Picture Enfield - Then and Now

ENFIELD, CT — Today's installment of this weekly Enfield history series brings back memories of one of the longest-tenured stores ever in town: Southwood Pharmacy.

After receiving his bachelor degree from Hampden College of Pharmacy, Enfield native Edward Szewczyk opened the pharmacy and operated it for 54 years before retiring. It was located in the Raffia Shopping Plaza, alongside other longtime tenants like Southwood Barber Shop, Southwood Acres Package Store and Portrait Beauty Salon.

In addition to providing customers with everything they needed to maintain their health, Szewczyk was also very involved in the community. For many years, Southwood Pharmacy sponsored youth teams in the Enfield Hockey Association.

The store closed in the early part of this decade, and Szewczyk passed away in 2018 at age 89. The store location is now home to Southwood Antiques, as shown below from the interior in 2018.

Last week's trivia answer:
Last week's trivia question, related to a main story involving a 1955 photo of several downtown Thompsonville businesses, "Of the four businesses mentioned in the main story of this article, only one is still in existence today. Name it, and also its current location." The answer: Marek Jewelers, which has moved a number of times since its establishment downtown more than 80 years ago. The store is currently located at 284 North Maple St., near Shaker Pines Lake.

This week's trivia question:
Which was the first Enfield-based ice hockey team to win a state championship? Post the answer in the comments section below, or on the Enfield Patch Facebook page.