BROOKFIELD — Just past 6 a.m., the front doors click open, newspapers get stacked, and Register 5 lights up. That’s when 87-year-old Tony Curro starts his day at the Pick ’n Save at Capitol and Calhoun.

“I retired early from the graphic arts and did a lot of repair work on my home, and then I decided I was bored,” Curro said. “They were opening this store, and I applied. And I’ve been here as a cashier ever since.”

After more than two decades at the Brookfield store, Curro has built a loyal following of regulars who line up just to see him.

“I like to be around people, and I like to be active,” he said. “Store treats me well, customers treat me well.”

That connection carries over long after his morning shift ends.

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