PIONEER PORTRAITS

Ten Years Ago

January 30, 2014

A newcomer stepping into Waitsburg Hardware and Mercantile for the first time is apt to be a bit taken aback. They'll find themselves in an old-fashioned general store, filled to the brim with all manner of goods, replete with a group of locals gabbing amiably around a table filled with coffee and treats. They'll probably be greeted at the door by a dog or two and will surely notice the large cay lying in his bed on the counter. It's quite possible a few of the coffee drinkers will be cuddling one of the kittens form the many kennels at the back of the store. It...