Rocky's Ace Hardware in South Hadley to celebrate grand opening with giveaways
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – A family-owned hardware store that underwent new construction at its location in South Hadley is holding a grand opening celebration this weekend.
The newly expanded Rocky's Ace Hardware replaced the existing store in the same South Hadley Plaza on Newton Street. The larger 10,000 square-foot building includes a 2,000 square-foot garden center with live plants, soil and supplies.
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The public is invited to attend a family-friendly event on Friday and Saturday with food samples from the grill, power tool demonstrations, games, and giveaways. The traditional Rocky's board cutting to kick off the store opening begins at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
'We're really excited about this bright new space,' said Rocky's Ace Hardware President Rocco Falcone. 'The updated layout transforms the shopper experience, making it easier for customers to find what they're looking for, and also get some fun new ideas along the way.'
Rocky's Ace Hardware is one of the country's largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 50 locations in nine states. Rocky's has been under the same family ownership since opening its first location in Springfield in 1926.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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