Chicker
04-12-2004, 06:03 PM
Western wear is a family affair for Schatzleins
Karen Gail Jostad, Star Tribune
April 12, 2004SCHVAR
The smell of fine leather pierces your nostrils as you step through the door. Just beyond, sterling silver belt buckles gleam in display cases handcrafted nearly a century ago for Schatzlein Saddle Shop founder Emil Schatzlein. Rub your hands along embroidered western wear, fringed jackets and velvet hunting helmets, then try on a pair of jeans, sized to fit nearly any girth.
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In 1997, when country music station K102 held a contest with a top prize of dinner with singer Shania Twain in New York City, Gary won. He created four leather horseshoe-shaped coasters for the star, each hand-stamped with the name of one of her hits.
"If she asked me out for dinner again, I'd say yes without even thinking about it," said Gary, who was accompanied by his son, Tom. Gary told Twain she could use the coasters while writing music with her husband/producer, Robert John (Mutt) Lange.
" She thought very deeply for a while," Gary recalled. "Within 10 minutes she said, 'Gary, I have an idea of where I want to put these. I'd like to hang them over each of my horse stalls.' " Gary replied, "That would be fine."
"What else was I going to say?" said Gary, finishing the story.
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http://www.startribune.com/stories/389/4707972.html
courtesy of Jud
Karen Gail Jostad, Star Tribune
April 12, 2004SCHVAR
The smell of fine leather pierces your nostrils as you step through the door. Just beyond, sterling silver belt buckles gleam in display cases handcrafted nearly a century ago for Schatzlein Saddle Shop founder Emil Schatzlein. Rub your hands along embroidered western wear, fringed jackets and velvet hunting helmets, then try on a pair of jeans, sized to fit nearly any girth.
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In 1997, when country music station K102 held a contest with a top prize of dinner with singer Shania Twain in New York City, Gary won. He created four leather horseshoe-shaped coasters for the star, each hand-stamped with the name of one of her hits.
"If she asked me out for dinner again, I'd say yes without even thinking about it," said Gary, who was accompanied by his son, Tom. Gary told Twain she could use the coasters while writing music with her husband/producer, Robert John (Mutt) Lange.
" She thought very deeply for a while," Gary recalled. "Within 10 minutes she said, 'Gary, I have an idea of where I want to put these. I'd like to hang them over each of my horse stalls.' " Gary replied, "That would be fine."
"What else was I going to say?" said Gary, finishing the story.
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the whole story is here:
http://www.startribune.com/stories/389/4707972.html
courtesy of Jud