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Mast General Store Blog

The Mast Store in Knoxville on left (today) and the same building ca. 1940s as Knox Dry Goods Co. Black and white photo is courtesy of Thompson Photography.
08.06.26
Mast Store Celebrates 20 Years in Knoxville
August 2006 was an eventful month – Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet; the world’s tallest living tree (measuring 379.1 feet) was discovered in Redwood National and State Parks...
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Stick-ing Around through Generations
07.23.26
Stick-ing Around through Generations
They’re back! And by popular demand, we might add. After a brief hiatus, it’s true: Old-Fashioned Candy Sticks have landed back on the shelves of your local Mast General Store. 
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Red barn sitting in a snowy meadow located in Valle Crucis with mountains in the background. A quilt pattern - the carpenter's wheel - is on the side.
05.21.26
Working with Land Trusts to Protect Irreplaceable Places
Land trusts are non-profit organizations that work with landowners and other associations to help safeguard our land heritage, create open spaces, protect wetlands and wildlife habitats, and provide recreational opportunities...
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Group of people in front of a building doing the ceremonial ribbon cutting to open a business. Photo of Columbia location opening features dignitaries - Mayor Benjamin, John Cooper, opening general manager Ruth Smyrl, and to far right Lisa Cooper.
05.14.26
Mast Store Celebrates 15 Years in South Carolina's Capital City
Monday, May 25, is a red-letter day for the Mast General Store in Downtown Columbia. The day marks the company’s 15th anniversary along the capital city’s main street. To celebrate,...
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The ribbon cutting at the Mast Store in Downtown Roanoke in 2020
06.05.25
Mast Store Roanoke Celebrates 5 Years
The Roanoke Mast Store celebrates its five-year anniversary on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. While Mast Store’s history in this city is still young, that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been eventful.  
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John and Faye cooper circa 1980 on the left and today with daughter Lisa on the right.
05.29.25
45 Years Ago: The Cooper Family Legacy
This week we’re joining Mr. Peabody and stepping into the Wayback Machine. As he adjusts the dials to get us to Valle Crucis in late 1979 and early 1980, we’ll...
Adventure, Behind The Scenes, Inspiration, Local Flavor, Mast Family Favorites
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