The Carlisle Antique Mall (CAM) is excited to invite the public to its grand opening celebration scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at its location on 164 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, Pa. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., but the festivities will run until 6 p.m. This also happens to be the new multi-dealer shop owners beloved pup Bellas chosen 4th birthday. Bella was adopted last year after being rescued from a shelter in New York City. CAM will be serving delicious refreshments and raffling items valued at over $600 from its display window to benefit the Speranza Animal Rescue located in Mechanicsburg, Pa. CAM vendors will be giving up to 30-percent discounts to customers who bring Bella a birthday gift. All gifts will be delivered to Speranza to assist with their important work. A list of suggested items can be found by emailing Manager@CarlisleAntiqueMall.com. CAM will also be donating the percentage they earn from the big days sales to Speranza as well. History of the Building CAM was originally built to be a Montgomery Ward & Company store in 1918. For most of its life, the structure has housed some type of furniture store. It was a Myers Furniture Store from 1935 to early 1957, the Millers Furniture Store from 1957 to 1971, and an Andrews Furniture Store from 1971 to 2004. A Consignment Gallery opened in early 2005 and occupied the building until 2010. The rear warehouse, which is attached to the vintage department store, was originally built to be an indoor car dealership by Ralph Eppley. In the 1930s, Eppley leased the rear portion to an A&P Grocery Store that offered indoor parking for its store in the warehouse. The new owner, Richard Lawson, worked almost a year and a half to properly restore the building to its original splendor of the roaring 20s. Conscious of preserving the buildings heritage, he modeled the stores sign from the original building plans. The massive building has been beautifully appointed with the proper restoration and cleaning of the original maple flooring, ornate tin ceilings, and large windows that provide every floor with abundant natural light. CAM is located in scenic downtown Carlisle and is a vibrant vintage department store, with a current roster of 59 vendors who are antique enthusiasts offering high-quality antiques ranging from primitives, mid-century modern and retro, up-cyclists, industrial, and much more. CAM is also a proud new member of the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce. To learn more, call 570-507-7368 or visit www.CarlisleAntiqueMall.com.