It seems like one day, you're opening the doors for the first time, and the next you've been a beloved local institution for decades. People in our hometown of Geneva, NY miss Area Records. Longtime owner Mikel George joins Beth and Marilla to talk about how and when he knew it was time to close up shop and the big and little factors involved in that decision.

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