Customers get behind transformation of Bear Poplar store

  • By Mark Wineka
    mwineka@salisburypost.com
  • Friday, December 14th, 2012
    Ryan and Charles Sloop’s dog, Macy, spends a lot of time hanging out at the western Rowan store.

    Ryan and Charles Sloop’s dog, Macy, spends a lot of time hanging out at the western Rowan store.

    Mark Wineka/Salisbury Post Regulars such as Jeff Edwards, left, and Ted Luther have a new place toward the back of the Bear Poplar store to rock some time away.

    Mark Wineka/Salisbury Post Regulars such as Jeff Edwards, left, and Ted Luther have a new place toward the back of the Bear Poplar store to rock some time away.

    Elsie and Brian Bennett took six weeks to make some major cosmetic changes inside and outside of the store, transforming it from Steele Feed & Seed to West Rowan Farm*Home*Garden. Photo by Mark Wineka, Salisbury Post

    Elsie and Brian Bennett took six weeks to make some major cosmetic changes inside and outside of the store, transforming it from Steele Feed & Seed to West Rowan Farm*Home*Garden. Photo by Mark Wineka, Salisbury Post

    Regulars such as Jeff Edwards, left, and Ted Luther, right, have a new place toward the back of the store to rock some time away and shoot the breeze. Elsie Bennett is behind the counter. Photo by Mark Wineka, Salisbury Post

    Regulars such as Jeff Edwards, left, and Ted Luther, right, have a new place toward the back of the store to rock some time away and shoot the breeze. Elsie Bennett is behind the counter. Photo by Mark Wineka, Salisbury Post

    Elsie and Brian Bennett took six weeks to make some major cosmetic changes inside and outside of the store, transforming it from Steele Feed & Seed to West Rowan Farm Home and Garden.

    Elsie and Brian Bennett took six weeks to make some major cosmetic changes inside and outside of the store, transforming it from Steele Feed & Seed to West Rowan Farm Home and Garden.