Cherrystone’s

Located in downtown Clarence Bay, Cherrystone’s was such a run-down place, the locals called it “The Pits”. Glory Toussaint has done everything the skinflint owner will permit to turn Cherrystone’s into a respectable establishment. She wants to more-lots more. All she needs is money-lots of money.

Clarence Bay District Hospital, Family Shelter, and Senior’s Residence

Providing health and wellness services, 911 response, emergency shelter, and long-term senior care throughout the Clarence Bay District.

Finn’s Fine China and Gift Shoppe

Now into it’s fifth generation of ownership, Finn’s has been an outfitters, a clothing store, and now a china shop. Too bad the current owner, Emma, wants to sell the prime marina-side location to fund her globe-trotting photography career.

Gray Jay Bookstore

On the main strip, the Gray Jay Bookstore is a tourist destination for summer reading.

Gossiping Grishams

George owns the paint store, Dahlia owns the Style’n’Scissors, and Melody works at the Beacon. The central stalk of the grapevine, the Gossiping Grishams are also the main contributors to local news and views.

Library and Civic Park

The war memorial to honor the fallen holds pride of place in the Civic Park. On the second weekend of July, the annual Carnival for Kids takes place on the lawn surrounding the memorial.

The Clarence Bay Beacon

The local paper where the Hatch, Match, and Dispatch page is of more interest than politics and policies. For up-to-the minute local news follow @MelodyCBay on Twitter.

© Joan Leacott 2011