Sep 18, 2009
The Pied Piper’s comingBy Erica BowlinTheTimesTribune.com

I just can’t sit still, I like to stay busy,” said Joyce Gaddis as she walked through her gift shop, The Pied Piper, in Corbin.

Every what-not is meticulously placed, every necklace carefully hung. Ceramic sculptures and candles adorn the counter tops. Silver and gold necklaces with brightly colored stones fill the glass cabinets.

“I just added jewelry, but there are all kinds of other fun things too, most of it is what Herb and I have made..” she said.

“She likes to stay busy, and so do I,” said her husband, Herb. “We started with ceramics, and just kept making things from there.”

The couple will celebrate their 39th anniversary later this month. And it’s obvious by looking at the things on display that the two make an excellent team.

“We met and got married in 1970, and he really is my best friend. He has supported me in everything I have ever wanted to do, and he’s always been there for my three children, which I had from my first marriage,” Joyce said.

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