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My Turn: Shop at the Old Town Hall Exchange

Editor’s note: for more information, see “Old Town Hall Exchange is back in business” (Lincoln Squirrel, Feb. 21, 2023).

By Stacy Osur

Lincoln’s Old Town Hall Exchange will reopen this coming Wednesday after our annual summer break. Yes, our candy will be restocked and can’t wait to see our shortest customers back in the shop.

This Lincoln institution that was founded in 1963, supports both consignors and the lovely old building that it is housed in, Lincoln’s Old Town Hall. The building was rescued in 1962 from being taken away (yes, away!) by Henry Ford through a gallant group of neighbors that banded together and raised the funds to purchase the building and land from Sumner Smith (who had previously offered it to the town, but was rebuffed). The U.S. Post Office remains a tenant at will and we hope they remain as long as they wish.

Please volunteer with us, make a donation and visit soon! We’re open Tuesday through Friday from noon–4 p.m. through September (hours to be expanded later).

“My Turn” is a forum for readers to offer their letters to the editor or views on any subject of interest to other Lincolnites. Submissions must be signed with the writer’s name and street address and sent via email to lincolnsquirrelnews@gmail.com. Items will be edited for punctuation, spelling, style, etc., and will be published at the discretion of the editor. Submissions containing personal attacks, errors of fact, or other inappropriate material will not be published.

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  1. The Old Town Hall was scheduled to be closed at the decision of one person- Stacy Osur- who no longer resides in Lincoln. She is still Treasurer of the Board in violation of legal requirements. There was an outcry by many volunteers who staffed the shop after its reopening due to the outstanding efforts of Kate Dahman, (with little help from Stacy.)
    Now it has been announced that the shop will indeed open and be staffed by a hand picked person and friend of Stacy.
    It is time for the Board of Director of this institution to be appointed by current residents and involved parties to this mission. It’s future should not be dictated by two individuals – one of whom is not a current resident of the Town of Lincoln.