Nickey Groff, left, and Moore Brewing co-owner Lorie Moore stand in front of memorabilia from Groff’s grandfather Wayne Thomas and Moore’s father, who was also an avid musician.
August 21, 2024
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Musician’s granddaughter honors his memory with display
MOSES LAKE — That old mandolin has been a lot of places, from Depression-racked Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry. And now it has a home. “My grandfather inherited this when he was 4 years old, (in) 1928,” said Nickey Groff of Moses Lake, as she hung the mandolin up on the wall of Moore Brewing Company Tuesday.