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LOCAL Saturday 4 June 2022

Get it ALL done at Do It Center and Super Do It Center & Groceries

Ponson family moved into
their brand new and huge
building. Ponson’s General
Store now had an electri-
cal department, as house-
wares department, a paint
department and a hard-
ware department.

After a successful opening
and expansion, Kenneth
and Frans who inherited
their mothers vision, de-
cided that General Store
was ready for yet another
Noord – Sometimes all we to a better location at the expansion.With the support
need is one place where Steenweg. This aloud for of Mr. Tom Barfell and man-
we can do all our shopping a lot more merchandize, agement of Do it Best in the
at once. Well, Do it cen- products and employees. States, the construction of
ter and Super Do it Center Supply and demand was Do it Center commenced.
Groceries has it all. This is as such, that General Store Fast forward to today. A
the largest, local owned Do became the number 1 Do it Center in Aruba, with
it Center in the Caribbean electrical business. Business more than 50.000 top of the
and best of all a 100% lo- kept going so well that the line items for interior as well
cally owned family busi- location at the Steenweg exterior use, building ma-
ness. became too small and terials, STO products and a
was moved later to Dakota top of the line grocery store.
How it all began Shopping Paradise and lat- Perseverance, responsibil-
It was 1938 when Mr. Eric er to Pedro Gallego Straat. ity, vision and the courage
Ponson started his journey With this move, an expan- to invest have made Pon-
at General Store. Ponson sion was decided upon son’s General Store as suc-
did not hesitate and decid- and an electronics store cessful as it is today.
ed to buy General Store. in Savaneta was opened.
Buying a store and thus go- General Store still being Super Do It Center Shaba &
ing from employee to own- very successful was ready Groceries fers its weekly special on mate. Take a walk around
er of a business with a debt for more growth. Located in Shaba, Noord. selected items. Weekly spe- and find some treasures.
of 11.000 guilders was not This is the last sibling of the cials are very popular and Find the perfect accessory
an easy task. Ricky, Kenneth, Corine and Do It Center family. Here a perfect chance for you for your house, fitted for
Frans are the fruits of this you will be able to find any- to buy your favorite prod- your personality and style.
As the saying goes: “Be- marriage. Kenneth and thing you are looking for. ucts at a reduced price. Modern, elegant, retro in-
hind every successful man, Frans however, decided The building is divided into Need a home makeover? dustrial, whatever your style
is a strong woman”. In the to further develop their several departments from Do not skip the furniture is you will definitely find
case of Ponson, this was father’s legacy and con- home to hardware to gro- department “Leenbakker”. something for your person-
no different. As General tinued with their mother’s ceries. Everything under Here, you will find a divine al taste.
Store progressed and slow- dream to expand the busi- one roof. collection of European fur-
ly became successful, Mrs. ness. An expansion not in Groceries? Visit the fully niture, worldwide known Do it Center Shaba is open
Irene Ponson, came in to square feet only, but in stocked supermarket with for their modern and stylish from Monday to Saturday
assist her husband. Irene merchandize as well. A fresh fruits and vegetables features for your bedroom, from 8AM to 8PM and on
Ponson is a visionary, she great opportunity present- and high class meat selec- bathroom, living room or Sunday’s from 9AM to 6PM.
knew exactly where and ed itself when the Ponson tions. Highly known prod- kitchen. For your garden
how to invest and within family was able to buy a ucts and brands are here they have a wide selection For more information go to
a short amount of time in piece of property across for you to grab. Every week of durable furniture special- www.doit.aw.q
1970, General Store moved from the airport. In 2007 the Do It Center Groceries of- ly made for our tropical cli-