This holiday season, many small locally-owned businesses reported having a successful holiday and a lot of community support. The community, said several business owners, seems to understand the importance of
On March 24, the head of the Mother Goose House fell from the building. The damage comes after a recent call for funding to help repair the building. Hazard Herald photo by Katie Kelley
On March 24, a local landmark was damaged when the head of the well-known Mother Goose House fell from the building. Since then, several local businesses and community organizations have come together to raise money for the rebuilding of the buildingâs head.
The Mother Goose is owned by the family of George and Ollie Stacy, and is currently being leased as the Mother Goose Inn and Gift Shop run by Sherry Spradlin. Over the years, Spradlin said, the Mother Goose House has sustained damage from weather and age, and a fundraising effort recently began in an effort to repair the building and prevent that kind of damage.
Although the Mother Goose House has recently sustained damage, representatives of the business said they will continue with plans to hold their Easter Egg Giveaway event. On Friday, April 2, and Saturday, April 3, community members are encouraged to shop at locally-owned small businesses on North Main and get a free prize egg to take to one of the other shops.
Sherry Spradlin, owner of the Mother Goose Gift Shop and Inn, said that 12 local businesses will be participating in this year s event. Each of the participating businesses have plastic eggs with business cards or coupons in them, she said, and those business will be giving out eggs for other businesses.