BAY CITY, MI — After five decades in business, Bay City’s Tuthill Bros. Food Market is closing its doors.
The family-owned, family-operated party store in business since 1972 is located at 1315 Columbus Ave.
The Tuthill family recently shared the news with customers via the market’s Facebook page. In response, longtime customers wished them well and shared fond memories of the small local business.
The post read, in part:
“After 50 years of business, many generations have walked through these doors and made our family part of your families. We have deeply enjoyed being a part of everyone’s life.
We have decided that it is time for our family to make changes and move onto the next chapter in our lives. We have decided to retire and close our doors on December 23rd, 2022.
We thank you for loving us, sticking by us and supporting us throughout all these years.”
In neighboring Saginaw County, another longtime party store may be closing soon. Bill’s Party Store, located at 2422 Mackinaw St., is for sale after 60 years in business. In November, store owner Bill Vlassis said he intended to keep the business open until it sold. As of Wednesday, Dec. 21, a sale was pending.
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