Today I continue my quest in creating and posting one block a day of the fabulous That Town And Country Quilt by the lovely Susan Claire. This is day sixty-five of that project.

This quilt block shows a tall building with a trapezoid shaped orange roof that has a sign on the front reading, — Click To Enlarge

This block was labeled “Pharmacy.”

Granby Drug Store was a big part of my life. Indeed it held a significant spot in our town. It was the only pharmacy, and you could buy just about anything you needed there except groceries. There was even a soda fountain until sometime in the 1960s.

My grandfather, Louis Yager (who I adored), started Granby Drug in the 1940s. He had served in the war, and his occupation was listed as a druggist when he enlisted. He had taken a course that lasted several weeks and became qualified (imagine that!) He was discharged in 1942, so it was after that that he began Granby Drug.

Bob Warden joined him in 1953. Bob was a terrific guy. They were partners for many years.

One thing I remember from when I was tiny was Christmas Eve. Louis always worked Christmas Eve. That meant we had to wait until he got home to celebrate with an amazing meal my Grandmother had prepared and open our presents.

I think it was only 6:30 when he would drive in the driveway but to my sister and me, it was FOREVER!

This building doesn’t resemble the original much, but the sign sure does.

One other thing, there was a small apartment above the drugstore. I lived in it when I was tiny (less than 3). Then Louis’ mother lived there during the winter months until her death.

During the summer months, she lived at her home at Devil’s Thumb Ranch.