Barton’s Flowers and Bake Shop celebrates 40 years
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August 19, 2022

Barton’s Flowers and Bake Shop celebrates 40 years

By Mon Valley Independent

By JIM BUSCH

For the MVI

Jan Barton has worked six days a week for the last 40 years and has loved every minute of it. Barton is the owner and operator of Barton’s Flowers and Bake Shop at 311 Second St. in Elizabeth. The shop has become an institution in the borough with its eclectic mix of flowers, unique gifts and baked goods. 

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