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Posted on 27th August, by gbettenhausen in Media. No Comments
millens hardware wilmetteIf you live in Wilmette you hopefully have had the pleasure of meeting the fine folks at Millen’s Hardware.  A day never goes by when one of our staff members stops in to purchase something we don’t have on the shelf here (trust me they have it all!).
Check out there great web site and blog www.johnmillenhardware.com or just stop by and see what good old fashion service and friendly staff they have.

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