Elev815 pays a visit to Main Street Meats in Roscoe

JEAN SEEGERS PHOTO The Herald
Members of Elev815 gathered for a group picture following a tour of Main Street Meats, 9515 No. 2nd St. in Roscoe. Elev815 members get a backstage tour of local businesses during monthly tours of local businesses.

By Jean Seegers
REPORTER
The Elevators, members of Elev815, along with their guests, visited Main Street Meats, on Thursday, Aug. 15, where they met owners Amy and Jim King and their son Matt. The 6,000 sq. Ft store that is located at 9515 N. Second St. in Roscoe.
Matt led over 25 community members and business owners on a tour of the store including “back of the store” where meats are cut, prepared and dried.
Following the tour, it was time for everyone to try samples of meats, cheese and chocolate pie.
Jim King related the story of how the family of seven arrived at their present occupation and location.
In 2006, Matt was employed at Main Street Meats, owned by Bob Prosser. The butcher shop was located in Main Street Square in Roscoe. When Prosser decided to sell the store, Matt urged his parents to buy the property and make it a family business.
After purchasing the store, Jim and Amy added additional inventory. (Roscoe residents fondly remember the hot dog cart stationed in the parking lot outside the store.)
The store prospered and the Kings decided to expand further in 2011. They purchased what was once the Town & Country Feed Store, tore it down and constructed a newer and larger store plus some additional storage buildings.
Matt is the store’s General Manager. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Master Meat Crafter Program. All five children and their parents currently work, or have worked in the family business.
Today, Main Street Meats is considered one of the best places in the area to find premium meats and much more. In addition to signature USDA meats and cheeses, Main Street Meats offers catering services, to-go meals, an instore restaurant, a bakery, and a vegetable market (Miral sweetcorn is featured during the summer months.)
Next month, Elev815 will be visiting K.Paige, an up-scale clothing boutique on Main St. in Roscoe. Brooke Anderson will tell her story of how she came to be the owner of the successful clothing store. Following the visit to K.Paige, everyone is welcome to stop by neighboring Firehouse Pub.
Elev815 offers Stateline businesses and members of the community opportunities to learn the inside story about businesses in the area and what they offer the community.
Monthly tours and activities are designed to give members an inside look at what is involved in a business, put a face on a business, and hear the story of how the owners achieved their goals.
Elev815 will be partnering with the Village of Roscoe for the annual Hometown Holiday Festival in December. The group is looking for volunteers. Contact Lori Taylor at 815-222-0008.
Elev815 is open to everyone. Representatives of Stateline businesses and community members are invited to follow Elev815 on Facebook and to join them on monthly tours, and to become members.