The anticipated grand opening of Fresno Ag Hardwares Clovis location  the first expansion to another city in the retailers 146-year history  is scheduled for Thursday with a spin on the traditional ribbon cutting.

Located at the corner of Herndon and Clovis avenues, the new 10,000-square-foot location will stock the same products as the Fresno location.

The Nov. 9 grand opening at 3 p.m. will feature a chainsaw cutting ceremony, instead of a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. Ian Willams, Fresno Ag Hardware chief operating officer and general manager, will cut through a 2W4 piece of wood with a chainsaw to commemorate the stores opening.

Fresno Ag Hardware is the largest independently-owned hardware store in the Central Valley. Since its inception in 1876, the store prides itself on being a top choice for people to go for guidance in repair and improvement projects.

Store hours for the Clovis location will be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

The store will be open to the public for the first time after Thursdays 3 p.m. ceremony.