The Paige Family celebrates all the
“Bee’s” businesses at its annual open house
[April 06, 2025]
Around Lincoln, when folks speak of
going out to Bee’s or having Bee’s work on a project for them, most
everyone knows that the target subject is the Paige family who have
a variety of businesses located at 1302 State Route 10 East on the
edge of Lincoln, most of them beginning with the word “Bee’s.”
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Lorrie "Bee" Paige
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Lorrie Paige will tell
you she is Bee, and the first Bee business was her
floral shop named Bee’s Floral. In 2026 Bee’s Floral
will celebrate its 40th year of business in Lincoln. But
there are a couple of other Bee’s as well.
Thirty-two years ago
the Paige’s added Bee’s Landscaping taking the indoor
flower shop into a new realm. Lorrie Paige found her
true talents were in turning ordinary outdoor spaces
into remarkable landscapes that were appreciated by her
clientele.
This year, marks the
20th anniversary of the third Bee’s business, Bee’s Cub
Cadet. It was a natural progression. Once customers had
an exceptional landscape, they would need top notch
equipment to keep those lawns spiffy.
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This past Saturday,
Bee’s celebrated all three of the businesses with its annual open
house. The event was well attended with folks who stopped in just to
say hello to their friends the Paige's. Lorrie (aka Bee), Darrell
and Daniel Paige spent the morning greeting their guests and sharing
stories of the past near 40 years.
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Some folks also stopped in as an
opportunity to take a first look at a piece of lawn equipment they
might plan to buy this year. Bee’s offers a good variety of mowers
and lawn tractors along with some other neat outdoor toys.
The mention of other outdoor toys
brings us to the fourth business owned and operated by the Paige’s
and the only business that’s name does not begin with “Bee’s.” RDJ
Hobbies and Raceway is the go-to location in Lincoln for radio
controlled racing. From a variety of remote controlled vehicles to
parts and also a magnificent racetrack on the north edge of the
property, the fourth and final business is all about outdoor toys
and making time to play.
So, if you’ve never made it out to Bee’s this might be a good time
to check them out. While the open house is now passed, the
willingness to serve their customers is always an utmost priority
for the Paige’s. Stop in and say hello, they’ll be happy to see you!
[Nila Smith/Karen Castelein]
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