Mayor Vincent Sheehen, along with fellow Council members Phil Elliot and William Wilkes, welcomed Michael Bullard to the Dusty Bend neighborhood during his grand opening of SpecterGames in June.

“I moved to Camden back in 2012, and I figured it was just another stop on my journey, since – even though I am an SC native – I had been used to moving around since I was young. The longer I was here, the more I enjoyed the quaint, small town feel where everyone waves hello as you pass by, and that attracted me to plant my roots and raise a family here. SpecterGames is a local gaming store for tabletop games. It has been a dream since I was young, and the hobbies are very near and dear to my heart. The community in Camden has needed a spot to go and play their favorite games, some place local and not a 30-45 minute drive away. During the early months, this was a family project. My son, my wife, and my daughter were in the building day in and day out – painting, getting furniture ready and staging inventory. It was a great bonding experience for the whole family. When we’re not in the shop, we really enjoy visiting Goodale State Park – I love watching the wildlife with my children. You need to get familiar with the local farms in the area – they have some of the best produce ever. And the Revolutionary War Site is a must see for sure. And, everyone is welcome to stop in our shop – even if you’re not interested in trading cards, we have board games that everyone can enjoy!”

You can visit SpecterGames at 2511 Broad Street in Camden’s Dusty Bend, open Monday-Thursday: 12pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sat: 1pm-10pm