ex • tol / ik ’ stol /
To praise enthusiastically .
synonyms : enthuse about , acclaim , celebrate .
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A little more than three years ago , I learned a valuable but harsh lesson : Just because you think something is a good idea doesn ’ t mean anyone else will .
Seated at a booth at Tucker ’ s in New Albany , my husband and business partner , Jason Applegate , and I etched out our business plan to start a magazine highlighting Southern Indiana .
We both had other career options , but this one – Jason ’ s initial idea , by the way – was something we were collectively passionate about , though it was terrifying .
In order to accomplish starting a magazine , we would have to invest every spare dollar we had , seek investors , find advertising partners and seek places willing to carry our publication , which didn ’ t exist .
The naysayers were aplenty ( and rightfully so ), but we believed , as did our initial investors , advertising partners and the businesses who let us drop off our first magazines , along with the writers , photographers and our now Art Director / Co-owner Adam Kleinert , all of whom saw what Extol Magazine could – would – become .
Three years later , this issue is a celebration of that and a testament to our mission : To celebrate Southern Indiana – and beyond .
It ’ s not about us . Extol is about you .
Thanks to your input and support , heading into year four is exciting and has ensured we ’ re here to stay . Thank you , all of you , for your support . We are grateful .
In these pages , once again , you will find people and places who make Southern Indiana a locale we want to continue spotlighting . You know as well as we do that our culinary scene is burgeoning , our arts and entertainment opportunities for spectators and performers continue to blossom , real estate is booming and this region is attracting attention that ’ s much deserved .
All of us at Extol Magazine look forward to continuing to highlight what makes us special . And , we think – three years in the making – our community deserves the accolades and so much more .
Happy Anniversary to us all . Let ’ s keep celebrating and enjoying as we strive to continue creating opportunities and growth .
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PLUS :
BEING
BEN
PINE
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A FAMILY
UNDERTAKING
ALSO INSIDE
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extol MAGAZINE | October / November 2017
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PLUS
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DOING
DERBY
ALSO INSIDE :
GRAB A SEAT AT MESA
SOUTHERN INDIANA STYLE
Inside The Barnstable Brown Gala with Brent Rogers & Chris Hughes
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DOING DERBY
SOUTHERN INDIANA STYLE
INCLUDING : FASHIONABLE FINDS FOR FELLAS THE DOLLS OF DRESS & DWELL KOERBER ’ S , COLOKIAL AND CARRIAGE FORD
WILD EGGS OPENS IN JEFFERSONVILLE GET TO KNOW GERMAN AMERICAN BANK
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Still Standing |
WE ’ RE DOING DERBY SOIN STYLE
CHECK OUT OUR HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
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extol MAGAZINE | December 2017 / January 2018
THE FACE OF HOPE JOHN BOSTOCK HAS BRAIN CANCER , SO WHY DOES HE FEEL LIKE THE LUCKIEST MAN ALIVE ?
ALSO INSIDE : TRAVEL TO TELL CITY A JEFFERSONVILLE OASIS IT ’ S HOME EXPO TIME A FAST FASHION REVOLT
DAWNE GEE RECOUNTS HER
BLESSINGS AFTER A STROKE
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Yours truly , |