Byrd-Watson Pharmacy Centralia

02/04/2026

What a great day! 💚 Thank you to everyone who came to our ribbon cutting, The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce, the city of Centralia, and every single one of you who has supported and encouraged us along the way!

02/03/2026

We hope to see you tomorrow! ✂️🎉💚🥹

And yes, if you’ve not checked out our new gift shop, tomorrow is your day!!

Open House Sale!!
❤️ 50% off all Valentine’s Day cards
🎁 20% off all gift items!!

Again, thank you to everyone who has supported us through the years. This new store is our commitment to continue serving our communities for generations to come!

Tomorrow is Byrd-Watson Pharmacy Centralia's Ribbon Cutting! ✂️ It's inspiring to see businesses continually investing in our community, even after being established for 120 years like this one! ❤️

Tuesday, February 3, we are hosting a public ribbon cutting event to celebrate their new location in Centralia at 12:00pm. All are welcome to join! If you haven't been to their gift shop, we highly recommend checking it out.. like tomorrow around 12:00pm 😉

02/01/2026

💚 We’re celebrating 120 years in 2026! 💚

Our story began in 1906, when L.H. Byrd and Lou A. Watson opened a small apothecary in Centralia, IL — laying the foundation for what would become Byrd-Watson Drug Company.

Keep in mind, this was at a time when Penicillin had not even been discovered yet. Pharmacies were true apothecaries — hand-compounding medications, creating remedies, and caring for patients long before modern medicine, as we know it, existed.

Since then, the world has changed dramatically. Byrd-Watson has endured both World Wars, The Great Depression, and countless other challenges…both in medicine and in the world around us — while continuing to serve this community every step of the way.

So much history has unfolded since 1906, and I’m honored to carry this legacy forward today. We’ll be celebrating this milestone all year long — starting with our ribbon cutting at the new store this Tuesday! You’re all invited to join us!

I can’t say it enough — thank you, Centralia, for trusting us to be your hometown pharmacy — then, now, and for generations to come! 💚

01/28/2026

We’re restocking the gift shop with some great new finds, and these pillows were my favorite from today! 😍

I love having a visual reminder in the store of the place that roots us, supports us, and brings us together. Proud to celebrate our community, and our history, as Centralia’s hometown pharmacy and gift shop! 💛

01/26/2026

YES…We’re OPEN! The parking lot and sidewalks are clear if you want to come inside…and our drive thru is open if you don’t! 🥶

Our guys are out with deliveries, but it’s going to be slow going today! Call us if you need anything and we’ll do our best to get it to you!

We have decided to postpone our Ribbon Cutting with The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce until next week! Please note the new date is next Tuesday, February 3rd at 12pm. Hopefully it will be a bit warmer and we’ll see you all there! ✂️

If you’re home today, stay safe and warm and healthy!

01/25/2026

Since the snowstorm has cancelled all of our plans for the weekend, how about some arts and crafts instead?! 🖍️✂️🎨 Please help us by making some cards for our Valentine’s for Seniors Card Drive!

Big thanks to our sweet friend, Brenda, who dropped off a BIG stack of fun, cheerful cards! 🐶

And a big thank you also to Ms. Schwartz and Ms. Holmes’ students at CJHS, for creating so many thoughtful, sweet valentine cards! 💟

We love this tradition and the way our community comes together each year to spread joy to our seniors! 💕 Keep those cards coming!

01/24/2026

Wait, what?! It’s supposed to snow this weekend?! 😜 Our plan is to be open normal hours on Saturday, so please reach out if you need anything! ☃️

Our crew worked extra hard this week to make sure everyone got their meds ahead of the storm. 😅 We’re already hearing that some of our wholesalers won’t be delivering orders on Monday, so if you’re enrolled in our Med Sync program, THANK YOU! It’s because of you that we are able to work proactively in times like this to make sure our patients get their medications on time! 🙏🏻

Who knows what Fern is actually going to bring us…2 inches? 22 inches? 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 Whatever it is, we’re ready for her! ❄️

01/20/2026

Oh my goodness…this was the best part of my day today! Zoom in on those Valentines and tell me they are not going to make someone smile. ❤️

Our Valentine’s For Seniors Card Drive is a simple act of kindness, but it makes such a big impact. Keep those cards coming! 💝

01/18/2026

😍 Bringing in some new merch to freshen up the gift shop! Proud to be your hometown pharmacy AND gift shop! 💛

01/16/2026

We're Hiring! 🎉 Byrd-Watson Pharmacy is growing and we are looking for the right people to join our team!

We are currently hiring for TWO key positions:
💊 Pharmacist (24-30 hours per week)
🧪 Compounding Pharmacy Technician (Full-time or Part-time)

We're looking for team members who model our values and deliver our purpose! 💚👩‍⚕️

If you, or someone you know is interested, we'd love to talk! Please email resume to pharmacy@bwdrug.net or apply on Indeed.

01/14/2026

💕 We need your help! 💕

It’s time for our annual Valentines for Seniors card drive! Each year, we collect Valentine’s Day cards to deliver to residents in local assisted living and long-term care facilities. This is one of our favorite events of the year, and we love seeing the community come together to spread so much joy to our seniors. 🥰

In the past we've received donations from so many amazing groups — students (from pre-K to college!), church groups, scrapbookers, families, and more — and we hope you'll all show up to help us again this year! 🙏

Cards can be handmade or store-bought; we love them all! Don't underestimate how much a Valentine's card can truly brighten someone’s day and remind them they’re not forgotten. 💖

Please help us by tagging a teacher, group, or organization who might want to help — or simply share this post to help us spread some Valentine's Day love! ❤️