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Lee McLaughlin, owner Katie Hinkel, owner
Lee Tracy
1000 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS 228.447.4249 www.shopleetracy.com
Fallon Ramage Josef
Fallon’s, Owner 2308 25th Avenue Gulfport, MS 228.575.5090 fallonsgourmet.com
Fallon’s is a family owned & operated business offering lunch, catering and meals to go. Our delicious recipes are unique, tasty options for any event. Whether it’s a family gathering, business
luncheon, tailgating event or you simply want to send a dish to someone in need, we’ve got you covered. We offer appetizers, casseroles, classic sides, sandwiches, salads and desserts.
IN BUSINESS
Lee McLaughlin and Katie Hinkel are the mother/daughter team who own and operate LEE TRACY in Downtown Ocean Springs. Since 1978 this local business
has been dressing the generations of coast women for all occasions along the this coast and beyond. LEE TRACY has a mission to be every woman’s favorite store. The team offers a wonderful variety
of ladies apparel and accessories that Katie and Lee personally select in markets across the coun- try. The friendly professional staff are always eager to help every customer find the complete look from head to toe.
IN BUSINESS
Dr. Tracy Acosta
Acosta Veterinary Hospital & Four Paws Bed and Biscuit Owner/Veterinarian 2629 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS 228.385.7611 www.acostavethospital.com
What would you like our readers to know about your business? My staff and I absolutely cherish our clients and their pets! We strive every day to provide everything they may need including: preventive care; dental care; surgery; boarding services; grooming services and day-care. I love that we provide “doggie day-care.” I know that by providing boarding and day-care we have become more attached
to certain pets; which helps to add to the family atmosphere
of fun and love to my practice. I want my clients to know that they can trust the care of their beloved
companions to my practice because we know how special each one is and that they deserve the best.
Tell us about one valuable lesson you learned along the way: The most difficult part of my profession is the reality of true life and death situations. Sometimes, no matter how hard I try to administer the proper care to a patient, God
and life have another plan. It is immeasurably painful to experience the loss of a patient and the grief of its owner. I wish, like so many, that our pets could live forever!
IN BUSINESS
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