Valley Pharmacy invites residents to 100th Anniversary
Though it's been owned by several families and partners, Valley Prescription & Compounding Pharmacy in Merced has always been independent, and incredibly, this local business can trace its roots in town back more than 100 years.
To highlight this accomplishment, the pharmacy is having a 100th Anniversary Celebration on May 14,…
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