- December 24, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
After providing musical instruments and music lessons to generations of area students and musicians through his shop since 1983, the music has stopped for Gary Colmey, owner of Gary’s Music, 229 W. Dominick St.
Today when passing the shop, customers will notice that the large green letters spelling “Music” have been removed from the store facade. The old “Gary’s” letters remain, with a more recent “Indoor Garden Supply” sign.
A few years ago Colmey, a proponent for the legalization of marijuana, opened his Indoor Garden Supply at the same location as his music shop. Gary’s Indoor Garden Supply, or GIGS, will now solely sell supplies for home growing cannabis.
According to a public social media announcement posted on Facebook, Colmey said, “Don’t feel bad. Don’t express sympathy. It’s time. I had a fantastic run in music retail. Over 35 years…Didn’t think I’d get 10.”
The business owner continued, “But as the…
