De Jong's Furniture Retirement Sale
  

De Jong's Furniture Retirement Sale

My dad and his brothers are retiring. My grandfather started the business when they came to Canada from Holland when my dad & his twin brother were 3 years old. The store has been a big part of my life and the lives of all of my family members, so it's a pretty huge event for us all.

I was in town for the start of an early opening to their retirement sale where I got a chance to take a few photos. Here are just a few of them:




This was taken the day before the sale:




People waiting in line for the doors to open:




There's still equipment in the back room from when they used to build their own furniture:




A shot of my uncle in the office, as I'll remember him there. (I worked at the store when I was younger- so many memories in this photo!)


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5 comments:

  1. JenMarch 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    i actually saw an advertisement in the hamilton spectator and wondered if it was the store you always mention..

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  2. Pure Emotions PhotographyMay 1, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    That shot of your uncle made me tear up for a moment, wishing I had a shot like that of my mother, doing something she loved before she passed. I just love the timeless quaslity you've captured here. Very nice.

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  3. HeatherJune 15, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    PEP, thank you. I went back recently, to get a similar type of shot of my dad at the store, before it officially closes. I'm so glad I got it!

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  4. The Musson FamilyJune 19, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Well lets see the one of your dad to Heather. I love the picture of your uncle.

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  5. HeatherJune 19, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    Hi Sherry :) I'm doing something for my dad for father's day that includes the pic. of him. Maybe I can share it on here after Father's Day :)

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