The Woodall Building, a two-story, brick building on the corner of Main Street and  Robinson street housed the Springville Hardware store in the 1950s where Springvillians of old went to see the toy department filled with goodies for Christmas. The Springville Hardware store was the only place in town that had such offerings. Board games, metal Tonka trucks, Effanbee Honey Walker dolls, Lincoln Logs and 3-Coin Register Banks were on the list of the children of Springville in the 1950s. The hardware store offered layaway and stayed open late on Christmas Eve until all the toys had been picked up so that no child would be disappointed. 

Frank and Carol Waid have lived in Springville their entire lives. Carol’s father owned Springville Hardware store, which received a visit from Santa each year. Frank and Carol now volunteer at the Springville Historical Museum and the Springville Preservation Society where Frank serves as the current President. 

The Springville Preservation Society will be selling hand-made, okra Christmas ornaments of Springville’s olden days. All of the proceeds will benefit the Society. The Preservation Society will also be selling  Christmas cards, Springville Preservation Society ornaments, and pieces of the rock school ornaments as well as other Springville related gifts for sale. The society also will feature Christmas Cards from local artist, Clay Allison, commissioned from his “Paint the Town’ Springville series. The “Paint the Town” series includes original portraits of Springville’s historic landmarks and houses. 

The Springville Museum is located on Main Street in downtown Springville across from First United Methodist Church of Springvile. The Preservation Society is a non-profit organization with all proceeds benefiting historical preservation for the city of Springville. The Museum is open on Saturdays with various additional holiday hours. You may contact the Springville Museum on the internet at www.springvillepreservation.org or by telephone at 205-283-8890.