I hadn’t seen Little Ricky Mellerup for a long time. But surprisingly, I bumped into him again over the weekend at The Haymarket hobbies and toys shop, located at 2120 Long Beach Blvd. in Ship Bottom.
The 6-year-old’s face was aglow as he practically bounced from one shelf to another, gazing in awe at the shop’s fantastic bounty.
Founded way back in 1976 by Susan and John Hay, the store is a high-end (don’t be scared, it has great items in all price ranges), fun-filled emporium that specializes in a wide range of unique and high quality hobbies, toys,…
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