Sloan's Celebrates 125 Years of Service
125 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
On October 10th, a gathering of employees, customers, and community members met at Sloan Center in Madisonville to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Sloan’s Hardware.
In 1901, Key Sloan opened a small store in the Gudger community of Monroe County. He and his son, Bill Sloan Sr., operated the store together. Bill Sr. later married Ida Mae “Jack” Williams and had a son, Bill Jr. Bill Jr. and his wife Bobbi ran the store for decades, seeing it through significant growth and overseeing the construction of Sloan Center in 1997. Together they had for children: Russ, Whitney, Matthew, and TK.
The company has expanded considerably in the past 30 years. Today, there are four Sloan’s locations in Madisonville, Vonore, Etowah, and Tellico Village, Tennessee. TK Sloan and his wife, Lynne, currently operate the company alongside their two children, Tafton Sloan and Megan Salaciak.
On the 10th, members of the community gathered at Sloan Center for a day of family, fun, and celebration. The event brough neighbors together for an afternoon of activities, entertainment, good food, and plenty of opportunities to make memories.
There was something for everyone to enjoy, including free hotdogs, face painting, balloon twisting, a petting zoo, a bounce house, games, and live music from a local band. Guests also had the opportunity to take home some great prizes thanks to the many giveaways throughout the day.
During this milestone, we look back on the countless employees, customers, business partners, and community members that have made 125 years possible. There are far too many people to thank – so we just want to thank everyone! Whether you have shopped in the stores, recommended us to a friend, or just like a social media post, thank you. This could not have been possible without the support of our entire community.
Here’s to another 125 years!