A toast to Roxy Lee on the 55th anniversary of Lee's Clothing

Lee's Clothing celebrated 55 years of operation in downtown Petersburg last week, culminating on Friday, Sept. 6 with a champagne toast to Lee's founder Roxy Lee. The store was packed with friends eager to share in the appreciation. Roxy launched Lee's Clothing in 1969 and was one of the first women in the Pacific Northwest to sell men's ware. Though she faced many obstacles as a pioneering woman in business, she build a loyal customer base through top notch service and a skillful dedication to providing the clothing needed by the community on Mitkof Island. Roxy, pictured above seated center,...