Weird but True Antiques owner Kyle Huddleston poses with Dolly Dimples before transporting the statue from its home outside Valvo’s Candies in Silver Creek for the past 50 years to its new home in Dunkirk.

When Valvo’s Candies and Gift Shop officially closed its doors last September after more than 100 years of operation, one of the big questions remaining for the business was what to do with its popular landmark, Dolly Dimples.

That question has now been answered.

After 50 years at the site of Valvo’s Candies in Irving, Dolly Dimples now has a new home: Weird but True Antiques, located at 10681 Brigham Road in Dunkirk.

Owner Elizabeth Valvo and her daughter, Sue, approached Weird but True Antiques owner Kyle Huddleston to donate the beloved statue. Huddleston was more than willing to take on the responsibility.

“She is an eye catcher for sure! She has been drawing people in for years,” Huddleston said. “When the owner told me that they wanted to donate her to my property I was beyond thrilled.”

Huddleston said while he did not have much of a prior relationship with the family, he assured them Dolly Dimples would stay in the community.

“They knew that I would keep her local and she would never be for sale,” Huddleston said.

As a local contractor, Huddleston is experienced with heavy lifting. He borrowed a truck to assist with transporting the 16-foot tall statue from Routes 5 and 20 in Silver Creek to his store on Brigham Road in Dunkirk. Huddleston helped get Dolly’s 24-inch high heels out from under eight inches of asphalt before using machinery to safely lift her onto the truck.

“I’ll do my best as her next caretaker,” Huddleston said. “Anyone is more than welcome to come see her!”