As a retired teacher, it’s always a joy to watch former students grow up, start families and launch their careers. I bump into them often.

For example, one of my former students manages my local bank, while another does a stellar job with my daughter’s and my hair care needs.
Seeing their successes as adults is rewarding.
You can only imagine how excited I was when I found out at the end of 2022 that one of my “kids” from my teaching days announced they were buying the bar and grill they had been working at in St. Clair, Mo.
Alex Veilleux not only bought that bar and grill, but she rebranded it using her daughter’s name. Scarlett’s Bar and Grill officially launched in early 2023.



