This is the way I remember the Fairplay store growing up less than a mile away from our house. I always looked forward to going to the store with my Dad, Kendall or my grandfather, Finis Albert and sitting by the stove listening to all the tall tales of our neighbors.

My favorite lunch was an extra thick slice of liver cheese as only Stanley could cut. He could have been the originator of the quarter pounder.

The best days were when Stanley would allow my Aunt Elaine to take me fishing at his pond in the field to the right of the store. --Terry