HIGHPOINTERS: Become an entrepreneur - Buy this store!

Allan Griggs, retired engineer, grape-grower, and owner of "The Merc" in Kenton, OK is selling this historic panhandle property which was built in 1898 by P.T. Barnum's nephew. Allan bought the store in '93 and has many fond memories as the hands-on proprietor. In September of '02, The Merc served as the registration station for the 200+ highpointers who attended the club's annual convention at nearby Camp Billy Joe. Allan was kept busy selling pop, trinkets, Black Mesa T-shirts and mugs, and his famous Dinosaur Burgers.

Griggs always said that Kenton (population: 16) was just waiting to be discovered and apparently it has. Investors have recently bought land in the town and close to the OK highpoint where a resort and store are being built. Allan will miss The Merc a great deal. "I got to meet a lot of interesting people from everywhere, including the President of Paraguay who stopped to shop one day. I never had a bad customer." He wants to devote more time to the vineyard on his expansive property north of Kenton at Robbers Roost.

Interested in owning Oklahoma's western-most business? For details go to http://www.kentonok.com/ or Allan can be reached at 810.424.6496.