06/03/2024
Vote or don't vote, it's up to you. This comes on the heels of the busiest event weekend in Emporia history. In our minds, EVERY SINGLE name and business on these lists deserves an award. This isn't a "vote for us" post, it's quite the opposite actually. Personally, I feel if I have to tell you to vote us the best of something then we're not really the best. This is an appreciation post for all the hard working individuals and businesses (ran by hard working individuals) that make this community what it is. How lucky are we to live somewhere where we have SO many great people and places that want to serve us and help make our lives a little easier in their own way?!? Contest or no contest, we see you and we want to sincerely thank all of you for your continued support, patience and love over the last 5 1/2 years. So show some appreciation for the people and businesses you love by voting or just saying thank you. I guarantee the thank you will go a lot farther than the vote, as nodody actually sees the results. Whether it be the cashier at your favorite grocery store or gas station, the medical professional who helped you or a loved one feel better, the mechanic who got you on the road again safely, or the realtor or banker who helped get you the house of your dreams, we all collectively make Emporia the ABSOLUTE BEST place to live, work and just be. And as long as we're willing and able we'll all still be here for you...it's our passion and it's just what we do.✌️❤️
P.S. The list is long and it's hard to choose but don't worry you can vote every day all month long😂🤦♀️
Sincerely yours,
Jessica Symmonds
Chef, Owner, and Proud Emporian
2024 Reader's Choice awards poll is officially open! Vote the whole month of June for all of your favorites!
https://empo.secondstreetapp.com/Emporia-Gazette-Readers-Choice-Awards-2024/