When you picture downtown Dillion, there’s a good chance your first thought goes to The Bookstore. On Saturday, April 27th, Debbie Sporich celebrated the 40th anniversary of The Bookstore. If you were one of the many to stop in for the party, you noticed the sparkle in Debbie’s eyes. That pride and passion for her book store has always set Miss Debbie apart from others in the community. She not only runs the small business, but she is a staple in this community for all her endless philanthropic endeavors, as well as for her infectious spirit.
Whether you’re a small child picking out your first book or a retired person needing something to ignite your imagination, Debbie will walk you through the joys of reading. She never is too busy or overwhelmed to offer her expertise to those in need. In many ways she is our little bookstore fairy, sprinkling her fairy dust magic to conjure the magic she feels for the written world to all those who meet her.
Just a few years ago during the shutdown from the Pandemic, Debbie was one of the saviors for the boredom and loneliness. Her doors were open to offer not only books, but games and activities for the entire family. She has always been an accommodating angel, by delivering her books to those who found the downtown construction too daunting to conquer or to recommend novels to get you out of your slump.
I’ll admit my favorite part of Debbie and The Bookstore is to sit down in the chair opposite her desk and listen to her recall her favorite memories and anecdotes. Her storytelling is bar none one of the greatest gifts she grants to her audience of friends, family, and customers on a daily basis. There are some people you meet in this world who just radiate goodness. And we are so lucky as a community to have one such soul leading the helm of the downtown businesses.
We wish Debbie another successful 40+ years of business! But more importantly, we want her to never forgot that this community has a lifeblood and it’s because of her. That selfless and positive contribution inspires all those she meets. Don’t ever lose that sparkle, Debbie!
