Dateline: January 23, 2003

Thriftway making renovations

By Cheryl Johnson, Clarendon Enterprise

Clarendon’s B&R Thriftway is in the process of receiving a facelift and adding more features to help better serve their customers.

Bill and Laquetta Wilfong and Ron and Ka Wilfong have owned the Clarendon store since 1987, and this is the first update to the building since the purchase.

“We are remodeling to make it better for our customers and to modernize the facility,” said Laquetta Wilfong.

The remodeling plan includes expanding several areas including the produce and floral department, and each aisle will receive four to eight feet of new shelving. They are also replacing all the freezers and are added several new ones to offer more products to their customers.

Along with the expansion, the store will also see a change in the fixtures and décor, which will be the last phase of the project.

“We started around the first of the year, and hopefully it will be completed by February 12,” said Buddy James, who has been the store manager for fifteen years.

Customers have already seen some of the new changes. The front entrance and the office area have received a fresh coat of paint, and both the cigarette booth and magazine rack have moved to a new, more convenient location. Audrian Heating and Air of Fritch installed the new freezers last week while local contractor Terry Ashcraft worked on several projects in the building.

James also stated that the store will totally rearrange their products to better accommodate the new shelving and freezer space.

“We appreciate our customers and their patience throughout this project,” said Wilfong.

The store will remain open for business throughout the renovation.