Jackson – A local business owner took the top prize in a giveaway at the grand opening for the new Kitchen Store last weekend, which also gathered more than a ton of food for charity. A $500 grand prize winner, came from all the way across Main Street. Jim Burgess won the $500 prize, after the spin of the TSPN wheel. Burgess works across the street at JB’s Awards & Engraving, 170, Main Street. Co-owners Janie Williams and her son Travis Williams gave the check to Burgess, who was accompanied by his girlfriend, Lori Thomas. Janie Williams said there was a great turnout, a lot of people came and some stayed all day for live music and wine tasting. The event also gathered a lot of food for charity. Part of the Grand Opening was a request for donations of food items for the Interfaith Food Bank. Williams was not exactly sure how much food was gathered, but at one point it was between 1-and-a-half and 2 tons, and they still have some more of the donations that need to be transported to the Food Bank. Other stores on Main Street, in welcoming the Kitchen Store, also collected food for the Food Bank, including Hein & Company Bookstore, Amador Fireside Center and JB's. George Erdosh, food author of “Alphabet Soup,” said the new Kitchen Store has lots of space between the isles, a food demonstration station and a selection of kitchen equipment that’s hard to believe” The store is family owned and family operated. The Kitchen Store moved to its new location, 165 Main Street, earlier this year. It is now the second store from the fire station on Main. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.