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06/16/2003 Archived Entry: "Feathers are Flying"

FEATHERS ARE FLYING

Apparently there was a very, very interesting meeting tonight with a lot of things being said that we need to sort through. Some of it was pretty funny.

A group of citizens who are genuinely concerned about preserving the historical aspects of Ellsworth are taking great strides working toward saving the old Insurance building on Douglas Avenue and turning it into a National Drovers Hall of Fame. They're also working toward making Ellsworth the Drovers Capital of Kansas. This has far-reaching implications for the future of tourism and preserving our heritage as a cattle town, where the beef industry for the nation began. Jim Gray is the president of the group and the one with the information about the group's purpose. He's being interviewed by newspaper editors throughout the state. It is all very exciting and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.

In the meantime...it is well-established that two men from Wichita have purchased the old Watering Hole north of Wilson and intend to put in an Adult Book Shop, carrying a lot more "adult" material and activities than just books. There are fliers about it all over Wilson. The cars were plastered with them while everyone was in church yesterday. Press releases are in such abundance you can trip over them. My guess is that no one from Wilson or Ellsworth County will be caught dead driving less than 185 mph past that store. You know the saying: "You can't get rich in a small town. Everyone is watching." Well. we know everyone is going to have their eyes on the new shop north of Wilson. Whatever floats your boat!

It's nice to be outside that circle of frenzied activity.