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Focus On Business
Martha & Molly’s, Marblehead
By Brenda Haas, Feature Writer
Lee and Cynthia Walker, owners of Martha & Molly’s, enjoy getting to know their customers while offering stylish shoes
and Marblehead-inspired clothing.
“We strive to create a friendly atmosphere, where folks feel like family when visiting,” said Cynthia, whose “Cynthia says” daily message board, posted outside the Marblehead store, has become quite
grandchildren. They began visiting the peninsula in 2007, and the trips progressed from boating weekends to their eventual 2014 move. Lee retired, and Cynthia accepted a position with Buckeye Association of School Administrators. The couple purchased the Marblehead shop to help “bring quality and style to the North Coast and to become the go-to shoe store.” Embracing the previous owners’ Minnetonka footwear line, they have added many other styles, including Charleston Shoe Co. (of which they are one of only two Ohio retailers) and European-inspired Spring Footwear. Martha & Molly’s t-shirt and sweatshirt designs reflect the beauty and history of the area. The Walkers, as Marblehead Merchants group members, collaborate to encourage downtown business development.
popular with both locals and visitors.
Long-time public educators, the Walkers have five children and five
“We work hard to support each other and complement one another, rather than compete,” said Lee, of their merchant colleagues. “Everybody has a niche. Ours is shoes and Marblehead gear.” At the core, Martha & Molly’s is all about the people. Of the customers and neighbors who walk through the door, Lee added, “We find we have more in common than we have differences. There are so many connections.”
Martha & Molly’s is located at 126 West Main Street, Marblehead, 419.702.7028. Visit Facebook, @marthaandmollys, for store hours and online shopping.
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...and, welcome 2021! I am excited to report that
this year we are celebrating Leisure Living Magazine’s 16th Anniversary! So much has happened since we launched this publication. Early on we went through an economic downturn, recently a global pandemic and the highest lake levels ever recorded on Lake Erie. On the plus side, we’ve seen how our readers and advertisers have overcome challenges. Baby Boomers are not only resilient but also caring, giving and creative!
Our cover illustrates the creativity of just one of our local businesses. Melissa Skinner and her husband Chris operate Marblehead Galley. They provided the mouth- watering photo of some of their famous desserts that
we are featuring. Their restaurant is one of the great locally-owned venues that make this a special place.
We are truly blessed to celebrate 16 years sharing the stories of businesses, people and great places locally. Personally, I have enjoyed getting to know the volun- teers who help to make this a great place to live and work. So, enjoy the spring weather and the opportunity to discover new adventures this year.
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