b'PAID ADVERTISEMENTCan\'t you just smell those memories?After four decades, Foothill Mercantile\'s ambiance still enchantsI f you walk into our store and take a deep breath, you mightlocal merchants and puts on events in downtown Grass Valley. smell freshly-made popcorn or fudge. Some people tell us ourCornish Christmas, for example, is just one of the events which store smells like their childhood. This might be because ourhelp keep our community thriving and a fun place for visitors family business has been a part of this community for 46 years.and residents alike.We have customers who came in as children and who are nowStop and smell the popcorn!bringing their children, or even grandchildren, into the store. In 1976 Foothill Mercantile started out as Hendersons Hardware. Ray and Georgia Amick purchased the building and business. One of their daughters, Susan, became the manager.It quickly became apparent that there was a need for more toys in Grass Valley, so Ray, a retired steel manufacturer and engineer, built a small mezzanine. The toy section was created. Toy sales were so successful that a few years later he expanded the mezzanine out to its current size. Around this same time the business was renamed Foothill Hardware.In 1985 Susan purchased the business from her parents. Seeing the direction downtown Grass Valley was headed, she said goodbye to the hardware. She said, "hello," to housewares, gifts, candy, collectibles, greeting cards and even more toys! Voila! Foothill Mercantile was born.In 2020 our website was created for online shopping, curbside pick-up and shipping - welcome to the digital world!Even with all the changes throughout the years, some things have remained the same. Among these "same-olds" are the creaky maplewood floors original to the building (1942), the feeling of an old fashioned variety store and the fact that we are still family owned and operated!Since the beginning we have offered free gift wrapping on purchasesvery convenient if you are on your way to a party and still need to get a gift! We feel it is important to help support and build the community which supports us. Foothill Mercantile has sponsored community events and fundraisers of all sizes - Susan is one of the founders and a current board member ofthe Downtown Grass Valley Association. The GVDA supportsVOTED MAKE USBEST PHARMACYSINCE 2007PHARMACY Flu Shots & ImmunizationsNOTARY Quick Service Competitive PricesPrescription Transfers Local Delivery KMART SHOPPING CENTER 11354 PLEASANT VALLEY RD Most Insurances Accepted GRASS VALLEY (next to Tri Counties Bank)PENN VALLEY Unique Gifts, Greeting Cards & More! 530-273-5384530-460-1846Mon-Fri 9-5:30Sat 10-3 Mon-Fri 9-5:30Sat 10-3NEVADA CITY737 Zion St(530) 470-8854NEVADA CITYGRASS VALLEY640 E. Main St #2 (530) 274-0100YOUR BUSINESS CONVENIENCE CENTERGRASS VALLEY24SENIOR DIRECTORYWestern Nevada County Edition 2022-2023'