The 77 Year History of Jerrol's
Posted by ROLF WILLIAMS
77 years comes with a lot of history, stories, good times and bad, and Jerrol’s has evolved drastically since 1947 - from selling coffee and cigarettes to used cars. To reflect on over 7 decades of changes at Jerrol’s we put together this timeline for you to enjoy. 1947: Don and Irene Williams build Jerrol’s beside their house on Highway 10, the main road between Eastern Washington and Seattle, now known as University Way. The “Original Store” is a soda fountain/convenience store. The original name is Jerrol’s Handy Stop. Products: cold food, coffee, donuts, comic books 1950's: The student population...
Winegar's + Jerrol's 10-year Anniversary
Posted by ROLF WILLIAMS
There are many great reasons to live in a small town, including the rich history. When you step into Jerrol’s, it’s a bit like going back in time. And then, as you continue to walk over to Winegar’s, the history continues. It’s a match made in heaven, really! Grab a book at Jerrol’s and then go sit down with a cup of coffee at Winegar’s. You’ll have to indulge us as we wax poetic because we’re about to celebrate a big milestone: the 10th anniversary of our two shops coming together. This “marriage”, if you will, started when Rolf Williams...