MEEKER I Afghanistan. James Ritchie, owner of the Meeker Hotel and Meeker Cafe, divides his time between Meeker and his hometown of Chicago. But he has had a lifelong interest in the affairs of Afghanistan, where he has a nonprofit organization — the International Foundation of Hope.It’s a world away. Yet for James Ritchie, no place hits closer to home. Ritchie, owner of the Meeker Hotel and Meeker Cafe, has had a lifelong interest…
To James Ritchie and Jeff Burkhead,
Thank you both for this thorough and outstanding story!
Jeff Foster, Meeker