07/03/2026
WHAT A WEEK!
As we close up tonight, we are officially finishing our very first week in business at our brand-new location, and we are absolutely overflowing with gratitude!
TONIGHT'S HOURS: We close at 7:00 PM tonight! You still have time to race down, check it out, and see the unbelievable transformation before we close up for the holiday weekend!
A massive THANK YOU to everyone who came out this week to support us, explore the new shop, and celebrate this exciting new chapter for Lakeshore Candy. We are so incredibly honored to continue building and growing this amazing brand for our community!
THE INCREDIBLE RENOVATION BY Alex Newgarden
Financing: A project of this scale takes trusted partners who believe in your vision. We want to extend a huge thank you to the team at Arrow Bank (formerly Glens Falls National) for their incredible support, guidance, and financing! Thank you for helping us bring this dream to life and investing in the future of our business.
WEB DEVELOPMENT BY 26 and Co
A huge shout-out to the talented team at 26 and Co for their exceptional work bringing our digital space to life. Our brand-new website is officially coming soon—stay tuned for the launch! Thank you for your incredible development support and expertise.
LOGO REFRESH BY Damian Bettinelli
We also want to extend a massive thank you to Damien Bettinelli for the beautifully upgraded and modified logo and branding! Thank you for sharpening our look and helping us step into this next chapter in style.
A Special Thank You for the Love & Flowers: We’ve been surrounded by so much love (and beautiful blooms!) from family and friends this week. A special shout-out to:
• Nelson’s Flowers for the stunning arrangements.
• Bob and Ginger Johnson – thank you so much for the gorgeous flowers!
• Our wonderful friends from Rustic Pines – thank you so much for dropping by and bringing us beautiful flowers as well!
The Dream Team & Family: Getting to this point took a village, and we could not have done it without this phenomenal crew:
• My amazing wife, Ashley Allen
• My wonderful daughters, Alaire Allen, and Amirah Allen
• My mom, Brenda Ruffin, and my niece, Ebony Ruffin, who have been helping out tirelessly to get everything up and running!
• The phenomenal staff at Latitude 44 Bistro for their endless support behind the scenes!
Passing the Torch: A very special thanks to the previous owners, Mike and Elizabeth Jensen. They have been working right by our sides to ensure a seamless transition. Thanks to them, the recipes remain exactly the same, and we are learning all about our wonderful customers. Thank you for helping us take over this iconic business with such care!
Our Amazing Plaza Neighbors: We have to give a huge shout-out to our incredible neighbors in the plaza, who all made a cameo this week and showed major support! Thank you to:
• Plattsburgh Sourdough
• Ems Stems
• Sad Radish Pottery
• Latitude 44 Bistro
• Little Loves
Our Wonderful Local Product Partners: We are proud to showcase some truly wonderful local products on our shelves. A huge thank you to:
• Parker's Maple Family for their incredible products.
• Paper Feelings by Sam for the unbelievably amazing, beautiful handmade greeting cards.
There are so many people to thank, and if we accidentally forgot anyone, please know we are deeply appreciative of every single person who lent a hand or a kind word!
HOLIDAY CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT
To allow our hard-working staff to get out, rest, and enjoy a well-deserved long weekend with their families, Lakeshore Candy will be CLOSED on Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th.
Happy 250th Birthday, America! We hope everyone has a safe, happy, and amazing holiday weekend.
We look forward to a sweet future ahead and can't wait to see you all when we reopen next week!
