Weigel's

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Weigel’s gas station, a delivery driver once left an unusual package on the counter—a small wooden box with no label or note. Curious customers began opening it daily, only to find inside a single piece of gum and a handwritten sign reading: ‘Take one, leave one.’ Soon, every morning brought a new flavor mystery. Word spread quickly around town, and soon everyone from old Mr. Jenkins next door to the local school kids stopped by for their daily treat. One day, though, a regular customer complained that he’d been given three pieces of gum instead of leaving one behind. The whole town erupted in laughter—turns out, someone had accidentally placed a bag of gumballs in the box! Since then, Weigel’s has become known not just for its mysterious gum-giving tradition but also for its weekly supply of unexpected surprises.

2. At Weigel’s gas station, one morning a delivery driver accidentally left behind a large box marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.’ Curious customers began gathering around it, and soon a sign appeared: ‘FREE BURGER FOR ANYONE WHO CAN OPEN THIS!’ Finally, an old man from next door approached with a crowbar. After some grunts and groans, he popped open the box—inside was a dusty old sandwich wrapped in plastic. A sign inside read: ‘Free burger for anyone who can eat this!’ Everyone laughed, shook hands, and shared that strange but memorable meal together.

3. At Weigel’s gas station, a delivery driver once left an unusual item in the parking lot—a small wooden box with no label or note. Curious neighbors began opening it curiously, only to discover it contained nothing but old newspapers and a handwritten sign reading ‘Free Reading Material.’ Soon enough, word spread around town that if you needed something to read while waiting for your gas, just head over to Weigel’s—there was always a fresh stack of papers in that mysterious little box. A regular would joke, ‘I stopped by Weigel’s today; they had some great articles on hybrid cars!’ And everyone laughed, knowing it was just another quirky tale from their friendly neighborhood gas station.

4. At Weigel’s gas station, a delivery driver once left a mysterious box marked ‘DO NOT OPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.’ Curious locals began stopping by just to see if anything would happen. One day, an old neighbor stopped by and asked if he could borrow some gasoline to fill his lawnmower. The attendant shrugged, opened the box, and out popped a dozen balloons with ‘Happy Birthday’ written on them. Everyone cheered, and it turned into a small celebration for no one in particular.