about us
"We're a family run business and our staff are like family to us as well." - Nick Stroman
Welcome to the Woodgrove Antique Mall and Tea Room. We are grateful for you taking the time to visit our online presence. We are a family owned and operated business. We feel our business is a reflection and extension of our lives and hope you feel at home during your shopping or dining experience.
Nicholas- Owner
Nick began his early career as a Butcher and then moved on to begin teaching in the field of Wielding/ Machine Shop and Industrial Arts. He later taught and then became principal at Paron High School. He retired in 2012, after 11 years teaching and 12 years as Director of the Career Center at Conway High School.
Sheila- Owner
Sheila graduated from the University of Central Arkansas and worked as a Registered Nurse for 9 years. After working in a public health clinic and in home health she decided to move into the field of teaching to share knowledge she had gained. She went on to obtain her master’s then her PhD and began teaching at the University of Central Arkansas, her Alma Mater. Through her years of nursing Sheila continued expanding her education to better support patients. Sheila is also a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Aromatherapist and Certified Hypnotherapist. While Sheila is mostly retired, she continues to teach a few elective courses at UCA in Aromatherapy, Guided Imagery, Self-Hypnosis, and Complementary/Alternative Therapies.
Matthew- Manager
Matt, one of Nick and Sheila’s sons has been involved with the business since the beginning of the adventure. Matt is the Building and Restaurant Manager. Prior to working as a chef of the Tea Room, he had experience in Culinary, Restaurant, and Service Industries.
Sherry
Sherry is Sheila’s sister and has been a part of the business in various ways. When Nick and Sheila were looking to find a building to condense all the booths Nick had, Sherry found the “for sale” sign on the current building and the adventure began. Sherry currently helps around the store and runs the register when Nick is not available.
History of the Tea Room
The Tea Room has been a part of the Heber Springs Community for over 25 years. It was open many years prior to the Stroman’s purchasing the building.
The front of the building was originally Gribbles Grocery and was built in 1905. The back portion was built later and became the well known Tea Room for 17 years. The Tea Room later closed for several years and fell into disrepair. After Nick retired he began to sell items in flea markets and decided to condense all his booths into one location in Heber Springs. In April 2015 Nick and Sheila began renovations on the Tea Room as many customers had asked if they were going to reopen the restaurant. July 4th, 2015 the Tea Room officially opened and now offers “Tea Room Therapy” to it’s patrons.
“The people are friendly, the food is good, and the staff are excellent.” ~Linda M.
