Sound off: Crestline Pig

My children are in their 40s and 50s, and they knew [Piggly Wiggly employee] Aurelia when they were babies. She still knows them and my grandchildren as well. There is not a nicer person in the world than Matt Maxwell. How can this happen? I will be a part of anything we can do to save the Pig.

-Barbara Thornton 

A wise friend suggested that we all start calling corporate headquarters for CVS and Walgreens and letting them know of the ill will they are engendering in the community. I took her advice and had a lengthy conversation with CVS. They seemed to be listening. I will be speaking with them again next week. I intend to do the same with Walgreens. Come on, Mountain Brook, keep trying. This is our way of life. This is our village. Pick up the phone and start talking.

-Betty Meadows 

People of Mountain Brook/Crestline: If there were an alternative grocery store that opened in the same area that employed former employees of the Pig, would you support it? Would you shop there to preserve our community? For example, a Trader Joe’s in the same general area — would you keep the doors open? I’d love to hear your input!

-Tiffany Lewis 

Unbelievable! Everyone seems to be leaving Mountain Brook or being forced out. Maybe it’s time we all left, too. The Mountain Brook City Council seems to have done very little to help in this situation. Even though we rarely shop there, they are a fixture, and if another grocery store doesn’t go in, then our city council has totally failed us.

-Gail Clark 

Everyone bring a chair, sit and wait until the real truth is told. If it’s about money, we as a community could pay like a Sam’s card. We could surround the whole building, bring dinner or order pizza. Just a thought. Maybe right after church? Just throwing something out there.

-Katrina DeMedicis 

The Pig and the Virciglio family have been at the heart of the friendliness and joy of living in Crestline. There is no other store that will be appreciated or welcomed in its place. I am truly saddened and disappointed to learn that the property owners were so uncooperative. Mountain Brook will suffer loss in tax revenue and in the loss of a store and its employees that are dearly loved. This is a big mistake!

-Gail Moebes 

I will miss my friends at the Pig and their smiling faces.

-Shaun Flynn 

I am so deeply saddened to learn that the Pig will be leaving Crestline. It is hard to believe that something could not have been worked out. I cannot imagine Crestline without the Pig.

-Susie Henry 

It sounds like it’s going to be another win for the powerful big pharma/prescription pill pushers. So Crestline will now have three drug stores and no grocery stores. Pathetic!

-Dotty Still Carley