“My name is Bette Reese. I have lived in Panora since 1994. I have been a graphic designer and commercial embroiderer here all that time. More than 20 years ago, I was commissioned by the Panora Chamber to design welcome signs for our city. Ken Turner was in charge, and I gave my design to a sign company in Des Moines who put it together. I used my 386 computer and Corel Draw! to create it. There was another gentleman who contributed the sailboat design, which I turned into a vector file for the sign. I wish I could remember his name. I was so glad to see that all three signs were still in great shape for their age. I was sad to hear my longstanding signs were being replaced, but time moves on and tastes change.” – Bette Reese
