Written by Brittany, class of 2004

Sandra Myers is a prominent business owner in the Keystone School District.

She owns a trendy hair salon called Shear Cheveux that sits at the center of Main Street, Knox. I interviewed Sandy about the past, present, and future of the business aspect of the Keystone community, and after doing so I feel that I have a much better understanding of Knox. Here’s what Sandy had to say…

To help us better understand some of the past of Knox, we asked Sandy how the community has changed in her lifetime. In response, she told us that at one time Knox was a major business town, with a glass plant, clothing stores, car dealers, restaurants, and a movie theatre. All of these businesses have since closed. Though Main Street businesses have decreased greatly, there are still minimum wage jobs becoming more available here and there in the community. But, Sandy told us that she has thoroughly enjoyed seeing the changes that the times have brought to the community for the good and the bad.

The Keystone School District has always been considered by its inhabitants as a very caring and supportive community. Sandy says that one achievement of the Knox Community that should be recognized is that of the Americorps program and the Smiles Center. These programs work together to help the younger generations of the community by giving them places to hang out, work out, and projects that benefit the community. Sandy also stated that the Relay For Life {which benefits cancer victims} was one community event that stuck out and really showed the coming together of the school district. Her shop participates in the relay by entering a team every year. Horsethief Days are also a major community event in the town of Knox. This is a week set aside at the end of the summer to celebrate the town’s history and also to attract visitors to the area. "Horsethief is probably my most favorite memory of Knox," stated Sandy in her interview. And it seems to be that way for a lot of the people who live in the community. Horsethief brings the town together every year to celebrate its past, present, and future.

Finally, we asked Sandy some questions about her own business and what kind of part it plays in the Knox/Keystone community. Shear Cheveux was established in this community almost 2 decades ago. Myers told us that it took her about 5 years to get her business up and running in the community. She has about 50% local customers and 50% out-of-towners but says that they all treat her business very well. These same customers come back time and time again for the excellent job Sandy's employees do. On staff are about 6 hair stylists that perform hair cuts, perms, colorings, and special occasion stylings. A few years back, Sandy started a wig shop for the people in the community and the surrounding areas that have lost their hair due to cancer and chemo treatments. That is yet another thing that makes this little shop such an asset to the community. 

 Just to spice up the interview a bit we asked Sandy what kinds of things her customers talk about when in her shop. At first she laughed and then told us that mainly she hears about their kids and their lives from many of her customers. But, she said, "Besides the usual town gossip, the ladies enjoy chatting about clothes, hair, and fashion." We also asked Mrs. Myers, "If given the chance to move your business to another community, would you?" In response to this question Sandy said, "No, Knox is a good, small community to run a business in, and we have an established clientele here."

Finally we asked Sandy why she thinks Knox is a better community than a community that is much larger. She answered this question by stating that, "Being a smaller town, the community is a lot closer and caring. They are always there for each other when someone needs the help and support of their community."

Sandy intends to do everything she can to make her business grow even more in the Keystone community and she anxiously awaits to see what other businesses will come and go in the years to follow in the Knox area.

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