Chelsea Business Spotlight: Chelsea General Store
14555 U.S. 280
678-2793
Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
When Dale and Mary Neuendorf opened Chelsea General Store in December 2013, they knew they wanted to create something that would fill a need in Chelsea. They were intrigued with the idea of an old country general store and wanted to create a store with the character of times past where stores had a little bit of everything. They found a building to lease, but it was just an old brown metal building, so they went to work to decide how to add character to the plain building. Dale had sketched out a picture of an old country store and that was the start of their big idea.
“We worked with a local artist who taught a series of workshops where students, mostly Chelsea High School students, painted the mural on the front of the store,” Dale said.
The store focuses on carrying a wide variety of items that include tools, gadgets, greeting cards, gifts, home goods, old fashioned candy, fishing gear and bait, hardware, military supplies, airsoft guns, Amish foods, stone-ground meal and grits, farm and wild animal feed, Priester’s Pecans, camping and outdoor supplies, ropes, knives, outdoor furniture, local honey, boiled peanuts, ice cream delights, specialty candles, soaps and melts and signature tumblers.
The Neuendorfs and their staff try to greet each customer who comes in and help with any request that they might have. Chelsea’s family-friendly atmosphere has made the Chelsea General Store’s location a great place to do business.
“Chelsea is a great community to live and raise a family,” Dale said. “That also makes it a great community to locate a business.”
Chelsea General Store has free popcorn daily and free coffee each morning. The store also hosts events each month.
To learn more, visit chelseageneralstore.com.
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