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Personal service, low prices and old-fashioned charm still the standard at Star Pharmacy
Rebecca Barnes
If one-on-one service with a staff who knows your name and the old-fashioned charm of a drugstore soda fountain make you long for times gone by, the newly reopened Star Pharmacy, 302 W. Main in Tuttle, may be just what the doctor prescribed.
When the pharmacy’s longtime owner Jim Arganbright recently retired, he had some advice for the store’s new owner.
“He said, ‘you just take care of the town, because they’re like my family,’” said Chad Miller, who said he plans to do just that.
The personal service that has long been a hallmark at Star Pharmacy will continue to be the standard, and Miller said the pharmacy’s prices will always be lower than the chain stores. Free delivery in Tuttle will be available as well.
Recent renovations have restored the building to its early 20th century charm. A drop ceiling has been removed to reveal the original tile, and one-inch hexagon tiles have been added to the floor to mimic the 1920s style.
Customers who remember the pharmacy in its early years have been quick to let Miller know how they feel about the remodeling job.
“Our oldest customers definitely like it,” he said.
The younger generation has found a home there as well, making the soda fountain a popular hangout for the after-school crowd and at lunchtime. The full-service soda fountain has a menu featuring hog dogs, sub sandwiches, milkshakes and the shop’s famous “Salty Frogs.”
A native of Iowa, Miller moved first to Kansas City and then Oklahoma City while working for Eckerd Corporation and CVS. When he learned Star Pharmacy was in need of a new owner, he jumped at the opportunity.
“This is my dream job,” he said. “The people here have been so receptive and friendly. It’s a great community."
Miller and his family are in the process of selling their house in Edmond so they can establish a permanent home in Tuttle.
“My family and I are excited to make our home here in Tuttle,” he said. “I want to thank the community for welcoming us so warmly.”
Personal service, low prices and old-fashioned charm still the standard at Star Pharmacy
Rebecca Barnes
If one-on-one service with a staff who knows your name and the old-fashioned charm of a drugstore soda fountain make you long for times gone by, the newly reopened Star Pharmacy, 302 W. Main in Tuttle, may be just what the doctor prescribed.
When the pharmacy’s longtime owner Jim Arganbright recently retired, he had some advice for the store’s new owner.
“He said, ‘you just take care of the town, because they’re like my family,’” said Chad Miller, who said he plans to do just that.
The personal service that has long been a hallmark at Star Pharmacy will continue to be the standard, and Miller said the pharmacy’s prices will always be lower than the chain stores. Free delivery in Tuttle will be available as well.
Recent renovations have restored the building to its early 20th century charm. A drop ceiling has been removed to reveal the original tile, and one-inch hexagon tiles have been added to the floor to mimic the 1920s style.
Customers who remember the pharmacy in its early years have been quick to let Miller know how they feel about the remodeling job.
“Our oldest customers definitely like it,” he said.
The younger generation has found a home there as well, making the soda fountain a popular hangout for the after-school crowd and at lunchtime. The full-service soda fountain has a menu featuring hog dogs, sub sandwiches, milkshakes and the shop’s famous “Salty Frogs.”
A native of Iowa, Miller moved first to Kansas City and then Oklahoma City while working for Eckerd Corporation and CVS. When he learned Star Pharmacy was in need of a new owner, he jumped at the opportunity.
“This is my dream job,” he said. “The people here have been so receptive and friendly. It’s a great community."
Miller and his family are in the process of selling their house in Edmond so they can establish a permanent home in Tuttle.
“My family and I are excited to make our home here in Tuttle,” he said. “I want to thank the community for welcoming us so warmly.”
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