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Another business that was a participant of the community, not just a distant corporation that takes out the local dollars, sends most away, and contributes little to the community.
How far we have fallen as a people to not patronize our own!

Though I have never been in Lake City or shopped at Weislogel's I see it as I travel the country and now, even in other nations. At present, I am working in Birmingham, Al and find after a 10 year hiatus, the quality of life and social responsibility has fallen to a point I never would have suspected. "Southern Hospitality" is very hard to find here now, but if you want big box stores and chain restaurants with poor service and uninformed staff with no concept of customer service, it has arrived.

Dining, shopping, whatever, I try to patronize the small local establishments, but too many of our locals do not see the ramifications and the degradation happening in our communities and overshop in the chains. Sadly, in Western PA, where I live, I find retirees the worst offenders, shopping instead of socializing and having hobbies.
And this is the generation that fought labor wars for equity in the workplace and once believed in community.

Oh well, another rant here, I hope it strikes a chord with someone.