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“One of the employees that used to work at the
gift shop used to babysit me,” Kristan said. “I had a
little desk, and I would color at the gift shop and greet
customers and other little kids. I remember, I used to
play phone in the offices. John Travis used to be up
there playing with his toy trucks and stuff, and he would
run them down the hallways.”
Now they are both honing their skills at UA to take
over the family business, and they plan to maintain the
values and traditions set generations before them.
“Conecuh Sausage—it’s authentic; it’s Southern; it’s
tradition,” Kristan said. “People have loved it for years.”
“Obviously, I hope that the brand will grow, but also
that it still feels like home,” John Travis said. “Whenever
somebody sees Conecuh Sausage, they should think of
true Southern flavor.”
Deep Roots
One of the biggest testaments to the family business
is that none of the family members seem tired of eating
sausage yet. John and Jamie insist on us sampling the
Evergreen gift shop’s hot bar, and John makes himself
a Conecuh dog.
John Travis Sessions and Kristan Sessions
are currently attending The University of
Alabama with plans to take over
the family business.
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