Osh, a 30-year old African elephant, eats a pumpkin while surrounded by signs wishing him well as he attends his farewell party at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Osh, a 30-year old African elephant, eats a pumpkin while surrounded by signs wishing him well as he attends his farewell party at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Customers of the nearly 90-year-old chain of hardware stores were devastated at the company's announcement it was closing up shop for good.