WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — After 30 years, the Kostume Room is closing its doors and packing up thousands of costumes.
The store was started by Gayle Vaartjes and her sister after they found a love for making Halloween costumes for their kids. Now, Vaartjes and her husband, Randy, are preparing for their last Halloween sale.
“I wasn’t planning on doing anything like this, just making costumes and having something more to do,” Vaartjes said. “I like my customers. I enjoy helping them, making friendships. It’s been great. That’s the part I’m going to miss.”
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The Kostume Room is currently off of 36th Street near Clyde Park Avenue SW. It’s been in that location for around 23 years. However, Gayle and Randy Vaartjes said they have sold the building and plan to retire at the end of December.
“I want to update our passports and go to the Netherlands and show her where I used to live as a kid,” Randy said.