Doug and Debbie Watson, owners and operators of Flavors on Main General Store, accepted the 2022 Small Business of the Year Award Thursday morning from the Marion Business Association. In April 2018, the Watsons opened Flavors on Main in a small 500-square-foot space at 19 N. Main St. During the COVID pandemic in 2020, they moved their business to a much bigger location at 49 S. Main St. and turned it into a general store.
MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS
On Thursday morning, the Marion Business Association held its 38th annual meeting at the Marion Depot. The new MBA officers for 2022-23 were recognized at the meeting. They are (from left) Treasurer Nancy Spencer, 2022-23 President Lauren Mathews, Past President Emily Causey and Vice President Walt Bagwell.
A couple who started with a little olive oil and seasonings shop and then expanded it to create downtown Marion’s general store drawing customers from all over were honored with the Small Business of the Year Award for 2022.
Doug and Debbie Watson, owners and operators of Flavors on Main General Store, accepted the 2022 Small Business of the Year Award Thursday morning from the Marion Business Association. In April 2018, the Watsons opened Flavors on Main in a small 500-square-foot space at 19 N. Main St. During the COVID pandemic in 2020, they moved their business to a much bigger location at 49 S. Main St. and turned it into a general store.
On Thursday morning, the Marion Business Association held its 38th annual meeting at the Marion Depot. The new MBA officers for 2022-23 were recognized at the meeting. They are (from left) Treasurer Nancy Spencer, 2022-23 President Lauren Mathews, Past President Emily Causey and Vice President Walt Bagwell.
