Gilbert's Mills WI Tweedsmuir Community History Scrapbook Volume 3, 1978-79, p. 10

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Proprietors 0 (right). get Gary Camp . a . furniture on dlSPI Y the-"e?” Picton Pine Store on Main Street, Sheldon and pierrette Whitteker weicomlng handshake from Prince Edward Chamber of Commerce president II on Monday. With his brother Larry, Dennis Hume (centre) builds the Chamber welcomes i Picton s Pine Store ard Chamber of resident, Gary onday welcomed Pine Store” into Prince EdW Commerce Campbell, the “Piston . the commumty' hitteker and his are the proud t h e n ew Sheldon W wife, Pierrette, o wn e r S 0 establishment one wants to bring thelfpaigheer era into their home this is the place to begin. The furnlture 1n the Whitteker’s store. 15 made from white pine that measures 1 3/4 inChes in thickness, All Chairs, cabinets, benches and dining room Suites suggest the warmth and rustic views of years gone by_ All the furniture has _been manufactured in Prlnce Edward County. Mr. Whitteker displays the craftsmanship of the brother team Of Larry and Dennis Ruggles who make the flll'niture in their Waupoos workshop. Mr. Whitteker is Well~known through the County for his insurance association with Donald Staton. When asked why he decided to go into the selling of pine furniture, he replied, “I‘ve done some of my own work with pine and it has always interested me but my real love is collecting antique firearms. In my shop, I’ll also have a corner that will feature a collection of guns and another corner will be for insurance business.” Mr. Whitteker believes that there is a desire for nine 5 furniture and peOple have expressed their need for this type of production in pine furniture. Eventually, he hopes that he can contribute towards decreasing unemployment by hiring some part-time help. l 1.! rl‘ )5 Us; . FlilE VGENERATlONS...Baby Jennifer Aulthouse family line that stretches back five generations. The Bloomfield area families are (from left) father Richard, great grandmother Alma Aulthouse carrying Jennifer, great-great grandfather Robert Bowers of Lake Street, Picton and grandfather Keith Aulthouse. I was the least aware of it but she became the latest in a

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