Someone I know likes to refer to the town of Shipshewana as “Shop”-shewana because that’s what people love to do here.
But while it’s true that the Flea Market, auctions and all the unique shops in town offer almost endless shopping, this town is more than that.
I was reminded of that last week when I stopped in my friend’s business downtown. He was telling the adjacent shop owner the story of how he and his wife met and eventually married. As I listened to him tell his story, two tourists stopped to listen, too. One of the ladies contributed her own funny story and afterwards her friend commented, “This is why we love to come here… people don’t take the time to stop and talk where I’m from.”
It’s good to know we work in a town with a reputation for friendliness. Just ask the couple who travel all the way from Australia just to visit the flea market and downtown shops and stay in our RV Park … to experience it.
And it’s good to know we can also offer a neighborly experience to those who lose things at the Trading Place.
Sometimes we receive thank you notes for mailing items back to their owners. We received one such note last week after returning a Hanna Montana wallet to a 10-year-old girl. Her card read, “Thanks for sending me my wallet. I would have died if you didn’t find it.”
We’re so glad we prevented that from happening!
On the other hand, there are some things we can’t do, like “less rain” and “valet parking” as suggested on a few flea market comment slips. Unfortunately, our hands are a bit tied on those topics!
But just know we are happy to serve you and we’re doing our best to contribute to your “Shop”- shewana experience!
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