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Photos: Final day for Wetzel's Market in Glen Rock

Richard Sotorus has been working at Wetzel's Market for 27 years. On Sunday, during the last day of operation, he was consolidating items so that the freezer at right could be shut down..
Richard Sotorus has been working at Wetzel's Market for 27 years. On Sunday, during the last day of operation, he was consolidating items so that the freezer at right could be shut down..
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Mike Wetzel, right, general manager at the store since 1991, is thanked by Becki McCullough for the Wetzel family's support to the community over the years during their last day of operation. McCullough has shopped at the store since it opened in 1985 and is a local elementary school teacher.
Mike Wetzel, right, general manager at the store since 1991, is thanked by Becki McCullough for the Wetzel family's support to the community over the years during their last day of operation. McCullough has shopped at the store since it opened in 1985 and is a local elementary school teacher.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The Wetzel's Market sign thanks the community for it's support on the last say of operation Sunday.
The Wetzel's Market sign thanks the community for it's support on the last say of operation Sunday.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Mike Wetzel says that one of the most difficult parts of the closing was telling employees that they would be "loosing their livelihoods" at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation. Wetzel's was assisting employees with finding other jobs in their convenience stores and other supermarkets.
Mike Wetzel says that one of the most difficult parts of the closing was telling employees that they would be "loosing their livelihoods" at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation. Wetzel's was assisting employees with finding other jobs in their convenience stores and other supermarkets.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
The Wetzel's Market building in the 1970's. According to Mike Wetzel, The store started out at Smith's Market with the building that sticks out toward the right at right in 1958. That building had a slaughterhouse behind it that Wetzel's used though the 1980's. The larger building was added in 1968. Doors were moved to the side of the building in their current location in 1989. An addition was built on to the back of the store in 2001.
The Wetzel's Market building in the 1970's. According to Mike Wetzel, The store started out at Smith's Market with the building that sticks out toward the right at right in 1958. That building had a slaughterhouse behind it that Wetzel's used though the 1980's. The larger building was added in 1968. Doors were moved to the side of the building in their current location in 1989. An addition was built on to the back of the store in 2001.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Customers walk into Wetzel's Market Sunday in Glen Rock during the last day of operation.
Customers walk into Wetzel's Market Sunday in Glen Rock during the last day of operation.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A single can remains on a shelf at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation. All items were 50 percent off Sunday on the last day of operation.
A single can remains on a shelf at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation. All items were 50 percent off Sunday on the last day of operation.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Looking east into Glen Rock with Wetzel's Market the first business you see entering the borough.
Looking east into Glen Rock with Wetzel's Market the first business you see entering the borough.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
An empty bakery department at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation.
An empty bakery department at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Wetzel's Market sits right at the border of Glen Rock borough.
Wetzel's Market sits right at the border of Glen Rock borough.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
A sign hanging over the cash registers at Wetzel's Market in Glen Rock Sunday during the last day of operation reminds customers and employees that customers are not dependent on the store, but the store dependent on the customers and it's purpose.
A sign hanging over the cash registers at Wetzel's Market in Glen Rock Sunday during the last day of operation reminds customers and employees that customers are not dependent on the store, but the store dependent on the customers and it's purpose.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record
Kaitlyn Waltersdorff, left, checks out customers at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation. Waltersdorff, who has worked at the store since the Melting Pot restaurant in Glen Rock closed last fall, said that she "really doesn't want to work for (a) corporate (store)" saying that Wetzel's "always makes sure people have what they need" and the store is "more of a community brought together". Waltersdorff plans on finishing high school before looking for her next job.
Kaitlyn Waltersdorff, left, checks out customers at Wetzel's Market Sunday during the last day of operation. Waltersdorff, who has worked at the store since the Melting Pot restaurant in Glen Rock closed last fall, said that she "really doesn't want to work for (a) corporate (store)" saying that Wetzel's "always makes sure people have what they need" and the store is "more of a community brought together". Waltersdorff plans on finishing high school before looking for her next job.
Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record