Following nearly 50 years of providing hair care to customers in Centralia and the surrounding area, Jim and Nonie Stiltner have retired and handed the reins of Appian Way Hair Care off to new owners Alexis Dickey and Cassey Zwiefelhofer.
“(The Stiltners) want to express their sincere thanks to all of the people who have been faithfully coming to them for precision haircuts, styling, perms, coloring, hair pieces and other hair care services for all of these years,” stated a news release. “They will miss seeing all of their wonderful customers, many who have become lifelong friends.”
Dickey and Zwiefelhofer officially took over Aug. 1. Along with the Stiltners, they will be hosting a barbecue and open house to celebrate at noon on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the salon to celebrate the Stiltners’ retirement.
“So I actually have known Nonie and Jim my whole life. Nonie has done my great-grandmother's hair, my grandma's hair, my mom’s hair and my hair when I was really little,” Dickey said in an email to The Chronicle. “Nonie actually did my hair for my high school graduation.”
While Dickey is originally from Centralia, Zwiefelhofer hails from Tenino, and the pair instantly clicked when they met at their previous job. Both got into hair care to help people feel better about themselves, they said.
The Stiltners originally opened their salon in 1974 at the Lewis County Mall. Later, they moved it to a location on Kresky Avenue, then Tower Avenue and back to Kresky, before moving it to its current location on Old Highway 99. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Dickey said Appian Way will continue its normal services but will now also have makeup and hair extension work available for customers as well.
Appian Way Hair Care is located at 22134 Old Highway 99 SW in Centralia. For more information, visit https://appianwaysalon.com/.
