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Grace, Avis, and Rose on the Black Water Loft porch, overlooking downtown Floyd.
the YAC parents," she explains. The YAC group of more than a dozen 7-18 year olds has been performing a variety of plays to enthusiastic audiences since 2005 everything from Shakespeare and comedy to a parody of NPR's The Prairie Home Companion, dubbed The Floyd Home Companion.
"Rose is energetic and has a lot of ideas. She keeps me inspired to do new things” Avis says about working with her daughter. Rose cites her mother's organizational skills as a trait she admires. Both women enjoy interacting with the public, the local community and visitors. The bookstore's stock of maps, music, and books related to Floyd, are appreciated by customers during tourist season, which runs from summer to December.
Floyd’s scenic beauty and its music and art offerings have been drawing more visitors in recent years. Last year downtown underwent a series of renovations, got a new parking lot, a sitting wall, and a timber frame public rest room. A park is slated for development. “I like the way Floyd is growing," Avis says.
“And we are part of it, “Rose adds. "Our business represents family, community, arts, culture, and diversity; everything that makes Floyd great.”
By COLLEEN REDMAN/Feature Writer
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