Striplings General Store will be at the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Show in Atlanta, GA.

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"Stripling's products are a perfect fit for this event, which is emphasizing locally grown," said Lisa Lassiter of Langstaff Marketing, speaking on behalf of the family sausage-maker. "The long-time, family-owned business has strong ties to this region, and they were eager to support an organization like the Lily Pad that does so many good things in the community."

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Now based in a general store with two other retail locations, boasting the unbeatable motto, “You never sausage a place!” Stripling’s cleaves to a unique sausage making process that results in a singularly flavorful bite.

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"Cordele — Stripling's General Store was named a finalist in the recent Georgia Family Business of the Year competition in the Small Category (fewer than 50 employees)."

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Their store also is filled with homemade jams, jellies and other meal enhancements. It is a friendly place, and people come there to browse and enjoy down-home hospitality. All the employees smile, which makes the customers feel welcome — so they smile back. A friendly atmosphere prevails. "Y'all come back, you heah!" Stripling's customers always do.

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Stripling's is invited folks to join them Saturday, at Stripling's General Store on Ga. Highway 300 in Cordele. where they will host "a good ol' southern barbecue" as part of their 45th anniversary celebration. It all started in 1964, when James Stripling had one thing on his mind and that was making sausage to share with his family and friends. It didn't take long for word to spread and Stripling's Sausage Kitchen was put on the map. That was 45 years ago and not much has changed at least not as far as that famous sausage is concerned.

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The tradition is growing stronger each day, and according to Lisa Hardin, now co-owner with her husband, Ricky, "We hope to continue to grow and be a part of the communities we serve." She said, "It is our loyal customers who have made us what we are here at our Lake Blackshear store and our store off of Highway 300." As for what has made the sausage so popular and successful, Lisa said, "Well,I can't tell you the whole secret ... Ricky's uncle James had the recipe, and we have not changed it in over 45 years."

Though there are many individuals in the world — and especially South Georgia — who proudly claim that they make their own sausage, for most the activity is a hobby or a diversion when time permits. For others, such as the owners of Stripling's General Store, it's a profession and even a calling. That's likely why Stripling's, a Cordele area based family enterprise, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. That milestone is of interest for many reasons, not least of which is that Stripling's churns out more than 300,000 pounds of sausage per year! Sausage was its original product and continues to be a signature item. It is the cornerstone of what is a flourishing business that now encompasses two retail operations in the Cordele area and, more recently, a USDA-inspected production facility in Moultrie. The success of Stripling's business can be attributed to many key factors: A recipe that has not changed since 1964; a committed, entrepreneurial-minded family who all are willing to roll up their sleeves and jump into whatever tasks need tackling; and, of course, a supportive customer base whose addresses span from nearby South Georgia to mail-order fans scattered throughout the country, and even to American troops stationed Iraq and Afghanistan. Picture courtesy Sunny Lee.

It didn't take long for Stripling's sausage to become a household name in South Georgia. That was close to a half century ago. Today, Stripling's sausage is shipped to destinations across the country...

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"MOULTRIE — Stripling's General Store was named a finalist in the recent Georgia Family Business of the Year competition in the Small Category (fewer than 50 employees)."

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