Sawdust covered my shoes while wood and clear coat filled my nose. I was touring the Kendrick facilities on Nov. 17 in Edgewood, where I later attended the Delaware County Economic Development’s Fifth Annual Legislative Roundtable.

Teacher Jordan Pollock accompanied students Taylor Cherry (12), Tesia Manson (12), Keeshia Steffen (12), Hannah Wenger (11), Dunston Werner (12), and me.

Our first stop of the day was Kendrick Forest Products. We wore headphones to hear our guide speak as we toured the sawmill and saw how timber went through the process of being turned into wood slabs.

Next, we toured Forever Cabinets by Kendrick and The Markket. We learned how the workers created doors for cabinets and explored the Markket, which is connected to the shop. Between them we checked out the little Shimlee shop, where they print art and photographs onto wood.

The Markket is a beautiful store filled with home decor, including full model kitchens. The upper level even provides a bird’s eye view of the store below.

I enjoyed touring the Kendrick facilities and learning about the many jobs Kendricks provides.