YOU HAVE VOTED AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!

FROM THE PUBLISHER

2020 was simultaneously an eventful and equally uneventful year. It seemed like we all stayed home and watched while the world around us was in chaos, and most of us are probably glad it is now in the rearview mirror. At Connection Publishing, 2020 was equally rewarding and challenging. We saw dear friends struggle and some even close their businesses, while others thrived and couldn’t keep inventory in place. We sincerely hope each of you continue to make the effort to shop local and support local. We are proud to be a publication where local businesses and brands are able to make themselves better known to you, our readers. As you turn the pages of these magazines each month, we hope you will choose to support our advertisers as they make this magazine possible.

2020 also marks the year that we started a new tradition for the magazine with our Favorites Readers’ Poll. Thank you to all of you who voted and made your voice heard. We wanted to hear what your favorite businesses and services in the community were this past year, and you answered the call; this special results issue is the product of your votes.

One of the challenges of a Readers’ Choice Poll is finding a balance between having too many categories and not covering something important to the community. If you see something we missed, please let us know, and we can add it next year. That being said, one readers’ poll we researched before we launched our own had over 250 categories with some odd ones like “best public bathroom,” which is nice if you are in a bind with a newly potty-trained two-year-old, but maybe not something everyone would vote on. We made our initial list and then narrowed it down as best we could to have as much impact as possible. After the votes were tallied, we even knocked a few more off the list because they didn’t get enough overall votes. We also made sure to Google every business to ensure we found the correct company and spelling. With fill-in-the-blank voting like we had, it can sometimes be difficult to know for sure what someone is referring to when they might have it spelled incorrectly. We think we found everyone, though, and the results are listed in this special section.

Each category you will see in the following pages is listed with 1st-place winners and runners up, with winners listed in bold and runners up listed below. In some cases, there was even a tie. It is a great accomplishment to make it on the list. People voted their mind anonymously and had to type in the name of the business for it to receive a vote. We would like to extend a congratulations to everyone on the list. Well done for being a business that your customers are willing to vote for. Keep up the good work, and we look forward to seeing you in next year’s Favorites Poll.

Ryan Spelts
Publisher

The Favorites Winners!

Thank you for voting in our first Readers’ Favorites Polls.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

Live Theatre/ Venue

1. Beverly’s Terrace Plaza Playhouse
   Peery’s Egyptian Theater
   Hale Centre Theatre

Family Fun Center

1. Fat Cats
   The Rush Funplex
   Sparetime Lanes

Theatre Movie

1. Cinemark Tinseltown 14
   Megaplex Theatres at The Junction

CAR & AUTO

Tire Store

1. Discount Tire
1. JP’s Midland Tire Pros
Buffalo Bro’s. Tire Outfitters
C&M Tires

Used Car Dealership

1. Hertz Car Sales – Ogden
   Kapp Auto Sales

Repair Shop

1. Shadetree Automotive
   JP’s Midland Tire Pros

BEAUTY & FITNESS

BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL

Real Estate Agent

1. Brenda Nelson (RidgeLine Realty)
   Delaney Stephens (Realty One Group Arete)
   Sarah Schelin (RidgeLine Realty)

Real Estate Brokerage

1. RidgeLine Realty
   Realty One Group Arete

Mortgage Broker/ Loan Officer

1. Jennifer Nollner, SWBC Mortgage
   USAA

Tax Advisor

1. My Tax Expert Inc
   Diversified Tax (Rich Adams)

FOOD & DRINKS

Steak House

1. Texas Roadhouse
   Ruby River Steakhouse
   LongHorn Steakhouse

Mexican Food

1. Burrito Grande
   Maria’s Mexican Restaurant
   Rancherito’s Mexican Food

Donut

1. Madbrook Donut Company
   Mountain Donuts

Hamburger

1. Burger Bar
   Tonyburgers
   Warren’s Family Restaurant

BBQ

1. Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que
1. Holy Smoke BBQ & Grill

Fries

1. McDonald’s
   Burger Bar
   Tonyburgers
   Warren’s Family Restaurant

Breakfast

1. Beez Café
   Jeremiah’s Restaurant

Lunch

1. Greek Olive
   No Frills Diner
   Olive Garden
   Warren’s Family Restaurant – Roy

Dinner

1. LongHorn Steakhouse
   Greek Olive
   Thai Khao Kaeng Express & Pizzeria

Chicken

1. Chick-fil-A
   Maddox Ranch House Inc
   Popeyes

Appetizer

1. Applebee’s Grill & Bar
   Texas Roadhouse

Buffet

1. Chuck-A-Rama Buffet
   Pizza Pie Cafe

Asian/ Sushi

1. So Delicious Japanese Wasabi – Roy
   Aroy-D Thai Cuisine
   Thai Khao Kaeng Express & Pizzeria

Italian

1. Olive Garden
   Rovali’s Ristorante Italiano

Soda Pop Stand

1. FiiZ Drinks – Roy
   Swig
   Twisted Sugar

Ice Cream/ Frozen Treat

1. Farr Better Ice Cream
   Big Scoops Creamery

HEALTH

Physical Therapy

1. Rock Run Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists

Chiropractic

1. Simply Wellness Chiropractic
   Now Chiropractic

HOBBIES & LEISURE

Camera Store

1. Farr’s Jewelry

Golf Course

1. Crane Field Golf Course and Driving Range
   Schneiter’s Riverside

Sewing/Fabric/Craft/Art

1. JOANN
   Hobby Lobby

Sports/Hunting/Fishing Store

1. Sportsman’s Warehouse
   Cabela’s

HOME & GARDEN

Plumber

1. 212° Radiant LLC.
   Mike Bachman Plumbing

Landscaping/Lawncare

1. Rushton Lawncare
   Big League Lawns

Hardware Store

1. South Fork Hardware – Roy
   The Home Depot
   Lowe’s

Remodel/Handyman

1. JS ProFinish

Cleaning Service

1. Got Dirt House Cleaning LLC
   Floodsmen Disaster Cleanup

Carpet and flooring

1. Cotton & Timber
   Floor & Decor
   Steprac Flooring

Painter

1. JS ProFinish
1. Rosewood Painting

Pest Control

1. Columbia Pest Control

MORTUARY & CEMETERIES

Mortuary

1. Myers Mortuary & Cremation Services
   Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries

PETS & ANIMALS

Vet/Animal Hospital

1. Animal Care Veterinary Hospitals – Roy & West Haven
   Bluegrass Veterinary Hospital

JOB & EDUCATION

Charter School

1. NUAMES
   Voyage Academy

SHOPPING