Discuss Purkey's Is Going, but Wiley is Staying http://www.sykesvilleonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:toy-trains-going&catid=81:more-stories&Itemid=341 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:48:14 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.sykesvilleonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:toy-trains-going&catid=81:more-stories&Itemid=341#comment-36 Wiley, it was a pleasure to have met you and become your friend over these past several years. You were a true enthusiast and good person that ran an honest business and took care of your customers no matter what. I enjoyed working for you, although it was more like I was working with you! I wish you much happiness and good health in the future. Mike Krionderis Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:09:32 +0100 http://www.sykesvilleonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:toy-trains-going&catid=81:more-stories&Itemid=341#comment-35 Thank you Mr Purkey for the many years of your trains. We have been coming since you opened in 2000. We would buy a few pieces here and there throughout the year but Christmas time was when the bug would hit. My husband and I would bring our two boys with us every time to shop. I would go to the Dept 56 items, my husband to the trolleys, trains, etc. As did my boys but they would go to the electric cars as well. Whenever we wanted something different and unique, you would have it. We will miss your store and the expertise of you and your staff. We hope you can now relax. No matter what they say I still think toy trains are in and it will come back one day. Thank you again for your wonderful trains. We will miss you. The Smith Family Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:07:37 +0100 http://www.sykesvilleonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:toy-trains-going&catid=81:more-stories&Itemid=341#comment-34 It has been a real joy getting to know Wiley over the past five years since I returned to Md. He has been a great help to me as I've start my adventure of building a 32 by 6 foot train layout. I wish Wiley well in his future endeavors and will be forever be sad over the loss of the late afternoon or Saturday morning visits with him. Wiley, God Bless and good fortune to you! Joel Meredith Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:19:01 +0100 http://www.sykesvilleonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:toy-trains-going&catid=81:more-stories&Itemid=341#comment-33 i think this a damn shame i live in new jersey and my hobby is model i have visited purkeys a couple of times thought it was a great store i have seen so many model rr stores go out of business oh well what can i say iam sorry iam 64yrs old and i just shake my head and wonder where this country is headed in so many ways richard carl Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:54:22 +0100