The Dragonfly Store sells antiques, collectibles, thrift, home decor, jewelry and more.

“My mother was an antique dealer for over 60 years and died of COVID in 2023 and her house was full of treasures,” McClelland said. “We had an estate sale but there was still so much left over, so we decided to open this and give everybody the opportunity to purchase her treasures.”

Those looking for the meaning in the name The Dragonfly Store are bound to be disappointed.

“My sister just picked it out, thought it was a cool name,” McClelland said. “So now we have to get dragonfly stuff in here because people are asking for it, but the name is growing on me.”

THE DRAGONFLY STORE is at 325 E. First St. in Caspian. (Jim Paul/Daily News photo)

As an added bonus the building came with a pole barn that Stephen Horton could operate as a small engine repair shop. McClelland also keeps busy managing cottages the family owns on Chicaugon Lake and Ferrara works as an office manager as well.

The building that The Dragonfly Store occupies had been a small engine shop, Larry’s, in the past. McClelland said the biggest challenge so far was getting the building ready for opening. The walls were painted, ceiling scrubbed and new flooring put in to rid the building of any trace of the gas and oil smells.

McClelland said The Dragonfly Store is off to a good start.

“We have made sales every day that we have been open,” McClelland said. “We are not in this to get rich, just as long as it pays for itself.”

Her mother had very eclectic tastes when it came to antiques and collectibles and The Dragonfly Store’s inventory reflects those tastes, McClelland said. The store has only about one-tenth of the collection, with new items added daily, so it’s worth checking back often.

The Dragonfly Store’s items include glassware, ashtrays, wall hangings, paintings and records.

Vintage toys such as Barbie dolls and comic books are big sellers, as are holiday items, given the time of year.

Goodney was also big into Quacker Factory and QVC jewelry, so The Dragonfly Store has those items available as well.

Just about everything is for sale, including the tables and shelves that have the merchandise on display.

In the future, McClelland said they plan to move a wall back to open up more sales space with the aim of taking items to sell on consignment. McClelland also hopes to expand into furniture refinishing in the spring.

The Dragonfly Store is at 325 E. First St. and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, or by appointment by calling 906-367-3372. Dealers are invited as well to come see what is available.

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