Wausau Family Pharmacy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning in Wausau, a delivery driver pulled up to the Family Pharmacy with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist raised an eyebrow and asked, ‘What’s inside that looks more like a small greenhouse than medicine?’ The delivery driver sheepishly smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Johnson's special herb garden order.' The pharmacist shook his head and muttered under his breath, 'Next time, maybe you should deliver it to the hardware store down the street!'

2. One day, an elderly lady arrived early for her medicine pick-up and noticed something unusual on the pharmacy counter—a small, handwritten sign that read ‘Free Samples of Our Best-Selling Cold Remedy.’ Curious, she took one packet and popped it into her purse without thinking. That evening, while making dinner, she accidentally added a handful of the samples to her soup. The next morning, her family woke up with the best cold they’d ever had—and everyone swore by that mysterious remedy! Since then, whenever someone asks for free samples, they’re met with a knowing smile from behind the counter.

3. One stormy night, a worried neighbor rushed into the Family Pharmacy, frantically asking the pharmacist if they had any ‘storm calming drops’ for their anxious dog. The pharmacist smiled and shook his head, replying, 'No such thing here.' But then he reached under the counter and pulled out a bottle of chamomile tea. 'Try this instead,' he said with a twinkle in his eye. The neighbor laughed, grateful for the help, and left with a relieved smile on her face.

4. In the dim light of dawn, a little girl entered the Family Pharmacy, holding her teddy bear tightly. She pointed towards the counter and whispered, ‘Mommy said you have special medicine here… but why does it smell like cookies?’ The pharmacist smiled warmly, bending down to meet her eye level. "Oh, sweetheart," he said gently, "that's not medicine—it's our secret cookie-scented hand sanitizer!" The girl giggled, her face lighting up with delight as she took home her treasured treat. 'Thank you!' she called over her shoulder as she skipped out, leaving behind only the gentle scent of freshly baked cookies.