HAPPY NEW YEAR!! There’s just something about
January and February that feels like a reset button.
The holidays settle down, clean calendars and planners
come out to notate upcoming meetings and events, and
suddenly we’re all focusing on goals for the new year. I
love that energy—it’s that spark that keeps all of us at
Our Town excited about what is to come.
As 2026 gets underway, I’m reminded again how special our community and
the people in it truly are. Every month, I get the privilege of sitting down with local
businesses, snapping photos around town, and hearing stories from those who live and
work here about why they think our community is so special and different ways we can
all contribute. And let me just say, the heart, hustle, and creativity right here at home
never fails to inspire me and pique my interest in …well, our town.
In this issue, it is all about growth. From a family-owned business evolving with the
times to the Home Series that will be a main feature in 2026; there’s no shortage of
good information to kick off the year. That’s what I love about publishing a magazine
that is truly focused on the community: we get to provide information that readers
want with resources they can trust, found right outside in their own back yard.
So, whether you’re settling in with a mug of something warm, easing into new
routines, or setting goals for 2026, I hope this edition brings you a little spark too; just
something that reminds you how connected we all are and how much community
really means.
Thank you for reading, supporting, sharing, and cheering us on Our Town Magazine
month after month. It truly means the world, and I feel so blessed to have such fantastic
advertisers, delightful readers, and a group of talented people who I love working
alongside. Cheers to you all and may the year ahead bring many blessings to us all!
I hope to see you out and about in 2026!
