006, 09:19 AM

The new pharmacy is part of the Hannaford supermarket. It will open on the same day - June 10th.....

busymom.of_twokids · 06-03-2006, 06:53 AM

yup it is hairy coming over the hill..we come over from the GIW part. I took a peak in the windows yesterday.

it looks nice.

upthesaukee · 06-03-2006, 10:50 PM

Here's the traffic light on Rte 28. It was flashing for about a week, and was up and running on Friday Jun 2nd.

Could be a NH trivia question. When did Alton NH get it's first traffic signal?

Paugus Bay Resident · 06-03-2006, 10:54 PM

Isn't that on 28? I hope I'm not loosing it since I take 11 from Gilford to Alton 4 or 5 times a week and don't recall any lights

upthesaukee · 06-04-2006, 06:23 AM

What???????

Well, errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Whaddyamean RTE 11????

I never said rte 11

.

Thanks PBR

Paugus Bay Resident · 06-04-2006, 06:57 AM

I feel better. I know I'm usually in a daze, but .......

mcdude · 06-04-2006, 07:40 AM

First, the only set of stoplights is installed in town and now cell phone towers ringing the bay????

secondcurve · 06-04-2006, 06:57 PM

McDude:

The real pain will come when Home Depot and Walmart want to put store in next to Hannafords. It will be just like the Boston area. I don't need more of this type of "progress".

mcdude · 06-04-2006, 08:10 PM

Why not a Christmas Tree Shop? (Don't you just.....love a bargain?) How about we put one cell phone tower on the roof of Wal-Mart and the other on the roof of Home Depot! That's the ticket!

Quilt Lady · 06-04-2006, 08:46 PM

. . . it sounds like you have been spending way too much time at the Shamrock!!!

mcdude · 06-05-2006, 08:22 AM

....don't I wish!!

Weirs guy · 06-05-2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdude

Why not a Christmas Tree Shop?

Gosh no, my wife works at the MVSB branch!!!!!

wildwoodfam · 06-11-2006, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondcurve

McDude:

The real pain will come when Home Depot and Walmart want to put store in next to Hannafords. It will be just like the Boston area. I don't need more of this type of "progress".

Or perhaps like the TILTON area closer to home - lets not start mudlsinging against Boston. FYI - BOSTON does NOT have a WALMART!!

maineboater · 06-11-2006, 07:56 AM

From the Foster's online.......

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...WS10/106110090

mcdude · 08-02-2006, 11:33 AM

From the Laconia Citizen...

Quote:

McGrath's Food Center will soon be closing its doors after more than 30 years of providing convenient shopping for Alton residents.

Saying the business was choked out by the formidable Hannaford's Supermarket, owner Cliff McGrath said the small shop in the center of town will reopen as a variety store in a couple of months.

See complete article here..

Paugus Bay Resident · 08-02-2006, 03:46 PM

McGraths had a 50 - 75% off sale a few days ago to clear everything out. Some really good deals. Suprised FLL wasn't there

Anyway, sign now says closed until October. Be interesting to see what its reincarnation will be like.

Cobalt 232 · 08-03-2006, 06:39 PM

It is really sad to hear that another giant company has squashed the small guy once again. It would be nice to stop this and ruining the lives of good decent people that are part of the community.

TomC · 08-04-2006, 04:45 AM

..it was the community of which you speak. Every customer of the big store chose them over the little store, for selection or prices or some other reason. The patrons made the decision, as they do in all these cases. If no one shopped at Hannafords, they wouldn't be there too long.

Besides all that, there is a permitting and approval process required by the town, which in theory at least, reflects the wishes of the community.

Unfortunately for the McGraths, I think you are seeing the desire of the community...

WakeUp · 08-04-2006, 08:38 AM

TomC - you are right on the money! I always hear people down-talk the big stores, i.e. Wal-Mart, etc. This is the FREE MARKET SYSTEM in full swing! Thank GOD we are allowed such choices! I find it humorous when people say: "I'm never shopping at Wal-Mart...they drive the small guy out.." Here's a thought: EVERYONE PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY HAS THE SAME OPPORTUNITY THAT SAM WALTON HAD! I know I'll hear that everyone doesn't have the same opportunities, but that is just an excuse! Dave Thomas (founder of Wendy's) was an orphan, as was Tom Monagham, the founder of Domino's Pizza. OPPORTUNITY IS ALL AROUND US! Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds, sold drink mixers. He was astonished that one restaurant bought 8. When he went to see this restaurant in person, he had the vision we now see world-wide. FREE ENTERPRISE/Capitalism is driven from choice!! RIGHT ON TOMC!!

Winni · 06-07-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdude

First, the only set of stoplights is installed in town and now cell phone towers ringing the bay????

Only the moose will have to brake for the cell towers!

