Crowd welcomes Albertsons in western Las Vegas neighborhood — PHOTOS

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Fabiana Hartley, left, and her 3-year-old son, Joshua Hartley, pick up oranges following the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Attendees watch the grand opening festivities for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Customers purchase their items following the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dominique Craddock, right, prepares to bag Linda Meyer’s purchase following the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Customers shop following the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts’ Mariachi Encendido performs during the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman speaks during the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Corey Booth, store director with Albertsons, speaks during the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Robert Garlow, State Commander with Veterans of Foreign Wars, prepares to speak during the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Tom Mullalleui, left, talks with celebrity impersonators during the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Emily Vargas, left, performs with Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts’ Mariachi Encendido during the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, third from left, and store representatives cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony for Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 23, 2016. The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17 when Haggen closed in the location now occupied by Albertsons. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A crowd turned out on Wednesday for the grand opening of Albertsons at 1940 Village Center Circle in Las Vegas.

The neighborhood had been without a full-service grocer since Nov. 17, when Haggen closed in the location.

Trails Village Shopping Center Co., owner of Trails Village Center, recently invested more than $3 million to purchase the store lease through Delaware federal bankruptcy court proceedings.

Albertsons will be the center’s third anchor store in nine months, following Vons and Haggen. At least three other chains said they wanted the 56,660-square-foot space.

The new Albertsons features a designer floral showroom, a produce department, a high-service meat department, expanded bakery, deli and cheese department, expanded wine and craft beer area and full-service sushi counter.

Cory Booth is store director.