Ace Hardware celebrates 90 years of family service to community

  • Three generations of Ace Hardware owners pose in front of the business located in downtown Hot Springs during an anniversary celebration this past Saturday. Pictured from left is Georgia and Tom Blatchford; Gary and Terry Slagel; and Kelly and Brad Bednar. Courtesy photo
    Three generations of Ace Hardware owners pose in front of the business located in downtown Hot Springs during an anniversary celebration this past Saturday. Pictured from left is Georgia and Tom Blatchford; Gary and Terry Slagel; and Kelly and Brad Bednar. Courtesy photo

    HOT SPRINGS – On Saturday August 9, Ace Hardware held a community fun event to celebrate their 90 years of family-owned business serving the community.

    The event included kids journal making, taste testing of treats cooked up on a Traeger, and as an added whimsical twist, since the business opened in 1935 there was $1935.00 worth of raffle items to win with very happy winners: Jeff Simmons won the …