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SPOTLIGHT | SHERIDAN ANTIQUES
Sheridan Antiques is a great escape in downtown Sheridan. Tom and Becky Stedtnitz started out as vendors at Best Out West and moved into their current location eight years ago. Tom mentioned that Sheridan Antiques is not a consignment store, they curate all the items sold at the store. The business storefront is unique to downtown with a garage door that stays open through summer business hours where you can find a rack of vintage jackets or larger pieces welcoming you in to see what treasures await you! A fun fact about Sheridan Antiques is, as Tom puts it, “I have a picture of Sam Mavarakis on the wall and I’m pretty sure it was in his shop. I believe it’s the photo that was used to model the statue after that sits in front of the Downtown Sheridan Association”. Tom said that Sheridan Antiques has a variety of things and he listens to what customer are asking for, “We try to offer what’s in demand and do our best to stick to the used market,” he said of the inventory. One of Tom’s favorite items to have at the store is the animal mounts, “I like to display them so people can look at them. People ask the difference between deer and elk and other animals; I like to have examples to show them.” Tom said of the animals. He also likes to curate unusual items and in the spirit of unusual and mounts, one of the most requested [...]
SPOTLIGHT | BOUGHT BEAUTIFULLY
Bought Beautifully is a local non-profit with a global impact. When you walk into the store you are greeted by racks of pretty garments, fresh scents, patterns, and designs from all over the world. The items offered at Bought Beautifully have much more of a story to them than meets the eye and the purchase provides support and hope to various organizations. Bought Beautifully has a deep-rooted passion for community and holds true to their mission: “To inspire interactions that enrich lives, restore hope, empower people, and shine God’s love.” They do this by providing a market that transforms lives. The store is a fair trade hub for Wyoming and the organization partners with 47 countries to help people develop products or work with existing products to bring them to a bigger market. By joining forces with various countries, the Bought Beautifully team is able to help create meaningful jobs in disadvantaged communities. Bought Beautifully was founded by Emily and Colin Betzler in 2014 and has become a wonderful part of the downtown Sheridan community. “We have helped create 63,000 days of employment globally, averaged across the 47 partner countries.” That’s between purchases made online, in-store, and pop-ups. “Your purchase does make a difference, even a small town can support amazing things,” Emily said of Sheridan and wanted to thank the community for their constant support. Emily said that people who come into Bought Beautifully are in awe of all the causes the organization supports. Renzy Reno, Director of Operations [...]
WEEKEND HAPPENINGS | SEPTEMBER 29TH-OCTOBER 1ST
Happy Friday and cheers to the weekend ahead! Downtown Sheridan has a great selection of events happening throughout Main Street and beyond. Make sure you come downtown over the weekend for some fun for everyone. The Open Range Bar and Grill grand opening is tonight at the Historic Sheridan Inn! Check out the Facebook page for the menu and schedule your reservation as they are not required, but highly encouraged. Pull up to The Warehouse Gastropub & Liquor Store for some fun this weekend enjoying the musical talents of Rhett Haney starting at 9 PM on both Friday & Saturday evenings. Make plans to join Sheridan Stationery Books and Gifts on Saturday at 11 AM to welcome Western historical author J. Hoolihan Clayton. Her books, Commendable Discretion, Small Light of Discretion, and With Great Discretion, make up The Discretion Trilogy and are as entertaining as they are full of Native North American history. The Special Mention this week goes to Kula Space. Join Traveling Yogini Bhavani Maki visiting from Kaua’i for a 3-day yoga intensive. Immerse yourself in yogic psychology and philosophy to enrich your practice and life! Bhavani Maki is an international Yoga teacher, musician, and author of 'The Yogi’s Roadmap: The Patañjali Yoga Sūtra as a Journey to Self Realization.
SPOTLIGHT | ON THE ROCKS JEWELRY
When you walk into On The Rocks there are about a million reasons why you might feel great being there. It’s the smiling faces greeting you as you walk in, it’s the modern displays, the bold black interior complimented by the crisp lighting, it’s the whole package, really. The amount of vibrancy and sparkle in the jewelry cases is impressive and it matches the personalities of the business. On The Rocks isn’t your traditional jewelry store and Darin and Marisa Olson are not new to being downtown Sheridan business owners or to the jewelry, gem, and rocks game. On The Rocks opened in 2010 on 1st Street and relocated to Main Street three years ago, Darin and Marisa love being in downtown Sheridan. Darin works on the jeweler side of things by doing sizing, setting, and maintenance in-house. Marisa is a certified gemologist and a genuine lover of beautiful and unique things. On The Rocks was created to cater to customers looking for jewelry that is something more unique and less “out of the box.” Tess Lannan, a sales associate at On The Rocks, said of the store, “We carry funky options that break away from the average look and feel of basic jewelry.” Tess has been at On The Rocks since 2012 and has a passion for rocks and gemstones. Tess loves helping customers create custom pieces and specializes in helping people design the perfect piece of jewelry. “You get to know customers when you create custom pieces around [...]