Ben Wheeler rallies to save Christmas for local small business

Gum Creek Mercantile on Hwy. 64 in Ben Wheeler suffered major damage to their store after storms hit early Sunday morning, Dec. 13

Gum Creek features custom, quality wood flooring and doors, home furnishings and décor, jewelry and a wide variety of gift items.

This would typically end the season for a small business, however nothing in Ben Wheeler is typical.  With a rallying of support, Gum Creek moves into the downtown area across from Moore’s Store Restaurant this week. This one-day move is sure to be an epic undertaking but with the support of the Ben Wheeler Arts and Historic Foundation, Door Control Services and other local businesses and neighbors, the move will be an astounding Christmas gift to owners Joey Stanger and Shaun and Laura Crook.

 “We never expected this and the support and help from our little community has been a bigger impact than can be expressed,” Laura Crook said.

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