04/08/2026
Ever wonder why we're called RubyMac's? What's in a name, anyway?
For us, a lot of family history! Joanna, our founder, named this business after her maternal grandparents, Ruby and Ranald "Mac" MacDonald as a tribute to their memory and the legacy they've left within her family.
Ruby had a passion for ham radio and aviation. In the 1960s, she was a member of the Antique and Experimental Aircraft Association and served as secretary of the Silver Wings Flying Club in Green Bay, WI. Her ham radio call sign, ‘XYL,’ was a nod to her role as a female operator.
Mac was also an aviation hobbyist. He owned a few different puddle jumpers including a bright yellow Piper Super Cub. He took his kids and their friends out for rides in the skies and these adventures left lasting impressions on them. In the 1960s, he was a member of the Antique and Experimental Aircraft Association and the Silver Wings Flying Club.
RubyMac's Coffee is a way of honoring the lives of these incredible ancestors and keeping their spirit alive in Joanna's own endeavors.