Klemm's Opens 5th Family Store In Salem

SALEM, NH — For more than four decades, the Klemm family has been running convenience stores and gas stations in Windham and Salem and now, they have opened the company's fifth location Friday.

The new Klemm's Family Store is located at 4 Mall Road next door to Klemm's Express Carwash. The family, town and state officials, including Gov. Chris Sununu, and others celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting and a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem.

"We are pleased to be able to continue expanding our family of stores, which we have designed as classic New England country stores," Arthur Klemm said. "When we opened our first store in Windham, there was just one traffic light in town and we would provide 300 to 400 cups of coffee every day to commuters. Klemm's Family Stores have evolved with the times and we are proud to continue serving the people of Windham and Salem, commuters, and the traveling public."

Klemm, a former New Hampshire Lottery commissioner, opened the first location in Windham, Klemm's Mobil, on Indian Rock Road in 1979. Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the lottery, called the family "a tremendous partner" with the lottery and that partnership has continued evolve through the years.

"We offer our congratulations for opening what will surely be another successful store," he said.

The company's other locations are at 120 Pleasant St. in Salem and 18 Mammoth Road in Windham. The stores sell fresh food, craft beer and specialty wine, gift baskets, and made in New Hampshire products.

Full cutline: From left to right, Chris Klemm, (back row), Maeghan Klemm, Amanda Klemm, Tom Klemm (back row), Joe Faro, Tuscan Brands, Marilyn Klemm, Arthur Klemm, Gov. Chris Sununu, Tom Klemm, Sr., Tricia Klemm (back row), Donna Morris, president, Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce, Ross Moldoff, planning director, town of Salem, and Charlie McIntyre, executive director, New Hampshire Lottery.

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