New hardware store provides opportunities for local students

Being assigned a project in school can be a daunting task. This assignment can appear even more difficult when living in a rural area. It can often be hard to find all the supplies needed to put together a great project when a student lives in a small area.

This will no longer be a problem of the citizens of Wewahitchka, Fla., because the new Ace Hardware store opened Nov. 28. The opening of a hardware store may seem like a small ordeal especially to students, but once it is more closely examined it can be seen why Ace will be a tremendous asset to students in the community.

Throughout high school and college, students are required to showcase their knowledge through projects. While most of these projects come in the form of PowerPoints or Word Documents, there are still plenty of assignments that require real tactile props.

If a student lives in a large area that offers resources like Walmart or Home Depot, these projects may seem like an easy A, but if a student resides in a small, rural area a whole new level of difficulty can be added.

Other than a couple of Dollar Stores, the resources of the students of Wewahitchka were slim before Ace came along. Now, however, students have more at their disposal than ever before. If they need spray paint, poster boards or pipe cleaners, there will be no shortage at Ace.  

This is why the opening of a local hardware store is more than that; it is the opening of a business that gives a community more opportunities. The kind of opportunities a town like Wewahitchka has never had. Whether it be a diorama or a nicely put together poster board, Ace is the place for students in Wewahitchka.

For any questions or help, Ace is at 702 Highway 71 in Wewahitchka. The phone number for the store is (850) 639-4000.

— Micah Lister

contributing writer