January 11, 2020 – Slinger, WI – It was January 2017 when Sonny’s Variety & Party store closed its doors in Slinger. The store was part of the fabric of the community. It came up during another story today about a new location for Skinny Vic’s Diner.
Below is one of the final walk thrus of the business.
Below are some details from the original story in 2017.
Harold ‘Sonny’ Meissner Jr. announced he was officially closing up shop at Sonny’s Party & Variety in Slinger.
Meissner said he wanted to thank his customers who stuck with him since he opened in 1974. The store lived through a lot of change including candy making classes, an outdoor garden center and finally the fading of the once popular five & dime.
“I’m going to miss all the people and great customers,” he said. Sonny plans to be more involved with his church; he’ll spend more time in his garden and with his family, especially his grandchildren.
