Governor Bob Taft watches a broom maker apply his trade at Hickory Ridge on Wednesday, July 13, 2005, near McConnelsville, Ohio. Hickory Ridge is a cooperative of 10 shops and orchards showcasing the work of 44 artisans in the southeastern Ohio Appalachian Region, The Governor and First Lady Hope Taft traveled to Hickory Ridgeto visit the shops and promote the area, (Photo by Chris Kasson / Office of the Governor)