Stories about McMinnville’s popular Kathleen’s Hallmark,
owned by David Toth, son of Les and Kathleen (store namesake) Toth of McMinnville
Along
the Street: Hallmark shop searching for new storefront
(McMinnville
N-R, Dec 18, 2020)
Customers of Kathleen’s Hallmark, a longtime McMinnville
business, reacted with sympathy and outrage last week after learning the store
had been given 30 days to vacate its location in the Town Center shopping
center.
The timeline has been extended to the end of January, said
David Toth, who owns the store with his father, Les Toth. But the gift, card
and collectible shop still needs to relocate.
Toth has been heartened by the support shown by his
customers.
“This shows what a strong community we have,” he said. “It
shows me we’ve done something right, and it makes me feel good.”
The Toths have owned the Hallmark store for 11 of the 35
years it’s been in operation, all in the Town Center.
After trying to negotiate a lease extension since mid-2019,
the Toths started paying month-by-month when their contract expired in
February, unable to reach a deal with property managers, Toth said. There were
forced to close March 23 to May 15 because of the pandemic.
He was upset when he received notice to vacate Nov. 23,
followed by a formal 30-day notice Dec. 1. But he was pleasantly surprised when
customers began asking what they could do — everything from sending letters
pleading for more time to the property company to offering to help pack and
move boxes.
Toth said the holiday season is always the store’s busiest
time of year, so it’s been difficult to think about moving this month. Even
with the extension until the end of January, there’s a rush to find a new
storefront and make plans to relocate.
He expects to place everything in storage for a while before
displaying merchandise in the new location, wherever in McMinnville that turns
out to be.
For now, Kathleen’s Hallmark will continue to operate at
1321 N.E. Highway 99W. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
through the Christmas season, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Curbside pickup is
available, as well as in-store shopping.
For more information, call the store, at 503-434-5813.
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Client
Spotlight: Kathleen's Hallmark Shop
(First
Fed Customer News, Thur., Dec 17,, 2020 at 3:26 PM)
What started out as a simple errand to purchase an
Anniversary card turned into a new venture for Les and David Toth in 2009. The
father and son duo had been searching for an investment opportunity when they
stopped in to shop at their local Hallmark Shop and discovered it was for sale.
They jumped at the chance to purchase the businesses and have since transformed
it into a McMinnville icon.
David's store is known around the community as "the
thoughtful gift-giving store." He strives to not only stock unique
merchandise, but truly special items with the recipient's joy in mind.
When it was time to open the businesses bank accounts, it
was an easy decision to choose First Federal. David shares, "It felt like
a community bank with lots to offer to businesses. The Baker Creek branch staff
knows me and my team and how we each like to conduct our transactions. I
particularly like that deposits show up immediately and that I get a
notification on my phone the moment something processes."
"As a Kiwanian, I also appreciate how First Federal is
an active member of the community. Every year I look forward to the Customer
Ballot in January because, as a customer, I get to help give away $40,000 to
our community."
A staple during the holiday season, Kathleen's Hallmark Shop
is located at 1321 NE Hwy 99W in McMinnville. Their shop houses 150 linear feet
of cards, kids products, women's accessories, specialty candies, and of course
holiday gifts and décor. Customers can also shop with them online at
www.Hallmark.com and pick up purchases at the McMinnville storefront.
Visit Kathleen's Hallmark Shop for that perfect gift for
everyone on your list!
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