Mike, Mark and Jason hang pictures Friday night
to prepare for Saturday's Grand Opening.

Also helping Friday night, but not pictured were:
Carolyn, Karen, Linda, Michael, Madison and Grace.

A large crowd began to form just before 11:30 Saturday morning.

The crowd moved outside to witness the ribbon cutting.

Some even stood in the rain to get pictures of the event.

Greg Bunn, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Pierce City,
gave a moving speech prior to the ribbon cutting.

(Photo by April Ottavian)
Everyone looks on as Mark cuts the ribbon.

(Photo by April Ottavian)
The ribbon has been cut!

Afterwards Mike talks with Murray Bishoff of the Monett Times.

Mike gives Pierce City Mayor Mark Peters
a tour of the town photos that have been hung around the store.

Here's a view of some more of the town photos.

(Photo by Dorothy Blinzler)
Later in the day,
Missouri Governor Bob Holden stopped in the store.

PHOTO GALLERIES

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