071020 photos

Karen Gay weighs a burger patti at the Burger Hut 2 in Butler Wednesday. Gay has been working at the Burger Hut for 49 years. She said she plans to retire next year. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Karen Gay weighs a burger patti at the Burger Hut 2 in Butler Wednesday. Gay has been working at the Burger Hut for 49 years. She said she plans to retire next year. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Loren Lawrence of Butler fires up a burgers and sausages on the flatop grill at the Burger Hut 2 Thursday. Owner Mark Denny said if the state shuts down restaurants again he would be in danger of closing permenantly. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/09/20

Loren Lawrence of Butler puts the finishing touches on a burger at the Burger Hut 2 Thursday. Owner Mark Denny said if the state shuts down restaurants again he would be in danger of closing permenantly. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/09/20

SLUG: 0710_LOC_Holly pointe reopening tourCheri Readie, co-owner of the Holly Pointe Building on Main Street in Butler, leads a group of people on a tour through the newly renovated building. The building was unveiled on Thursday July 9,2020 at a VIP Mixer that ran from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Readie bought the building in 2016 and took the opportunity that the coronavirus pandem presented of restricted public traffic to make a highly anticipated update to the public spaces of the Holly Pointe. It was a rebranding that included new paint, a new color scheme, new artwork along upcycled materials and fixtures from the 80's that create a surprisingly sleek modern new look.With the help the Paycheck Protection Program, Readie used the funds to help keep her staff employed during the 5 week facelift. Readie says approximately 50 people attend the mixer which included handmade sushi by her husband, Shawn Readie, professional headshots sponsored by Connectwork on Main, one of the tenants in the Holly Pointe, and tours showcasing all the renovations and specific tenants in the building such as Dress for Success and Connectwork on Main. Photo - Lauryn Halahurich/Butler Eagle

BIZMATTERS PHOTOSLUG: 0801_BIZMATTERS_HOLLY POINTE REMODEL - Jordan Grady, Stephanie Steiger, Tara Levere, Trisha Pritchard, Cheri Readie, Logan Maxwell, Gael Gilliland, stand in front of the new signage in the modernized grand entryway of the Holly Pointe Building on Main Street in Butler. The building was unveiled on July 9,2020 at a VIP Mixer that ran from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Readie, took the opportunity that the coronavirus presented of restricted traffic into the building to make a highly anticipated update to the public spaces of the Holly Pointe. It was a rebranding that included new paint, a new color scheme, upcycled materials from the 80's that create a sleek modern new look.With the help the Paycheck Protection Program, Readie used the funds to help keep her staff employed during the 5 week facelift. Readie says approximately 50 people attend the mixer which included handmade sushi by her husband, Shawn Readie, professional headshots sponsored by Connectwork on Main, one of the tenants in the Holly Pointe, and tours showcasing all the renovations and a few tenants in the building such as Dress for Success. Photo - Lauryn Halahurich/Butler Eagle