Hobby Shop Opens Saturday
Dave Roy returns to the neighborhood to serve a new generation of hobbyists
The Belle View Shopping Center will soon be the home to a new hobby and game store. Eagle and Empire Game & Hobby Shop opens Saturday, Oct. 1, to a day of games and giveaways. Patch sat down with owner Doug Ray to get the inside scoop before opening day: Patch: What made you decide to move your shop to Belle Haven? Doug: I grew up here. I went to Belle View Elementary School and graduated from Groveton High School. When I was a kid I loved comic books. I’d get on my bike and go down to the 7-Eleven to pick up my favorite comics. I got into a lot of other games and here I am. At one point or another I’ve played each game in my store. I tried in the past to get in this shopping center, and it was full up. But this time the landlord was …
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Karen Gardiner
12:43 pm on Saturday, October 1, 2011
We are looking forward to coming down. My son who is 10 somehow heard about your store so we'll be down this afternoon. I'm glad you aren't selling video games. more ›