It’s that time again to highlight a few of our businesses around Ellis County. With all the great shops, restaurants and service businesses, who needs to go out side of the county? Just take a look at some of our featured businesses week:
Unity Thrift
(214) 463-5050
109 N. Elm Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Unitythrift.org
The meeting of a daughter’s vision, a mother’s experience, and their shared passion.
My mother, Virginia, has loved thrift stores for as long as I can remember. I bounced around her first store as a baby, roaming its first floor in my walker and gazing up at the racks and shelves of treasures while my mom attended to customers and the front counter. After moving from the sleepy town of Hempstead to Waxahachie, I spent my early teens volunteering alongside her at a local thrift store as well as shopping with her at her favorite thrift outlets in her hometown of Houston. She instilled in me the love of searching through thousands of feet of rackspace for vintage and designer labels, the thrill of the hunt digging through piles of junk for buried treasures. Because of her, thrift has always been a part of my life, and a shared passion between us.
Thus, when I decided to start my first business, a thrift store was the obvious choice. We opened in January of 2018, and my mom has been a constant teacher and guiding hand from day one. I had a vision for a new, young thrift store unlike any other in Ellis County: one that catered to teens, college students, young adults and their growing families. It would be cool to shop there, and the store would have a modern but minimalist vibe to contrast the usual overwhelming variation of thrift inventory. My mom helped me achieve this lofty goal, constantly keeping me firmly rooted in reality with the rules that had served her through working and shopping at countless thrift stores as well as owning two of her own: Keep it organized. Make the shopping experience simple. Be sure it smells nice and looks clean. Make your merchandise visually enticing. Be flexible and constantly changing, updating, and exceeding; there’s never time to “rest on your laurels”, as she would say.
Today, thanks to her and our amazing staff and charities, Unity Thrift has become that dream store. We work at it together every single day. Unity is a labor of love, but it is also an expression of it; I think that anyone know knows me or Virginia can see our personalities, neuroses, and personal vision shine through the store every day. We do it for our customers, our community, our charities- but most of all, we do it for each other, and for the love of thrift.
Boyce Feed & Grain
(972) 937-1541
441 S. College Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Boycefeed.com
Whether you need to repair a fence or just find that perfect gift, we have something for everyone. Gifts, gadgets, gizmos, feed, fencing, fertilizer and more …
One stop handles it all!! Continuing to be an Ellis County icon, The Boyce Feed & Grain Corp. is more than “just a feed store.”
Waxahachie Family YMCA
(972) 938-9826
100 YMCA Drive
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Ymcadallas.org/locations/waxahachie
Serving Our Community Since 1985
The Waxahachie Family YMCA was established in 1985 and has served Ellis County for more than 25 years. Today, members enjoy more than 50 different health and wellness classes each week, as well as after school care at elementary school within Waxahachie and Midlothian school districts. Other programs include aquatics, sports, teen programs and many more activities for all ages. Last year, as a result of the YMCA Annual Campaign, led by the Board of Management, the Waxahachie YMCA awarded more than $118,000 in financial assistance to children and families in need of healthy, character-building YMCA programs and services.
Programs Offered
- Membership Services
- Program Registration
- Health & Wellness
- SilverSneakers
- Group Exercise & Personal Training
- Preschool & Child Watch
- Youth Sports
- Family and Community Events
- Summer Day Camp
- After School Care
Indoor Amenities
- Fitness Floor/Wellness Center
- Group Exercise/Aerobics rooms
- Yoga/Pilates Studio
- Family-sized Gymnasium
- Cardio Equipment
- Resistance Training Machines
- Free Weights
- Walking & Running Track
- Racquetball Courts
- Child Watch
- Adult/Family Locker Rooms
- Free Towel Service
- Free Member Fitness Orientation
- Mobile-Fit
Outdoor Amenities
- Pool
- Water Slide
Century 21 Judge Fite Company – Midlothian
(972) 723-8231
121 North 8th Street
Midlothian, TX 76065
Century21judgefite.com
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company is proud of its history of success in serving the real estate needs of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex for more than 80 years. Founded on a simple premise of service, as expressed in the company mission statement: to serve the community, develop people, have fun and achieve profits, Judge B. Fite opened his first office in 1937. He passed on his philosophy to his children, Jim Fite and Jan Fite Miller, who took over operations of the business in 1977. During the 40+ years of the second generation’s leadership, our company has grown from one office with eight associates to more than 25 offices and more than 800 associates. In 2017, Ashley Conlon as general sales manager was added to the leadership team and in 2018, Eric Fite began his role as chief operating officer.
