Alaska
Telling Alaska’s Story: Alaska Picker Kelly Turney closes antique shop filled with history
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) – Selecting for antiques was only a passion. Individuals informed Kelly Turney that he’d run out of locations to choose as a result of Alaska is so small.
However shortly, the passion became a fulltime gig. Turney and his spouse Becky each give up their jobs with the Palmer Police Division to commit their consideration to their new store, Alaska Picker. The Turney’s traveled everywhere in the state carry residence treasure.
Now, after simply over a decade, the favored store is closing — not as a result of it has to — however as a result of it was a part of the plan. When the youngest baby completed college, the Turney’s would retire and take time to take pleasure in life.
But it surely seems they did such a superb job that the group of Palmer is now shedding a champion of monitoring down and saving Alaska historical past.
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