Sips & Savors Two-Year Anniversary

DRC Sponsor: Alan Lerstrom

Ann Bushman and Sheila Reicks had never met before. It took two phone calls and a six-hour, one-on-one conversation for them to agree to purchase a long-standing business in Saint Lucas, IA, the former White House Supper Club. Both having experience in customer service and in the food industry, they took possession in November 2022 and did three weeks of soft open before officially opening the new Sips & Savors on December 28, 2022. Ann and Sheila will talk about the experiences and challenges of their new business along with plans for celebrating the restaurant's upcoming two-year anniversary.

Sheila manages the front/bar area of Sips & Savors while Ann manages the back/kitchen. Their first year of business offered many difficult tasks, led by identfying and effectively marketing to their target clientele followed by maintaining a full staff. They place a priority on creating new and fresh items for their customers and strive give people a place to meet up with friends or celebrate family events and to talk, relax and enjoy great food, drinks and dessert.

On their two-year anniversary date (12/28) they will be offering prime rib as their food feature, loaded Bloody Marys, and soft serve ice cream served by Harley Baumler, the Iowa Alternate Dairy Princess. Ann and Sheila remind everyone that their gift certificates make wonderful stocking stuffers.

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**Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW. The meal sign-up, meeting announcment, and any other logistical information will be distributed in advace to all members by email.