Ribbon Cut

The Bee celebrates one-year anniversary with a ribbon cut

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[March 03, 2022]   On Friday afternoon, November 12th, a heavy snow was falling outside in Lincoln when guests gathered at The Bee for a one-year anniversary celebration. The Bee is owned by Melanie Welch. She opened The Bee on November 12, 2020. At that time, covid restrictions denied her the right to celebrate her opening in a big way. Therefore, this year, as part of her anniversary, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held with several friends and family members attending.

Those joining her behind the ribbon included Melanie’s husband David, her in-laws Tom and Mary Welch, her parents Paul and Susan Dudra, good friend Colleen Roate, employee Sophie Yeazle, Logan County’s Little Miss Logan County Sophia Farmer and Junior Miss Alayna Briggs, Logan County Clerk Theresa Moor, Lincoln City Clerk Peggy Bateman and Mayor Tracy Welch. Holding the ribbon for the cut was Logan County Tourism Director Alice Roate and Lincoln Daily News Director of Advertising Karen Hargis.



Other friends gathered to witness the ceremony. Because the weather was a bit rough outside, the event was held inside. As all gathered around, Melanie Welch was asked to say a few words. She explained that she opened The Bee as a health and wellness business. The original intent was to offer massage therapy, yoga and counselling services. However, the pandemic shut down that business and left Melanie working online only via a telehealth program.

She said that with little to do inside the building, she and her daughter Savannah came up with the idea of a boutique. They love to shop and enjoyed buying merchandise for the new store. They chose a wide variety of products with many of the items they carry being offered through small business wholesales.
 


Welch said that the goal was to establish a boutique style shopping experience that offers something for everyone including clothing, jewelry, home décor, children’s items, candles, a men’s line, and house plants.

Welch said there were many to thank for their support during the establishment of the business. Family had played an important role in the development of the inventory, and the design of the interior.



Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch also spoke saying that the store proves what one can accomplish “when you have a strong passion for something. They did not let covid get them down, and actually grew this during a trying time for our country. He congratulated Melanie on her one year anniversary.



With speakers completed, Melanie and her family and friends posed for the official picture, then the countdown was performed and she snipped the ribbon.

Afterward, refreshments were served and guests were encouraged to take their time looking around the small shop because it is packed full of many beautiful items.

Right now the store is filled to the brim with items for Christmas decorating and also gift giving.

In addition to the store, Melanie runs a pop up out of her Volkswagen bus – “The Queen B.” The store is also operated in a pop-up fashion, typically open two weekends per month. To find out when the store is open visit the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheBee514.

The Bee also offers online sales. To view their merchandise and shop online visit the website at https://thebeelincoln.com/.

The shop is located at 514 Pekin Street in Lincoln in the former Apple Dental Building.


[Nila Smith]

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