05-23-2006, 02:40 PM	#1
LilacHill Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is a little Grand Opening ceremony on the 10th. The PMHS band will be playing and I know my kids are rumbling about getting up at 5 AM to do this the day after Kelly's graduation. It should be pretty nice. As for the store, we live here year round and are glad to have the pharmacy and groceries clooser than they have been. Vacation people get to go home and don't winter up here worrying about getting caught out in a storm of one sort or another when 20 miles from home doing groceries. Coming back over the mountain can be pretty hairy in bad weather. __________________ Karen, Cuddles, and Dilly the Understudy with Rowdy the Ruckus Raiser

05-23-2006, 08:25 PM	#2
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Alton Pharmacy Now we know when the super market and bank are opening, how about the pharmacy? Anyone have that info to pass on to us all. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

05-27-2006, 09:19 AM	#3
maineboater Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Pharmacy The new pharmacy is part of the Hannaford supermarket. It will open on the same day - June 10th.....

06-03-2006, 10:50 PM	#5
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Getting real close to opening Here's the traffic light on Rte 28. It was flashing for about a week, and was up and running on Friday Jun 2nd. Could be a NH trivia question. When did Alton NH get it's first traffic signal? __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!! Last edited by upthesaukee; 06-04-2006 at 06:14 AM.

06-04-2006, 06:23 AM	#7
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Oooooooopppppppppppppsssssss What??????? Well, errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Whaddyamean RTE 11???? I never said rte 11 . Thanks PBR __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

06-03-2006, 06:53 AM	#4
busymom.of_twokids Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yup it is hairy coming over the hill..we come over from the GIW part. I took a peak in the windows yesterday. it looks nice.

06-03-2006, 10:54 PM	#6
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 135 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Isn't that on 28? I hope I'm not loosing it since I take 11 from Gilford to Alton 4 or 5 times a week and don't recall any lights

06-04-2006, 06:57 AM	#8
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 135 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	I feel better. I know I'm usually in a daze, but .......

06-04-2006, 07:40 AM	#9
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	First, the only set of stoplights is installed in town and now cell phone towers ringing the bay????

06-04-2006, 06:57 PM	#10
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 564 Times in 291 Posts	McDude: The real pain will come when Home Depot and Walmart want to put store in next to Hannafords. It will be just like the Boston area. I don't need more of this type of "progress".

06-04-2006, 08:10 PM	#11
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	Why not a Christmas Tree Shop? (Don't you just.....love a bargain?) How about we put one cell phone tower on the roof of Wal-Mart and the other on the roof of Home Depot! That's the ticket!

06-04-2006, 08:46 PM	#12
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Hey, McDude . . . . . . it sounds like you have been spending way too much time at the Shamrock!!! __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

06-05-2006, 08:22 AM	#13
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	....don't I wish!! Last edited by mcdude; 08-02-2006 at 11:32 AM.

06-11-2006, 07:56 AM	#16
maineboater Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	From Foster's online..... From the Foster's online....... http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll...WS10/106110090

08-02-2006, 03:46 PM	#18
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 135 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	McGraths had a 50 - 75% off sale a few days ago to clear everything out. Some really good deals. Suprised FLL wasn't there Anyway, sign now says closed until October. Be interesting to see what its reincarnation will be like.

08-03-2006, 06:39 PM	#19
Cobalt 232 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stow, MA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sad to hear the big guy did it again It is really sad to hear that another giant company has squashed the small guy once again. It would be nice to stop this and ruining the lives of good decent people that are part of the community. __________________

08-04-2006, 04:45 AM	#20
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 821 Thanks: 43 Thanked 186 Times in 116 Posts	its not a giant company that did it.. ..it was the community of which you speak. Every customer of the big store chose them over the little store, for selection or prices or some other reason. The patrons made the decision, as they do in all these cases. If no one shopped at Hannafords, they wouldn't be there too long. Besides all that, there is a permitting and approval process required by the town, which in theory at least, reflects the wishes of the community. Unfortunately for the McGraths, I think you are seeing the desire of the community...

08-04-2006, 08:38 AM	#21
WakeUp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Well said TomC... TomC - you are right on the money! I always hear people down-talk the big stores, i.e. Wal-Mart, etc. This is the FREE MARKET SYSTEM in full swing! Thank GOD we are allowed such choices! I find it humorous when people say: "I'm never shopping at Wal-Mart...they drive the small guy out.." Here's a thought: EVERYONE PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY HAS THE SAME OPPORTUNITY THAT SAM WALTON HAD! I know I'll hear that everyone doesn't have the same opportunities, but that is just an excuse! Dave Thomas (founder of Wendy's) was an orphan, as was Tom Monagham, the founder of Domino's Pizza. OPPORTUNITY IS ALL AROUND US! Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds, sold drink mixers. He was astonished that one restaurant bought 8. When he went to see this restaurant in person, he had the vision we now see world-wide. FREE ENTERPRISE/Capitalism is driven from choice!! RIGHT ON TOMC!!

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