Huge crowds from across Central Illinois came for Saturday's Grand Opening of
the new Furlove Charitable Resale Shop on the southwest corner of the
Taylorville square.

The non-profit business was established by co-owners Steve and Sherri Craggs
about a year and a half ago at another location, to raise money for expanding
the building and services at the Christian County Animal Control office on the
south side of Taylorville.

They bought what was the former Betty Rose Furniture building from Lee and
Dyanne Skinner last fall, and began the work restoring the 1892 structure.

The new location of the store enables the non-profit business to offer an eclectic
variety of items from clothing to furniture to electronics, and everything in
between. It also features a library, a "Man Cave", a toy section, and a
Christmas section among others.

Miller Media Group radio stations WMKR Genuine Country 94.3 and WRAN
groovy 97.3 broadcast live.

Co-owner Sherri Craggs said people turned out from many different
communities, and that she and her volunteer staff thoroughly clean each item
before putting it on the shopping floor.

Co-owner Steve Craggs shared during the live broadcast that he was
overwhelmed at the response at Saturday's grand opening.

The new location of the Furlove Charitable Resale Shop on the Taylorville
square is open 9 to 5 Monday thru Saturday. It'll be closed on Labor Day.