Changing of the Guard

Did you ever wonder why when you charge gas at the Village Deli Mart your credit card statement calls it Fifes? Well, it seems that the folks at MasterCard and Visa knew that Doug and Denise Cohn wouldn't own the the former Fifes forever, and now the Cohns are selling the store and gas station back to Patty Fife, who takes over next week. Though Doug and Denise are staying in town (thank God, because Denise is the driving force behind the Falls Village Children's Theater), they wanted to say "farewell" to their loyal customers:

"After five years we say goodbye to the Village Deli Mart and welcome back Patricia Fife as the new owner of Fife’s 7 & 63. Patty will take over on Monday July 2nd and is sure to bring with her that great smile and good nature.
It is with mixed feelings that we leave the Village Deli – it will certainly give us more time to spend with family and tackle those projects that seem to keep piling up, but we will sadly miss the many friends and friendly faces we see on a daily basis.
'The store' is a unique place. Where else would you find the patrons making the coffee because the clerk is backed up? (Thanks Swede, Stuart, Bill, and the rest of the coffee makers) Where else would the patrons help put together the Sunday Times every single Sunday? (Thanks Ed.) Where else would the patrons run to the bank and get quarters and where else would you trust a patron enough to give him $300 in cash to go to the bank and get change? (Thanks Marti) No where that I know of except the little store in Falls Village.
Our years at the store created more new friends than can be counted, more fun times than laugh lines will admit, and a greater feeling of community than we ever imagined.
We thank everyone for their patronage and even more for their friendship and support (especially when The New York Times was delivered late – those days I won’t miss at all!) It has been our pleasure to get to know everyone, and most we will never forget. Thank you"
--Denise and Doug Cohn