As the most experienced residential real estate brokerage in Dallas/Fort Worth, we continue to instill a legacy of service and integrity. Since 2012, Judge Fite Company has been recognized for being a great place to work. In 2019, we were recognized as the #2 Best Place to Work by the Dallas Business Journal and #4 Top Place to Work by the Dallas Morning News. Since 1997, we have received recognition as the #1 CENTURY 21 company (closed units) in Texas and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex with sales exceeding $1.57 billion in 2019.
With a dedication to heart-driven service and strong family culture, we continue to serve the Dallas/Fort Worth real estate market successfully. Our turn-key real estate services include insurance, mortgage, title, property management, relocation, commercial and other market specializations all within Judge Fite Company. Our proven success in the real estate industry confirms our commitment to the real estate profession and dedication to ensure that our clients and real estate professionals see Judge Fite Company as a place where they feel at home.
United Rentals
(972) 775-1190
320 Highway 67
Midlothian, TX 76065
unitedrentals.com
Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider and locations in 49 states and ten Canadian provinces.
Caroline’s Country Café
(972) 723-3881
1000 East Main Street, Suite 304
Midlothian, TX 76065
http://yzqjw.com/carolinescountrycafesite/
Caroline’s Country Cafe is a family owned and operated restaurant located in Midlothian, Texas. They have been serving the local community with amazing food since 1999. Caroline Flath is the owner and being a local resident she knows how the people think here in north Texas. They want a pleasant atmosphere, good service, wonderful food all day long at a great price.
4:19 Food Pantry
(972) 365-2939
125 South State Highway 342
Red Oak, TX 75154
facebook.com/419FoodPantry/
Community Care Unit operating as a food pantry in the Red Oak/Waxahachie Area. Pantry is open to anyone in need, no matter where you live.
Southern Pine Mowing
(972) 979-3810
Red Oak, TX 75154
southernpinemowing.com
Here at Southern Pine Mowing, we will respond to your calls or messages in 24 hours or less. The customer is our number one priority.
Southern Pine Mowing is truly focused on customer service and customer satisfaction. Our attention is fully dedicated to you, the home owner. We will work with each client to achieve fantastic results the customer expects from a lawn service provider.
Southern Pine Mowing package includes a basic cut, weedeat, edge and blowing grass clippings. Other services available, upon request are: hedge and brush trimming, leaf clean up, small tree trimming, mulching flower beds and around trees.
Heartland Cookies and Treats
(360) 510-6400
Red Oak, TX 75154
facebook.com/HeartlandCookies/
I’m a self-taught custom cookie baker. Learning from amazing bakers locally and around the world! Thanks for following me on this sweet journey. All cookies are unique in design. And each cookie is priced base off of design and complexity.
Arden Insurance Agency
(972) 875-7261
207 N. McKinney Street
Ennis, TX 75119
Bibbybrilling.com/#Arden
Bibby Brilling / Arden Insurance is independently owned and locally operated to handle your insurance needs. We focus on Dallas and offer affordable and reliable insurance choices all across Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.. We will help you find the right combination of tailored, personalized insurance coverage at just the right price to fit your needs.
Candy Cane Child Care
(972) 878-3200
1000 W. Lampasas Street
Ennis, TX 75119
candycanecorner.org
When it comes to your child’s education, experience is everything. Candy Cane challenges children to develop at their full potential. Our trained staff provide the social and developmental foundations through active play, and structured age-appropriate class schedules.
At Candy Cane, we believe the most important beginning to a child’s life is the training they receive. Our main objective is to instill responsibility and courtesy to others. We build lifetime learning through developmental experiences and to encourage the talents and gifts of each child.
Jackson Gutters
(972) 935-1255
807 Oakmont Drive
Ennis, TX 75119
jacksongutters.com
We install, repair, and clean gutters.
– Sharon is a fourth generation Waxahachian and a 1985 graduate of Waxahachie High School. She and her husband, Rex, have four children, two of which are also Waxahachie High School graduates, Kasey in 2006 and D’Ann in 2020 along with six fur babies. She loves to sing and play music and is a part of the worship band at Water Street Baptist Church. She is dedicated in helping the Ellis County community grow and thrive now and in the future.
