Howard and Gladys Gibson and their sons opened their first Dari Mart stores in 1965 to sell fresh milk directly to community members. Today, they deliver their milk twice weekly to all 44 Dari Mart stores, ensuring their customers have fresh milk within 48 hours of milking. Their small, neighborhood stores now employ more than 500 people in our local communities.

Only two years after opening their first Dari Mart Store, they joined the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce in 1967 and have been active in our efforts to promote the economic growth of our local rural communities ever since. They support local companies and donate to countless community organizations every year.