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Our Store History

East Longmeadow, MA

Our History

Deane Clark and Joe Cady begin the Checkerboard Grain Store
1945
Deane Clark and Joe Cady begin the Checkerboard Grain Store
Alson Wessler Brown purchases the East Longmeadow Grain Store and renames it A.W. Brown’s
1970
Alson Wessler Brown purchases the East Longmeadow Grain Store and renames it A.W. Brown’s
Tom Wheeler buys A.W. Brown's from Al Brown and his family
1985
Tom Wheeler buys A.W. Brown's from Al Brown and his family
A.W. Brown's acquires Wet Pets on Shaker Road
1990
A.W. Brown's acquires Wet Pets on Shaker Road
A.W. Brown's moves from Maple Street to its current 25,000 sq. ft. location
1995
A.W. Brown's moves from Maple Street to its current 25,000 sq. ft. location
A.W. Brown's celebrates its 50th year of business
2015
A.W. Brown's celebrates its 50th year of business
Deemed an essential business by the State of Massachusetts during COVID-19 pandemic
2020
Deemed an essential business by the State of Massachusetts during COVID-19 pandemic
Voted Best Local Pet Supply Store for the first time by Mass Live's Reader Raves
2021
Voted Best Local Pet Supply Store for the first time by Mass Live's Reader Raves
A.W. Brown's becomes an employee-owned business to enable continuous growth within our community
2023
A.W. Brown's becomes an employee-owned business to enable continuous growth within our community