"..... Other towns our size in the area have empty buildings on both sides of Main St. In Eldred you
can open a savings account, fill your prescriptions, buy a hammer and nails, get your car repaired, insure your car and home, get in shape or get a tattoo, eat a
great meal, get your haircut, plan your estate, try a new hair color, attend the church of your choice, fuel up or wash your car, feel good about your child's education, borrow a book, and at the
end of the day enjoy an adult beverage or ice cream treat......And sleep well at night knowing police and
volunteer fire and ambulance personnel are going to be there for you in your time of need."
-Char Bennett Stoughton