Yes, it's true! Beacon D'Lites has closed, and is having their Everything Must Go For Free Sale Today Only! Look for the tiny sign outside on the sidewalk.

All of the little retail things are free, like wall signs, Easter and Christmas decor, candles, baking tools, a faux Christmas tree, so much. The tables and shelving that the little items are on is also for sale, but you must go now - today - to secure.

For the past 3 years, the business has been under new ownership. Tara Flagler and her family bought it from the original owner, Donna Trappe, and built it out to include a new candle bar, which was popular for parties. She still sold the original Beacon D'Lite candles on the left side of the store, but on the right side of the store, operated the candle bar with totally different candle recipes.

As reported by WPDH: “The candle shop first opened in 2002 when founder Donna Trappe began hand-pouring soy candles from her home kitchen. As demand grew, Beacon D'Lites moved into a storefront at 327 Main Street in 2005, becoming part of Beacon's growing collection of independent shops, galleries and restaurants.”

Where To Find Tara Flagler Now In The Hudson Valley

But fear not. She is removing the beautiful granite candle making bar and putting it into storage until the next iteration of her candle bar opens again.

"This is a positive change for us," Tara told A Little Beacon Blog. "This is a healthy move for our family as we tend to my mother and our other businesses."

This isn't all Tara does. A native of Cold Spring, Tara’s career started from her background as a dancer and fitness instructor. She grew up with a nursing influence and also living with an ill parent. This all influenced her career decisions.

Tara owns and operates with staff:

The Main Course (To-Go Foods, Meals, Event Planning, Catering)
Sweet Harvest (Special Drinks, Smoothies, Lemonade, Bubble Tea, Wraps, Salads)
Sweet Harvest Lemonade Hut (mobile Lemonade Stand for Events)
Sweet Harvest Lemonade Hut (permanent hut inside Splashdown Water Park)
Hudson River Healing (Salt Room and Spa)

Once you meet Tara, you will be amazed at how much of her passions begin unfolding before you. She is a lifelong learner and do-er, as she serves as an Exercise Physiologist, is a Retired Professor of Exercise Physiology, and formerly worked in Cardiac Rehab.

After she explored dance and fitness instruction, she went on to study Human Performance Science at Adelphi University. While working in cardiac rehabilitation at the 92nd Street Y in NYC she completed her first Masters Degree in the field and went on to work in Hamilton, Bermuda and at the Riverdale Y before marrying and moving to Tennessee and Germany.

Tara has worked for the Red Cross, several health and fitness clubs, ran an in-home daycare in Germany and finally settled back in Cold Spring with her family.