DSA NEWS
SPOTLIGHT | BIGHORN DESIGN STUDIO & SURF WYOMING
Bighorn Design Studio has been in downtown Sheridan since the late 80s and has grown exponentially in services and recognition. Bighorn Design offers screen printing, embroidery, e-commerce fulfillment, and design. Most everything they do is done in-house, right here in downtown Sheridan and they offer their services for local small businesses and remote clients as well. In speaking with Mary Jane Fieldgrove, the general manager of Bighorn Design Studio for the last 16 years, there is a feel for the confidence and support that she and the company offer to their customers. Mary Jane stated that they have over 30 e-commerce stores that they do fulfillment for and ship products all over the United States and Canada. All the online fulfillments are managed from the upstairs portion of the downtown building and the products are made by creators at Bighorn Design Studio. That means no middleman and you get great customer service from the people working on the product. In addition to working with local and remote clients, Bighorn Design produces and manages the inventory for their satellite retail store, Surf Wyoming located between Bighorn Design Studio and Bison Union Coffee Company. Surf Wyoming was founded in 1999 and is Wyoming’s first full-fledged lifestyle brand offering souvenir gear and all the latest trends in tees and caps. With the brightly colored unique designs juxtaposed with the rustic interior of the shop, Surf Wyoming definitely stands out in downtown. Did you know Surf Wyoming has a sister store in Cody, WY? [...]
SPOTLIGHT | RIDDLE’S JEWELRY
Riddles has been on Main Street in downtown Sheridan for nearly a decade and after speaking with assistant manager, Sarah Coffin, there is a lot to learn about the business. Sarah pointed out that Riddle’s Jewelry is family-owned and operated in 62 locations. In addition, the goldsmiths are hand-trained by the company and every single store has their own goldsmith on site. “President/CEO Brett Riddle himself will stop and check in on the Sheridan location. It’s a very personal feel. Most of the Riddle family actively works for the company.” Sarah stated. Sarah talked about the quality of the jewelry Riddle’s carries, she personally loves Canadian diamonds, they are the only rocks mined in North America. She spoke about the procuring process and that “The land is surveyed before mining and after mining the land is returned to the state it was in prior to breaking ground to ensure environmental sustainability.” Sarah noted that they sell YOGO sapphires where they have a contract with the YOGO mine. In the sapphire family, Riddle’s also has Montana sapphires which are gorgeous! If you want to do a little research of your own, Sarah suggested looking up a documentary on the Discovery Channel where Riddle’s Jewelry is featured in tandem with YOGO Sapphire mining. Something many people don’t know is that Riddle’s Jewelry offers custom design options! The store has access to many colors and shapes of diamonds and your imagination is the limit with what they can do! Sarah stated “Riddle’s creates [...]
SPOTLIGHT | JAVA MOON
Megan and Ron Cook took ownership of Java Moon in December of 2021. If you have been to the coffee shop, or are a frequent patron of Java Moon, chances are you have seen Megan behind the counter making coffee, preparing food, washing dishes, restocking items, and cleaning tables. Megan isn’t one to ask her employees to do tasks she wouldn’t do herself and her dedication to the business is reflected in the positive reviews and beaming feedback from patrons in the coffee shop. Megan is a believer in community and connection, which is the main focus of Java Moon, she wants the coffee shop to be a place for people to gather and connect. Megan said some people come in twice a day just to chat and to see her and the baristas and to hang out. Java Moon not only has great coffee – which Megan speaks highly of, but they also make everything in-house. “We make everything from scratch, crack every egg, and measure every ingredient. There is nothing we don’t make in-house. All the bakery items are handmade and we just upgraded to quality meats from Boar’s Head so the Turkey is now organic!” Megan stated. The most popular food menu item is The Classic sandwich made with sun dried tomato turkey, provolone, bacon, avocado, and a garlic spread. The most popular baked good is the monster cookie which is gluten-free and has oats, M&M's, and chocolate chips. Customers love lattes of all kinds and the [...]
WEEKEND HAPPENINGS | SEPTEMBER 8TH-10TH, 2023
There is a fantastic weekend ahead! Downtown Sheridan is hoppin' with happenings and we hope you can get out and take advantage of the fun! Remember that even with construction on Main Street, you can still access all of your favorite stores, eateries, and breweries! With lots of public parking and accessible side streets and back alley entrances to some businesses, downtown fun is just a hop and a skip away! Join Luminous Brewhouse for a live performance by one of our favorite local bands starting at 7 PM! Tris Munsick and the Innocents will take the stage at Luminous Brewhouse with special guest Rich Bratten to get the party started! Mark your calendars because the LAST Modern Merchant Mini Market of the summer is this Saturday starting at 10 AM! This is an event you aren’t going to want to miss! Help them say goodbye to summer and welcome the fall season with open arms. Come shop from incredible vendors including permanent jewelry, custom jewelry, hair tinsel/feathers, and more! Our DSA Annual Wine Fest is this Saturday from 6-9 PM on Grinnell Plaza and it's going to be a fabulous time with wine, beer, spirits, delicious food, and guaranteed good times had by all! You can still get general admission tickets for the event here https://downtownsheridan.org/events/wine-festival/ and get Champagne Reception tickets exclusively at Verdello and on their website https://www.verdellowy.com/.../champagne-reception-for.../ We can't wait to see you all there! The special mention this week goes to The Fiber House hosting their [...]