In 2019 my husband Todd and I bought a building on Main Street. We always thought “someday” we would open a store. Everytime we went on a trip or visited another town, we tried to go into as many shops as we could to get inspiration. The turning point was when we went into a small shop in South Dakota. This shop had a boutique but also had a small bar within the shop. You could grab a beer and walk around and shop. It was a fun place to shop and so we kept that concept tucked away until we were ready for our “someday.” Fast forward a few years, I (LeeAnna) had quit my job and was trying to figure out what to do next. We weren’t quite ready to open our own store yet so I rented a space at a local vendor store. About a year later, an opportunity came up to rent a storefront on Main Street, so, in about 10 days (right before Christmas might I add) we opened a store with lots of help from family and friends. Soon after, the adjoining storefront became available, so we rented that also. With that space, we were able to add a beer and wine bar and we soon began offering live entertainment about once a month. Those nights were very popular and crowded. After a lot of discussion and sleepless nights, we decided to remodel the building we owned further down Main Street to which we added a full bar and kitchen. With this new space, we are able to have a space for full bands and will be able to expand the store offerings as well. We couldn’t have done this project without the help from family, friends and the awesome local contractors we had who stuck with us through this remodel. We can’t thank everyone enough for their kind words, patience and encouragement throughout this project.

-LeeAnna & Todd Boone, owners of Boondocks Emporium and Boondocks Burner