Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. Give these folks a pat on the back ...
NESTOR TOVAR, who opened a new restaurant called Marcelo’s in downtown Emporia at 315 Commercial. The restaurant serves Salvadoran-Mexican food.
• Jan Cowell, who has opened Cowell’s Custom Quilting in downtown Emporia at 915 Commerical St.
• Bonnie Denson, who was honored with Hand In Hand Hospice’s Volunteer of the Year Award.
• Lois Burns, Lonnie Clark, Tom Fincken and Ben Leedle, who have been named as ESU’s 2008 Distinguished Alumni.
• Marty Puckett, who opened a new cake-baking business in downtown Emporia. Marty’s Sweet Dreams Cakes is at 5 E. Seventh Ave.
Christopher White Walker
Editor & Publisher