People of Highland Park #3: Rebecca Chapman Smith, Over The Moon Toys
Rebecca Chapman-Smith and her sister Jennie Chapman opened their
first store in Highland Park on the urging of their mother. After
hearing the two sisters discuss their shared dream of running a running a
local store with unique, high quality gifts for years, and approaching
retirement from her work as a social worker (and looking for a new
project as well), Mom Chapman said: "I've listened to you two talk about
this long enough. Start the business!" So they did, with help from mom,
opening Through the Moongate in 2004.
They
opened a second store, Over the Moon Toys, in 2006, and with wonderful
community support both businesses have grown. When a large space became
available across the street, both businesses moved in together in 2012. Rebecca,
in the photo looking around the store, continues to be encouraged by
the community spirit of the different businesses in the building and the
strong support of the building's owner.
See the entire People of Highland Park series!
About People of Highland Park: Like modern-day roving vox populi reporters, Harry Glazer and Mason Resnick roam the small suburban town of Highland Park, NJ, looking for interesting people, their stories, and their photographs. Harry's in charge of the words, and Mason does the pix.
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