News / Town & Country Village

In much the same way my father, Bill Snyder, and his business partner, Glen Forbes, built their business, Christopher Radko started his vision for a company that offered the festive holiday heirlooms his family lost.

Back in 1981 Bill Snyder and Glen Forbes formed a partnership with Irv and Julie Keller, owners of Keller's of Modesto, to create an import company known at Christmas Ornaments LTD. Together they leveraged their buying power along with over a dozen independent store who comprised the William Glen Catalog Association, to purchase mouth-blown, hand-painted glass Christmas ornaments from West Germany.

Bill Snyder was always very proud of the service his gift registrars provided. We try in every way to emulate his customer service standards and with improved technology we can now offer similar service and satisfaction through our Gift Registry & Wishlist options.

Never be afraid of a sharp knife. Use it like an extension of your hand.

“Mark is picking up the pieces and carrying on the legacy,” Carole Kassis says. “Nothing’s forever, that’s for sure. Except death and taxes, that’s forever. But everything has a circle.”