Neal Reid, son of Charles Reid, returns to “At Home with Roby” to continue sharing memories of his father’s store, the iconic Park-N-Shop on Wilkinson Blvd.  On our last show with Neal, the conversation ended at 1956 when the first Park-N-Shop burned to the ground.  Charles continued operating the store out of a shack in the parking lot, while also overseeing construction of the new store that opened in 1958.  Running the new store was a true family affair with Charles’ sister running the snack bar, his brother-in-laws manning the meat and produce departments, and his brother overseeing shipping and receiving and the store’s three tractor trailers.  Behind the scenes, Charles was busy brainstorming the store’s hot deals and extravagant promotions that many longtime Charlotteans remember fondly today – 10 cent hotdogs, car giveaways, surprise appearances by Smiley the Clown and more.  Tune in to hear more stories and happy memories, and to learn about our plans to bring the building back to life as Park-N-Workshop.

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