Madison, Wis., True Value store holds grand opening

North Side True Value Hardware, located in Madison, Wis., held a two-day grand opening Oct. 4 and 5, after relocating from a 12,000-square-foot to a 14,000-square-foot space, store manager Jeff Jacoby said.

During the weekend celebration, the store raffled off a patio set, gas grill, patio heater and lawn mower, and sold bratwurst, hot dogs and soda for $1 each, donating the proceeds to the American Red Cross.

"It was one of the biggest weekends ever for us," Jacoby said.

The new store focuses on core hardware categories like hardware, plumbing and lawn and garden, and owner Tom Meikle has also added the Benjamin Moore line of paint and an outdoor furniture department. Meikle also owns a store in Columbus, Wis.