10/08/2026
A Special Message From the Owner:
A Heartfelt Thank You After 30 Years in Business as I step into retirement
As I look back on 30 years in business, my heart is filled with gratitude. What began as a dream and a leap of faith has become a journey filled with wonderful memories, meaningful relationships, challenges that made me stronger, and countless blessings. One of those blessings is Ryan who has been with me for 25 years. He will be stepping into the owner's seat. I am so grateful that he is having the same opportunity that I had to spread his wings and to serve all of you.
First and foremost, I thank God.
Without God's guidance, strength, and blessings, I would not have made it this far. Without either of them, I wouldn't be writing this to you today. There were times when the road was difficult and uncertain, but God continued to open doors, provide opportunities, and give me the courage to keep moving forward. I am truly grateful for His faithfulness throughout these 30 years.
I will forever be grateful that God placed Billy in my life and for the impact he has had on my journey. Billy changed my life in ways I could never have imagined. He trusted me, believed in me, and saw potential in me even when I might not have seen it in myself. He took the time to mentor me, teach me, encourage me, and help me become the person and business owner I am today.
To my family, thank you.
Your love, patience, encouragement, and support have meant more to me than words can express. Owning a business is never just the work of one person. There are sacrifices made behind the scenes - long days, busy seasons, and times when the business comes home with me. Thank you for standing beside me through it all and believing in me and this dream.
To my staff, thank you.
I am incredibly grateful for every person who has worked alongside me over the years. Your hard work, dedication, loyalty, and commitment have played such an important part in this journey. I could never have reached this milestone without the people who showed up each day and gave thier best.
And to our customers, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
You are the reason we have been able to celebrate 30 years. Thank you for choosing us, trusting us, supporting us, recommending us to your friends and family, and continuing to come through our doors year after year. Many of you have become more than customers—you have become friends, and some have become like family.
Thirty years is more than a business milestone. It represents 30 years of relationships, hard work, faith, memories, lessons, laughter, challenges, and blessings.
I am humbled when I think about how far we have come, and I am incredibly thankful to everyone who has been part of the journey.
Thank you, God, for carrying me.
Thank you, family, for supporting me.
Thank you, staff, for working beside me.
And thank you, customers, for believing in us.
Here’s to 30 years of blessings—and to whatever the future may hold with God's continued guidance.
With sincere gratitude and appreciation,
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Dottie Hallett
Bill’s Locker Room 3
@topfans
