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On a Tuesday afternoon in mid-October, a trio of customers shopping inside Sincerely Yours, located at 32 Lake St. in Owego, N.Y., burst into laughter as they browsed a selection of amusing and one-of-a-kind items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise O\u2019Neill, owner of the store, smiled, then paused a moment and remarked, \u201cI\u2019m going to miss that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O\u2019Neill announced that she is retiring at the end of the year and is in the process of closing the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really with mixed emotions,\u201d O\u2019Neill said, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s been a wonderful 26 year run. As of December 31, Lake Street will begin to look a little different.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Louise O’Neill chats with customers inside her 32 Lake St. Owego store.\u00a0(Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely Yours, a greeting card and gift store, has been a staple in the downtown Owego shopping district since 1994. Prior to O\u2019Neill\u2019s run, long-time residents will remember the go-to card store and gift shop as Mullen\u2019s. Louise worked there part-time for five-plus years.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the Mullen\u2019s owner closed the store, O\u2019Neill went to work at a bank. Within a few months, however, Louise was prompted by a suggestion from the former store\u2019s building owner to bring back the beloved card store. Louise decided to take the plunge and drafted a business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sincerely Yours sign has been hanging ever since. Louise came up with the store name as a nod to the classic complimentary closing used in correspondence.             <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sincerely Yours, a greeting card and gift store located at 32 Lake St. in Owego, N.Y., and a staple in the community for more than two decades will close its doors at the end of the year.\u00a0For more information, find them on Facebook or call (607) 687-1224. (Photo by JoAnn R. Walter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

When you stroll along or drive down Lake Street, the whirligigs and flags displayed outside of the Sincerely Yours storefront are eye-catching and whimsical, which lends to the carefree spirit of the shop. Walk inside, and a diverse selection of wind chimes greets you. Venture further and you will find an amazing menagerie of merchandise for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise explained that she enjoyed introducing nostalgic items, such as Wizard of Oz keepsakes and a stuffed toy named Lambchop, the sidekick to puppeteer Shari Lewis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last summer, Louise lost her black lab. Molly often welcomed customers to the shop. A few lines of her merchandise are geared toward furry friends, such as \u201cpet lover socks\u201d that give a portion of proceeds to animal shelters. Louise said choosing merchandise from companies that give back to good causes has been important to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During her time on Lake Street, O\u2019Neill has seen a number of stores come and go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She commented, \u201cI think it takes at least three years to get established. Some of the new businesses didn\u2019t give it enough time before they closed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a car drove through the front of the store\u2019s original location at 21 Lake St. in 2012, the incident caused extensive damage and closed Sincerely Yours for about four months. Louise opted not to take on the repairs and moved across the street to 32 Lake St. in 2013. It had been a tough stretch, considering she had just recovered from the 2011 flood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision to move paved the way for a new business and live venue to open. Today, Owego Original\u2019s Bar and Lounge, next door to Original\u2019s Italian restaurant, occupies the former card shop space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O\u2019Neill is looking forward to retirement, although she said she\u2019ll miss the downtown Owego vibe, along with the customers, and many who came from afar.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise commented, \u201cThis community really does support the local merchants,\u201d adding, \u201cI plan to stay in the area and catch up with my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O\u2019Neill said that her two sons, one who lives in Denver and another in Washington, D.C., have their own careers and are not interested in carrying the torch. The door remains open for anyone else interested.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louise shared a story from her youth. She recalls her mother repeated often that, if she didn\u2019t do well in school, she would end up working for the rest of her life at Woolworth\u2019s, known as the original five-and-dime. O\u2019Neill\u2019s mother passed away before seeing her daughter\u2019s success as a business owner. A little joke shared between Louise and her siblings is that Louise actually did work at a Woolworth\u2019s, and a fact she never revealed to her mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t work at Woolworth\u2019s for long,\u201d Louise chuckled, and then remarked, \u201cBut I did end up owning my own store!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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