History of Tip Top Thrift Shop
1955: Tip Top Thrift Shop began by Grace Howell Simonds to help local church secure a new building
1961: Tip Top shifted focus to helping local youth after successfully aiding church
1964: Tip Top relocated to South 24th Street
1975: Incorporated on March 31 by Lillian Armstrong and Alberta Holdrege
1990: Tip Top temporarily closed due to slow sales
1990: Tip Top reopened by Don and Bess Ruby at it's current location at 5910 Maple St
2011: Tip Top begins to donate proceeds to Youth Emergency Services
