Spotlight on Pop-Pop s Gene and Patricia McFarland
Ron Beacom, For the Daily News
Dec. 13, 2020
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Gene and Patricia McFarland. (Photo by Ron Beacom)
Gene McFarland, 71, and his wife, Patricia, 67, own Pop-Pop’s on Ashman Circle in Midland’s Center City. Pop-Pop’s provides hot air popped gourmet popcorn and hand created toppings. They don’t use pre-mixed, poured-on, or shake-on toppings. They sell at their storefront and at the Midland Area Farmers Market, in season, in what Gene calls a “little red wagon.” They’re currently rebuilding their website to better sell products online. They’ll ship anywhere in the country via UPS. Pop-Pop’s has been able to stay open during the COVID-19 restrictions. Before Pop-Pop’s, Gene worked as a waiter and a mortgage lender while Patricia worked for Midland County and a nursing home. The McFarlands have been married for 16 years. They met through an on-line service, christianet.com. They share five kids an