FAIRFIELD -
Downtown Photo and Frame has been here in Fairfield for more than 20 years.
But local merchants wanted to come together and help, not just for that fact, but to help the man behind the frame.
"I think wanting to help the little man is about wanting to help yourself," said Tony Annigoni of the Two Cushion Billiards Club. "... not only metaphorically but in Irving's case, it's literally."
And shop owner Irving Scible is doing just that.
Irving stands at 4 foot 5 inches tall.
Yet, he's not so unique, falling victim like many to this tough economy.
"Falling behind on the bills, PG&E, and rent and water bills are just piling up," Irving said.
Piling up to the point of losing his business, which meant so much more.
"10 to 20 years ago, my mom and dad had faith in me to help me start the business, put their house up. Since that time, in the last five years, I've lost both of them," Irving said.
"He and his family have a place in the history of our community," said Catherine Grinaid, executive director of the North Texas Street Business Association.
And that's the very reason why the association stepped in to help.
"Irving was a business that needed some assistance to pull through and continue to be one of our treasures," Grinaid said.
In a time of Super Walmarts and the evolving world of photography, merchants felt that Irving still had something unique and worth saving.
So they're helping market and promote his business, and find a solution for his delinquent rent.
Those who know Irving, know he doesn't give up easily.
"The guy has got the magic touch. Not to mention he's got a degree in photo journalism," Annigoni said.
"It's nice that somebody takes the time to help the little man," Irving said.
And what must his parents be saying right now?
"My mom and dad are saying to me right now that I can do this... I miss them. I miss them a lot."
But local merchants wanted to come together and help, not just for that fact, but to help the man behind the frame.
"I think wanting to help the little man is about wanting to help yourself," said Tony Annigoni of the Two Cushion Billiards Club. "... not only metaphorically but in Irving's case, it's literally."
And shop owner Irving Scible is doing just that.
Irving stands at 4 foot 5 inches tall.
Yet, he's not so unique, falling victim like many to this tough economy.
"Falling behind on the bills, PG&E, and rent and water bills are just piling up," Irving said.
Piling up to the point of losing his business, which meant so much more.
"10 to 20 years ago, my mom and dad had faith in me to help me start the business, put their house up. Since that time, in the last five years, I've lost both of them," Irving said.
"He and his family have a place in the history of our community," said Catherine Grinaid, executive director of the North Texas Street Business Association.
And that's the very reason why the association stepped in to help.
"Irving was a business that needed some assistance to pull through and continue to be one of our treasures," Grinaid said.
In a time of Super Walmarts and the evolving world of photography, merchants felt that Irving still had something unique and worth saving.
So they're helping market and promote his business, and find a solution for his delinquent rent.
Those who know Irving, know he doesn't give up easily.
"The guy has got the magic touch. Not to mention he's got a degree in photo journalism," Annigoni said.
"It's nice that somebody takes the time to help the little man," Irving said.
And what must his parents be saying right now?
"My mom and dad are saying to me right now that I can do this... I miss them. I miss them a lot."
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