Printing a new chapter: longtime Lemmon business under new ownership

LEMMON, S.D. (KFYR) – In 1988, Dennis and Lynn Maas opened the Print Shop on Lemmon’s Main Avenue.

It’s been a fixture there ever since.

The good news: this small-town business with a rich history is positioned to remain a big part of the community for years to come.

“There are photos of a church fire, winters to remember,” said Dennis Maas, as he paged through the biggest project of his: 440 pages all about Lemmon, S.D.

“I spent many hours at the library, going through newspapers,” he recalled.

Dennis and his wife Lynn have called Lemmon home since 1988.

That’s when they opened the Print Shop. It has since become a fixture in downtown Lemmon.

Maas started his work as a printer in the Army. He learned the trade there, and then spent a few years at the Mott Pioneer Press, fine-tuning his printing skills.

Over the years, Maas collected all sorts of old printing tools. Many are still in working order and still used regularly.

Now at age 84, Maas has finally decided it’s time to stop the presses.

“My body started catching up to my age,” he laughed.

He sold the Print Shop to Lemmon native, Lindse Shockley. She admits, she still calls him for help.

“He’s the man. He knows what to do and he’s eager to not slow down yet so whenever I do need help, he stops in and helps me out,” she said.

She says that help and support has been the secret to owning a successful small-town business. A secret she hopes will keep these presses going for many years to come.

Shockley has plans to add more retail items to the Print Shop, including local, handmade items.

You can learn more on their Facebook page. Just search “Print Shop.”

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