Loveland loses a longtime biz
Loveland is losing it. Penner’s Appliance is no more. Harvey Penner started the business in 1969, and sold it four years ago. I think it was about 1972 when I first purchased a washer and dryer from Harv. Over the years, I have gone to him for stoves, refrigerator and a second washer and driver.
Harvey was not the cheapest. The big boxes could beat him by a few bucks, but he was LOCAL. He knew who his customers were, and called them by name.
I talked to Harvey in the parking lot of the business today. He still owns the building, and is trying to get it ready to be rented out. It can be used as one unit or divided into up to five separate businesses. The nice thing is that it has parking spaces in front that are not on the street.
Thanks Harvey and family for your service to Loveland as a businessperson, civic leader and church member. We all need to remember to support local businesses.
Call Harvey Penner at 667-9983 if you are interested in retail space downtown Loveland.
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There is an old Yiddish word of “mensch” that means “a person of integrity and honor” and I always think of that word when I think of Harvey and Marge. Truly GOOD PEOPLE that are God loving and completely and 100% deserving of only good things! I only wish the very very best for them!
Times are a changin’
Penners has long been a landmark in Loveland.
His business will be missed by many local loyalists.
Best wishes to the Penner family.
My heart sinks to hear the news… It amazes me when I refer local folks, that have been here for years, to a local business that has been around for even longer and they look at me like I am speaking another language. This town isn’t that big. I believe commercialism and consumerism is fully responsible for this phenomenon.
We must tread on, make an extra effort, and nourish our local community. Thank you Penners for serving the community for over 40 years.
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