05/04/2026
I wanted to give a shout out to a person I know who has quietly and consistently been a fantastic CHAMPION for local small business and in this case, for my business, since I opened in 2014. From almost as far back as I can scroll on here, Sally J Newcomer has been reliably supporting me with a like, a comment, or a share on nearly every post I have.
Sally and I worked together at Mark IV Printing, and back then, she and her BFF Cathy would attend many Chamber Business After Hours events (unpaid!) to support the community, because she knew making connections and supporting other small businesses was important. Even now, in her retirement, she is always sharing and liking local business posts, and reminding people in her circle to make use of those of us around here who have small companies. Sally was always someone who would give me good, sound advice and was a great listening ear when we were at work. Even though she's too young to be so, because of her wisdom, I've always called her "mom."
For the past 12 years, while I’ve posted bits and pieces about my work on Facebook, Sally has been intentional about supporting me and so many other local businesses along the way. It’s hard to fully put into words what that kind of consistency means to a "little guy" like me. When I look back, what I see is a friend who, through her actions, says, “I believe in you.” And that extends beyond me to our whole community and the idea of supporting local in a real way.
I wanted to meaningfully recognize this and so I’ve created a little award to honor people who have supported Reach Marketing and Design and me along the way. So... allow me to unveil the initial "Sally Newcomer Award" to its first winner and namesake. Sally loves American Flags so of course, that is our theme! I have a little gift for her, too. Thank you, Sally, for the encouragement, for the consistency, and for believing in people the way you do!
