Mister June

We were so busy last month that I forgot to talk about Mister June - our employee of the month.
Here he is at the party we had last year, celebrating our new pottery. See him - right there in the middle!

Dan is the twin brother to Adam, who was our Mister April.
I hired Adam before I hired Dan. Although this seems absurd now, I was scared to hire Dan. I had seen him around town at fast-food places. He had such crazy energy that I wondered if I could trust him around hot, molten metal.

What was I thinking? Dan is a gift! He walks in each day, with the biggest grin on his face. This guy loves to work. He is the most flexible, easy-going person around. Whatever you need help with....Dan is your man.

Every business owner wants to succeed. Every leader wants to see the sales charts go up. I am no different. But it's not just about me or paying my own bills. It's for my guys like Dan. I want him to be able to be proud at night when he gets home and sits down to dinner with his family - knowing that he is not just pulling his weight, but that he is working to provide a better life for all of them.

Dan is your classic American worker - earning an honest paycheck making an American product.
Every time you reach for your Pewter Measuring Cups or your Pewter Coffee Scoop, you can feel proud - knowing you have contributed, in a small way, to getting this country back on its feet. Artisans like Dan thank you!