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SPOTLIGHT | ROOSTER’S GIFT SHOP
Roosters Market Place first opened on the boardwalk by Albertsons in early 2000 and relocated to Sheridan Avenue in 2015. It was in 2020 when the owner, Niki Warnke, opened Roosters Gift Shop in downtown Sheridan. Niki said that she felt a calling to be where she is now and ended up in the space for all the right reasons. After the location downtown was chosen, the family who owns the building was involved with the remodel and showed up along with Niki’s friends and family; even customers came to help make the new space a home for Roosters. Nikki grew up in Sheridan and she shows her love and welcoming nature for the community by always offering refreshments to patrons and visitors of the store. Niki said “Refreshments and hospitality are huge to us. Names are important and we work hard to learn people, their names, and stories.” In Niki’s words, “Roosters is a ministry, not just a gift store. People come into Roosters who are hurting, they come in because they need to be here. As a compassionate human, Niki knows she needs to set stuff aside and work with people who need her most. She stated, “People come to Roosters if they are seeking alignment in faith and some local guidance, a place to celebrate life’s challenges and joys.” Another great fact about Roosters Gift Shop is that they are a huge part of the Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange organization and Niki offers two items that are [...]
WEEKEND HAPPENINGS | AUGUST 18TH-20TH, 2023
This weekend's events won't disappoint! We gathered the highlights to share and want to encourage you to stop by your favorite downtown Sheridan stores while out and about. The sidewalks are open and you can find some great back-to-school sales going on and so much more! Chef Heather is going to challenge your taste buds in this journey with truly authentic Mexican recipes and more at Verdello Olive Oils & Fine Foods this Friday starting at 5:30 PM. Have you ever tried Tamarind? The best recipe with “Speedy’s corn” cannot be missed. Fire up that BBQ and get cookin’ with the very best of Verdello oils, balsamic vinegars, and spices. The WYO Theater is excited to Celebrate the Arts in Sheridan with Kevin Burt & Big Medicine Friday, August 18 at 7 PM. Kevin Burt is an award-winning Blues artist, a 2019 Blues Music Award nominee, and an International Blues Challenge winner in three categories! Stop by Wyld 'n Pretty on Saturday for Sip & Shop + Ice Cream. Enjoy complimentary beverages while you shop (21+) or snack on a cool treat! While supplies last.
SPOTLIGHT | COTTONWOOD KITCHEN + HOME
Jessica and Jeff Garrelts purchased Cottonwood Kitchen + Home in 2011 and haven’t looked back. In 2018 they began renovating the old J.C. Penney location and moved into their fresh new Cottonwood Kitchen + Home space soon after. Jessica continues to grow the business in exciting new ways by offering cooking classes and pop-up lunches. After acquiring Annie Greenthumb's in 2022 you can now find a full-service floral department located in the store, fitting named Cottonwood Floral. Jessica mentioned that the floral department focuses on modern and beautiful arrangements for weddings, events, holidays, and everyday occasions. Cottonwood Kitchen + Home hosts a wedding registry, and the new floral department compliments their wedding-related offerings. Speaking to the cooking classes and pop-up lunches, Jessica encourages people to get their seats early! If you’re not familiar with pop-up lunches, you should definitely try to make it to one! The reason Jessica wanted to start hosting them at Cottonwood Kitchen + Home was to connect the community in the kitchen. As a lunch patron, you get your own individual servings from the featured menu to enjoy as a community at one of the large tables provided. Jessica is a connector and a people person, you can see that not only in the pop-up lunch concept, but also in the hiring she does for the store. She makes sure she hires the right people to fit the role. You can feel that when you enter the store from the happy greetings and willingness to assist [...]
SPOTLIGHT | FLY SHOP OF THE BIGHORNS
Clark Smyth took over Rock Creek Angler in the early 2000s and following the success of the business, Clark joined forces with Cole Burnham to become co-owners of the Fly Shop of the Bighorns and Angling Destination. The two ambitious individuals now cohesively run the three businesses and Clark noted that each of the separate entities has nearly 30 years of established success and is now maintained under the same roof. Each of the businesses was founded in Wyoming and between them cater to all levels of fishing expertise by offering bait, fishing lessons, gear outfitting, guide services, and fishing lodge packages all over the globe. Clark stated that people come to the Fly Shop and the Angling businesses to book day trips from May through October while he and Cole continue to book and run global destination fishing trips. People come to the Fly Shop of the Bighorns for expertise and knowledge. Clark also noted that they are proud to be able to offer high-end flyfishing and tackle options for customers, something not always easy to find. When complimented on the customer service from the employees in the Fly Shop, Clark humbly stated, “Thank you. We hire fun people. Fishing is supposed to be fun and we try to carry that over to the rest of the business, an example is the employees.” He added that every person that comes into the Fly Shop has a personal experience, finding the proper gear and information is important to success. That [...]