(These wooden blocks are over 100 years old. These heavier-than-you-might-imagine objects form the shape of the hat. – Daniel Robison/ WNED)
Listen:
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Hat maker Gary White’s eye for detail and historical accuracy have landed his hats in movies, TV and Broadway shows. His shop is the last standing business on its block in Buffalo, N.Y., a largely-abandoned area with high levels of crime and poverty. Despite his success and offers to move his shop to Las Vegas, he refuses leave.
With everything else we celebrate in B-F, Gary White needs to be celebrated more. He is truly a great guy and refuses to leave. We should do everything within our power to ensure he never does.
Great story!
Alive!
