Jerrol’s Book & Office Supply Co.
Celebrating Our 67th Year in Business
October 2014
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Long Term Goals
Table of Contents… Long Term Goals …..……….…. Page 1 Jordan Got a Job ….........….…... Page 1 Author Events ……….......….. .... Page 2 Book Reviews…………....….. .... Page 2 Search Our Book Inventory ……. Page 2 $700 Donated to Your Schools ... Page 3 Craft of the Month ………..…… Page 3 Dress Shirts …...............……...… Page 3 ______________________________
Jordan Got a JOB!! After all my ranting a raving last month about my daughter moving to North Dakota and getting engaged before having a job - she actually got one as a reporter at the Williston North Dakota Herald whose tag line is “Talkin the Bakken” of all things. Her first article for them appeared on the front page. You can find it online by Googling Jordan Williams Williston Herald. Here is the proof-
By the time you are reading this newsletter we will finally be under construction for our new addition. It has taken over a year and a half to get this far. Actually, when I look back on it, we started working toward this back in 1990 when Dad and I arranged to purchase “The Apartments” which was located in the now empty lot to the west of Jerrol’s where the addition will be built. We operated the apartment building long enough to pay it off, then had the building removed.
The start of our current expansion started in the 90’s when we purchased and demolished “The Apartments”
In 2008, we made our first attempt at enlarging the store. That process went very badly and, after investing in the plans and having asked repeatedly about fire suppression, it was determined that a sprinkler system would have to be installed in the original building on two different levels as we have a sizable attic and in the new building. This made the project economically unviable.
So what appears to be couple years in the making is actually a goal that was created almost 3 decades ago. At that time we had no idea how it would all come together. We just knew that we would make it happen. As with most major accomplishments, the path was not straight. It took lots of zigs and zags. We did not know how, just that it would be. All it took was a lot of what I like to call “Pig Headed Discipline and Determination”.
-Rolf So I guess I should be prepared for a wedding……..
P.S. You can contact me any time at 509 925-9851 or 800 858-2427, my cell 509 899-0120, or email Rolf@Jerrols.com.