From S.J. Komarnitsky in Wasilla --

Big store openings in the Valley always draw a rush of shoppers. The Walgreens opening in Wasilla this past Sunday was no exception. Allison Knox, a publicist for the company, sent us a few pictures from the event.

Crowd entering Walgreens at the grand opening

Ribbon cutting: Wasilla Mayor Verne Rupright is joined by Walgreens Executive Vice President Mark Wagner (fourth from left), Walgreens District Manager for Alaska Bruce Philipp (far left), Wasilla Store Manager Lisa Yeager (third from right), Wasilla Pharmacy Manager Bill McCormick (far right) and other Walgreens representatives during the official ribbon cutting for the store opening of the first Walgreens Alaska store, located in Wasilla near the intersection of the Parks and Palmer-Wasilla Highways.