Templetons named Central Bank of Sedalia’s Unsung Heroes
Adam and Jenn Templeton are our Central Bank of Sedalia’s Unsung Heroes for October!
The Templetons are co-owners of Stay True Tattoo in Sedalia and they have four children. Jenn home schools the kids and also handles all the social media for the family business from home.
Adam, 44, is a lifelong resident of Sedalia, and runs the shop on West Broadway. He has been tattooing for the past 26 years.
His Stay True Tattoo shop is very popular, and Adam says he is booked in advance at least a month or two. “I stay pretty busy," Adam said, adding that he sees a lot of repeat customers, and the fact that there is an Air Force base 20 miles away allows his work to be seen all over the world.
All artwork is custom drawn by hand before any tattooing takes place. The shop has seven tattoo artists, and two piercers. The shop is open 11-7 Monday through Saturday. Special appointment hours are easily accommodated, Adam added.
The nomination form had the following to say about Adam and Jenn:
Adam and Jenn host an Annual Blanket and Coat Drive for those in our community who need them. This year, they have expanded that to also collect food for Open Door.
They have also volunteered recently for EW Thompson's "Blues, Brews and Tattoos," socializing with the residents and giving them temporary tattoos.
Adam and Jenn are always willing to donate their time and give back to their community through sponsorship of events and giveaways.
“That’s very sweet,” Jenn commented after hearing that.
The blank and coat drive has been going on for close to 16 years.
“Typically, we just find people who need the blankets and coats and hand them out ourselves. This year, Open Door actually asked us if we would host it for them, for their Community Kitchen, because those people always need blankets, coats, gloves, hats, anything to keep them warm throughout the winter,” Adam said.
Jenn noted that some who are in need will not go to the Salvation Army or Open Door, but will message the tattoo shop and ask for a specific size of coat or work boot or space heater that they need.
“We have found that once you open the door to help and to give back to the community, people see that, then they will come to you,” Jenn said.
“Last year, we had some extra bags of coats and blankets, and we gave it to the ‘Kitchen’ and saw firsthand what the Open Door Kitchen does for the community, and the needs that they also have,” she added.
