Dust off your dial-up modems because, for the next few minutes, we’re going back in time!
Did you know that 2024 marks 25 years since Super Fresh closed its doors in Indian Head? And other businesses began to follow suit? It’s been a quarter century since our town had its own grocery store, and we’ve had a bit of tough time since then.
That’s changing very soon when Oasis Fresh Foods Market opens our doors this year and other businesses at the Maryland Technology Center start doing business in town.
In the meantime, we thought it would be fun to look back at what was happening in Indian Head — and the rest of the country — in 1999.
Buckle up, it’s gonna be a blast from the past!
1999: A Time Capsule of Indian Head
Back in the golden days of 1999, the Mayor of Indian Head was Warren Bowie, a champion of local businesses who also helped create the Village Green Pavilion here in town and the establishment of Mattawoman Creek Park.
If you were out for the afternoon in Indian Head, before you stopped for groceries, you might have browsed the latest new cars at McWilliams Ford. Or maybe grabbed a sandwich on top of the hill at C&D Carryout.
If you needed a new couch for your living room, Indian Head Furniture was right there, too, in the very building where Oasis Fresh Foods Market will soon open.
1999: Around the State and Around the Country
In 1999, Parris Glendening was Maryland’s governor. Bill Clinton was completing his second term as president of the United States.
And we were all freaking out about Y2K!
When you made it to the grocery store, a gallon of milk probably cost you around $2.39, and a dozen eggs might have set you back $1.39.
A gallon of gas hovered around $1.20.
Those were the days, weren’t they?
So when you hopped in your car to head home, the local radio stations were cranking such hits as “Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin, “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears, and “Smooth” by Santana and Rob Thomas.
If you were going to catch a movie on a Saturday night, you didn’t have to drive to Waldorf because there was a much closer theater in Bryans Road. For less than $10, you could have gotten tickets and a tub of popcorn to watch “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”, “The Matrix,” or “Toy Story 2.”
Fast Forward to 2024: Oasis and Other New Businesses Arriving in
Indian Head
While 1999 might have had its charm, there’s no denying that Indian Head deserves a grocery store fit for the 21st century. That’s exactly what Oasis Fresh Foods Market is bringing to the table. We’ll have fresh produce, high-quality meats and seafood, and an array of supermarket staples.
Oasis will also offer convenient prepared foods, healthy grab-and-go options, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes grocery shopping a pleasure (a bit of the blast from the past).
The town has done a fantastic job paving the way for our development as well as the many other businesses looking to call Indian Head their home. It hasn’t always been easy, but we’re on the right road back. While we might not have the nostalgia of pre-1999, we have the commitment to making Indian bustle again.
Hang in there with us just a little longer. We’re opening this year — and the future is looking bright!