(MCO) celebrating their first anniversary this month, is owned by Mark & Taylor Morgan.  Opening last November in a slow economy the business has grown steadily.  For those of you who have yet to visit this new retail business in town you are in for a treat.

Morgan owns the adjacent business Cascade Mountain Loans, and noticed a need when a prior sporting goods store left downtown Sedro-Woolley.  Mark began carrying fishing poles in the Pawnshop and noticed how quickly they were moving and the requests for more equipment kept coming.  According to Taylor Morgan, “that is when he decided to    negotiate for the adjacent space and the idea for a full-fledged retail space took off.”

Mark comes across as a man with strong principles and values.  He speaks his mind and talks straight.  When he talks of being a single father for the past 13 years and you see what a fine young lady he has raised, it is apparent he has imparted those values to the daughter he loves.  Taylor Morgan, 20, who owns the building housing Morgan Creek Outfitters, is also a full partner in the business.  Mark opened his first business in town February 1, 1992 working 6 days a week to keep his business and family afloat.

The building MCO occupies was purchased from Greer Drummond.  Local artist Sheila Stewart created vignettes of old time stores throughout the space.  Mark had a vision and basic design in mind, but wanted to be sure it did not look like a Yosemite Sam cartoon. 

You can visit the Armory, the Boot and Sock Store, the Mercantile, or the Bait and Tackle Shop all attractively showcased and well organized.  In addition you will also find yourself gazing upward at the elk antler chandeliers and wagon wheel lighting fixtures.  You’ll see Canadian Geese flying a V formation across the ceiling, and many stuffed animals from deer to bobcat, to cobra and mongoose.

Big sellers this time of year are camo gear, rain gear, hats and gloves as it is duck and deer season.  But the store sells everything from custom arrow cutting to citronella wristbands and “ass blaster hot sauce.”  You can find a ring to cook on, a pot to put it in and the equipment to catch or shoot your dinner. MCO features spices, rubs, cures, and brines repackaging some for sale in smaller quantities.

The Perkins Variety Apples and Eagle Haven Winery were selected …

As we prepare to celebrate our 4th annual Sample of Sedro wherein we feature the foods prepared by our local restaurants we are showcasing our business of the month the Iron Skillet Restaurant. Once I read a poster with a picture of St George the Dragon Slayer on its face that said “Who if Not You, When if not Now,” and in taking pictures of one of the long-standing businesses I found it applicable. Reba Sines keeps her business fresh and alive. A haunt of many locals, a home to the Wildcat Steelhead Club, and the place of proclaimed “good food, lousy service”, there is still something new at this long established restaurant.
The Iron Skillet recently revitalized the look of their restaurant, thereby, winning our kudos for their efforts. With a beautiful bright red awning, fresh paint, hanging plants on the east end and planter box near the door, a person feels welcome approaching the restaurant. Two chainsaw carved statues stand like doormen, adding that truly Sedro-Woolleyesque touch of whimsy. Then one opens the door and finds the use of vibrant color everywhere. Bold red lighting fixtures, festive colored walls and mugs greet the patrons old and new. Reba says when the orange paint first started going up she wanted to cry and then they put the yellow up and she felt sick to her stomach, but she stayed with it and as the accents were added in she applauded her sister-in-laws vision of the décor and says it makes her happy to come to work. She said some of the things everyone expected her to keep were the saws on the walls and the Loggerodeo pictures which look great against the bright yellow paint. 

Protech Automotive
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Congratulations to Supervisor Patty Smith and
Operator Jina Williams of Sedro-Woolley Licensing!
Sedro-Woolley Licensing was recognized at the televised Commissioners …