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Amid the celebrations of commencement and reunion that are sweeping through Hanover, the town's two oldest stores, Serry's and the Dartmouth Bookstore, have announced that they are closing their doors.
It is perhaps a sign of changing times not only for the town, but also for the country as a whole, that two formerly popular items -- suits and books -- are giving way to newer entertainment and fashions.
Chris Zappala, co-owner of Serry's with his father Sam, said that the time was right for the Hanover institution to close.
"We decided that with the trend in clothing, with people not wearing dressier clothes as regularly, that this would be as good a time as any to close," he said.
David Cioffi, store manager of the Dartmouth Bookstore since 1972, cited declining revenues as a reason for selling Dartmouth Bookstore.
The decline in revenues can be mainly attributed to the bookstore's inability to sell College textbooks.