28 photos of Hickory Point Mall from our archives
Take a trip down memory lane with these historical photos of Hickory Point Mall.
World's Largest Stocking

1988: Eight-year-old Rebekah Steimel is dwarfed by 'World's Largest Stocking.'
What's up doc?

1991: Kyle Kenny, 2, wasn't exactly sure what to do with a giant Easter bunny at Hickory Point Mall. She got a hug, a piece of candy and had her picture taken. She is the daughter of Fred and Kim Kenny, Forsyth.
The shopping goes on

1982: Customers crowd around the racks as the after-Christmas sale gets under way at Brooks Fashions in Hickory Point Mall. Decatur-area shoppers were out in force Sunday to take advantage of clearance prices on items taht didn't quite make it under a Christmas tree on Dec. 25.
The complete shopper

1992: Janie Forkin, Forsyth, obviously an experienced shopper, found an easy solution for ehavy packages and tired children as she shopped Hickory Point Mall Sunday. Forkin carted her children, Elizabeth, 7, Alexandra, 3, and Patrick, 8, in the family wagon.
Stores to open around Oct. 1

1978: J.C. Penney Co. and Carson Pirie Scott & Co. retail stores plus some small shops are to open in the Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth "aroung Oct. 1." The P.A. Bergner & Co. store will not open until after the first of the year. Irwin Blitt of Copaken, White & Blitt, the mall developer, said the Penney store is in "very good shape" while the Carson building is "getting closed very fast." He said it will be several weeks before the small shops are enclosed. Warren Hagan, project engineer, said construction is 35 to 40 percent complete.
Store shaping up

1978: The beams and concrete slab of the new J.C. Penney Co. store in Hickory Point Mall form stark lines and angles behind construction workers as progress on the building continues this week. The store is expected to open at the mall in Forsyth on Oct. 18.
Sidewalk sale

1981: When the sidewalks are cold outside, the best place for a sidewalk sale is indoors - which is precisely where Hickory Point Mall held its sidewalk sale Thursday afternoon. Shoppers browsed in comfort at the wares offered by the mall stores.
Shoppers

1978: Lynn Cochran, left, and JoAnne Whitefield like shopping in the enclosed malls.
Santa's coming

1980: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...at least, it is at Hickory Point Mall where Santa's castle has been erected in anticipation of the old gentleman's annual visit to find out what good little boys and girls expect him to bring Christmas Eve.
Santa helps cut ribbon

1978: At the grand opening ceremony thsi morning at Hickory Point Mall, Santa was the featured attraction for the children. Helping him cut the ribbon are, from left, Forsyth Village Board President Billy Hardy, state Sen. James H. Rupp, the Rev. William C. Ellis, mall manager Larry Sandifer and Glenna Kuntzman, president of the mall merchants' group.
Rita's Rainbow

1978: Rita Blitt polishes her 'Rita's Rainbow' sculpture which decorates Hickory Point Mall.
Ribbon cutting

1978: Joel Meade, manager of the new J.C. Penney Co. store in Forsyth's Hickory Point Mall, at the grand opening. About 200 gathered to watch Dorothy Miller, a 39-year-old employee, and long-time customer Betty McCool of Forsyth cut the ribbon. The old store in downtown Decatur closed Saturday. Dignitaries on hand included State Rep. Allen Bennett, R-Decatur, Forsyth Vilalge Board President Billy Hardy and Kirtley Wilson, president of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce.
J.C. Penney

1978
J.C. Penney

1978
J.C. Penney

1978
Ice cream

1992: Janet McFarland of Sullivan and her daughter Torri, 4, take time out Sunday from a busy day of shopping to enjoy an ice cream at Hickory Point Mall.
Hickory Point Mall

1978: Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth is located just north of the Interstate 72 - U.S. 51 interchange.
Hickory Point Express

1992: The Hickory Point Express delights children from Anna Waters Head Start Center as they go around the track at the mall Monday.
Hickory Piont 6 Theater

1980: Hickory Point 6 theater complex opened Friday at the Forsyth Mall.
Grand opening

1978: Grand opening ceremonies were held Wednesday at Hickory Point Mall with Santa Claus helping to cut the ribbon. Twenty-nine shops are now open in the mall which was announced by planners five years ago, on Nov. 15, 1973.
Directory to malls

1986: Jacob Oimas, 11, of Decatur checks otu the Mall Information Center (MIC) screen on one of two new American Telemdiea Network terminals at Hickory Point Mall.
County Seat Store

1978: Employees were busy stocking the County Seat Store last week.
Christmas train(ing)

1987: Youngsters were given a shakedown ride on the Hickory Point Express Tuesday. They appeared to enjoy it as the special train prepares to launch its holiday schedule at the Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth.
Canned food exhibits

1983: Girl Scouts of the Shemamo Council line up just more than a mile of food, or 10,862 items, at Hickory Point Mall.
Bergner's

1979: From left, Forsyth Village President Billy Hardy, Glaser, Liston and Miss Illinois, Debra Carlson.
Bazaar booth

1981: One of the booths set up at HIckory Point Mall to display and sell homemade craft items draws potential customers.
A singing 'Declaration'

1988: The Foursquare Gospel Church ensemble 'Declaration' put Christmas shoppers into the spirit of the season with a session of serenading Saturday at Bergner's Department Store in the Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth.
A place to rest

1979: Fran Rynders and his daughter Nieke, 4, take a break at a new fountaina nd rest area which was opened earlier this week in the Hickory Point Mall.