Jan 5, 2013

Century Hall Provides Incentive to Shop LocalBy Justin MitchellSunHerald.com

Bay St. Louis, MI – As shoppers enter Century Hall in Old Town Bay St. Louis, they are welcomed by Boo Boo, the shop’s personal greeter and mixed breed puppy.

“Boo Boo is the most important part of this building,” said Vicki Niolet, co-owner of Century Hall.

Boo Boo directs customers into three levels of shopping in an historic, refinished building on South Second Street that was purchased by Niolet, her husband Doug and her mother, Ann Tidwell, just 10 days before Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

“We had to remodel the entire building,” Vicki said. “We finally opened in 2008.”

Read complete article »