Co-owners of Over
Yonder Outpost
in Rutledge Sarah
Ghann and Jen
Buzbee inside their
eclectic store on
Fairplay Street.
Photo by Virginia
Gogan
is filled with artistic energy and
Over Yonder Outpost fits right in.
“We are a camping and outdoors
store with a community twist,”
says co-owner Sarah Ghann.
So, when the shop owners got
the opportunity to support local
students in a business venture,
they jumped at the chance to
showcase their talents inside their
shop.
Over Yonder Outfitters recently
teamed up with special needs
students in Morgan County to
help launch their very own “small
business” by selling handcrafted
products for dogs.
“We believe in supporting and
promoting the talents in our local
community,” says Buzbee. “We
had a need to sell dog toys and
these students worked quickly
to fill it. These students have so
many diverse abilities, I hope
other businesses open their doors
to see the opportunities that these
special students can provide.”
Morgan County High School
teachers Beth Dennard and Sonya
Meyer merged their special needs
classes to create an “unofficial
small business” with their students
called “Skytastic,” a unique
line of dog toys, bandanas, and
treats.
The blossoming business is
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