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Longtime downtown shop closing
First Street Gallery and Frame Co. says goodbye
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First Street Gallery and Frame Company owners Glen and Carol Skooglund, along with staff members Lynsey Hillberg and Janet Blair, pose with their dogs inside of the shop which will permanently close its doors on Oct. 15. - photo by ANGELINA MARTIN/The Journal
ANGELINA MARTIN
Updated: Jul 26, 2016, 9:33 PM
Published: Jul 26, 2016, 9:34 PM
After 36 years of framing art and memorabilia for the Turlock community, First Street Gallery and Frame Company is preparing to close its doors. The shop was established in 1980 by Glen and Carol Skooglund, who began the business as a small gallery focused on custom framing. From treasured paintings to valuable sports jerseys, the two have turned ordinary objects into something special for their customers over the years.
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