Peter Crabtree’s newest business venture has him up against large grocery chains. But when the owner of ChocMo opens what he wants to name High Spirits June 1, his plans are to offer more than his competition.
In the front office of Fred Hill Materials, display cases reveal decades of public service: Sponsorship ribbons from prize-winning livestock at the Kitsap County Fair, certificates of appreciation, and Little League team photos of the many teams sponsored by the company. The 66-year-old company at one time had 130 employees. Now, Fred Hill Materials, a three-generation concrete materials supplier to the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas, has closed.