BUCHANAN, N.D. — Jan Lees was cleaning up her salon in Buchanan after one of her customers had left.
She swept the floor of her business – Country Clipper – before showing off her kit from 50 years ago that said, “Mr. D. Town and Country Beauty College,” which was formerly located in Jamestown.
She said the kit contained her brushes, combs, picks, rollers and “whatever she needed.” “It’s been a tough couple of weeks for her,” her husband, Kim, said. “A lot of people have been with her a long time.
” Kim Lees, who served 34 years as the mayor of Buchanan, and his wife will be heading west to Beaver Bay on Lake Oahe west of Linton, North Dakota. They are moving so they can “spoil” their grandchildren in Bismarck. “It’s time,” Kim said.
“We are looking forward to a new adventure.” ADVERTISEMENT The last day for Country Clipper was July 9. The salon was located in the Lees' home in a separate area.
“I decided I better go out on a high note before everybody quits coming to me or something happens and I can’t work any more,” Jan said jokingly. But losing two pillars of the community has hit home for a few people. “I knew that the time would come some day,” said Cheryl Bennett, a longtime customer of Jan’s.
“I thought I would be prepared for it.” Bennett has been getting her hair done by Jan for 44 years. She said her mother, father, her children and even her grandchildren have gotten their hair done by Jan.
“I’m going to miss.