GA Chamber November 2015 Newsletter Final - Greencastle

Greencastle-Antrim
Chamber of Commerce
November
2015
GREENCASTLE—ANTRIM
MEMBER MOMENTS
Board of Directors
Cindy Marconci, President
Susquehanna Bank
Colin Swain
M&T Bank
Frank Traver, Vice President
NEWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DESK
Whoosh…there goes another month. We had a great reaction to our
Member Moments Newsletter in October so thanks for all the
comments and suggestions.
In my former life (I call it BCC-before Chamber of Commerce), I
worked in a library. My days were filled with books and more
specifically words. I love words (and books) and often measure my days
and weeks and months by words. As I reflect over the past month, one
word keeps coming up: honor.
I promised you last month that our focus here at the Chamber was on
bringing value to your membership and the activities and projects and
events we hosted in October were designed to do that. We had a great
breakfast at the Blue Heron Event Center and I want to thank Penn
State Mont Alto—especially Helen McGarry for providing a thoughtful
presentation on employee retention and continuing education. Our
Heritage Christmas committee has been hard at work prepping for our
best season ever! I hope you received your postcard inviting you to be
part of this year’s celebration because it brings us right back to the word
honor.
This year we are honoring the men and women of our military with a
patriotic tree lighting ceremony on November 20th at 7 PM. We are so
lucky to be sponsored by The American Legion Post 373 and the V.F.W.
Post 6319 for this event. The story of the tree is an interesting one. Ron
and Judy Newell called the Chamber and offered us their tree. In
speaking with Judy, she relayed that the tree she planted was 25 years
old this year (coincidentally HC is celebrating 25 years this year!) She
added that she wanted to donate the tree in honor of the military because of a close connection she had with our servicemen and women. A
few days later, a representative from the American Legion came in
looking for a way to be involved with the community and an idea was
born!
Please honor us with your presence on November 20th at 7 PM on the
square in Greencastle as we pay tribute to the men and women of our
military and remember how lucky we are to live and work and play in
such a wonderful community.
Eagle Construction
Brad Kearns, Treasurer
Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC
Mary Cordell, Secretary
F&M Trust
Charles Eckstine
Greencastle Borough Representative
John Flannery
The John Allison Public House
Garon Gembe
Graphics Universal
Chris Grimm
First Community Bank of Mercersburg
Dan Grooms
Greencastle Bicycle Exchange
Brian Hissong
JAG Management Group
Traci Ingram
Summit Occupation Health
Ed Jackson, Vice President
Manitowoc
Dale Sheller
V.F.W. Club of Greencastle
Charlie Strausbaugh
Charles L. Strausbaugh, CPA, PC
Fred Young
Antrim Township Representative
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Member Spotlight .......................... 2
Events & News................................ 3
Chamber Breakfast ......................... 4
Chamber News ............................... 5
Member News ................................ 6
Heritage Christmas ........................ 7
Member Promotions ...................... 9
NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT!
Welcome to Penny Lane Antiques and Home Decor!
Penny Lane Antiques is family owned and operated by husband and wife team,
Issa and Tracy Ziadeh. Penny Lane combines antiques, vintage and home décor
items. It’s a fun, eclectic shop offering quality furniture, glassware, ceramics,
crystal, jewelry, antique and vintage toys and so much more.
The store first opened on Washington Street in 2013; however, when the
opportunity arose, they decided to move and recently opened at their current
location at 9 East Baltimore Street. For more information on Penny Lane, call
717-446-7851 or visit www.pennylaneantiques.com.
A very warm welcome to all of our newest members! Joining the chamber in
September and October were: Blue Heron Events Center, CertSys LLC,
Eldorado Stone, Inner Beauty, Needle Creations, Penny Lane & The Tennis Club.
Thank you to our renewing members! Antrim Dental Care, LLC;
Antrim Insurance Agency; Antrim Township; Borough of Greencastle;
Dice Imaging, LLC; Dick, Stein, Schemel, Wine & Frey LLP; Eagle Construction
Company; Todd Streett- Edward Jones Investments; Evangelical Lutheran
Church; The Exchange Club of Greencastle; Farmers Union Co-op, Inc;
Frederick Seibert Associates, Inc.; G.W. Electric; Grace United Church of Christ;
Graphics Universal; Silpada—Brenda McQuait ; Strickler Agency, Inc; and
Zimmerman & Son Funeral Home
ON
THE
RADIO
WITH
NEWSTALK 103.7 FM
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Would you like to promote your business and experience the
thrill of being on the radio? Once a month, Newstalk 103.7 FM
partners with the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce
and spotlights two member businesses. The show is taped on
Tuesday mornings and airs on Saturday morning from 9-10 AM.
This is a great way to reach others about your business.; share
your successes, your challenges, your future plans and promote
any specials you want current or potential customers to know
about. As an added bonus, First Community Bank of Mercersburg will provide you with a free thumb drive of the show that
you can upload on your own social media site. It’s truly a fabulous promotional opportunity and a great benefit for our Chamber members.
Thank you to Tim Stenger from Premier HVAC Services and Jeff
and Robin Telemeco from Peak Performance Physical Therapy
for joining us last month. The next taping is Tuesday, November
24th at 9:00 am. If you want to be featured on this program,
please email [email protected] or call the
chamber at 597-4610.
Please join us THIS Friday evening for our “Net”Working Event at The Tennis Club
in Zullinger. Stop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:00 pm to see the facility, play
some ball and even get some helpful tips from the pros!
Light appetizers and a variety of drinks (including beer and wine) will be served.
Co-workers, family and friends are all invited! No RSVP is necessary; however, it
would be helpful so we can plan!
For more information or to RSVP, please call the chamber at 597-4610.
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OCTOBER CHAMBER BREAKFAST
Thank you to Century Inc. for
sponsoring, Blue Heron Events
for hosting and Helen McGarry
from Penn State Mont Alto for
the insightful and educational
presentation.
We were so pleased to have so
many members attend the meeting and we look forward to many
more great gatherings!
Mark your calendar! Our next Greencastle-Antrim Chamber Breakfast will be held
on Tuesday, December 8th at 7:30 am at the Rhodes Grove Conference Center in
Chambersburg. Summit Health is the event sponsor and Patrick O’Donnell, CEO
and President, will discuss current topics related to health care. More information
will be sent out soon.
GREENCASTLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL
The Greencastle Area Arts Council announces a new exhibit at Greencastle’s Lillian Besore Memorial Library.
Currently on display is “Capturing the Heart of Light” by
YoLaRhea. Artist and photographer Yolanda Redding was
born in Franklin County and her many photographs aim
to capture or create images that will transport you to a
forgotten moment or memory.
Come see her work through January 5, 2016.
Need office space or know someone who
needs an apartment rental? call Century,
Inc. at 717-597-2121. They currently have
space that might fit your needs!
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Planning a holiday party? Need more space? Rhodes
Grove Camp and Conference Center is equipped with
banquet facilities that can fit up to 200 people!
Call Carrie at (717) 375-4162 for more information or to
make a reservation.
WE ARE HAVING A HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE!
You are invited to our first annual Holiday Open House on Friday, December 18th
from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Please come by the chamber to meet Georgina,
Susan and Valerie and mingle with other members, including the Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors. Enjoy delicious holiday fare and toast the season!
Mark you calendars now and join the festivities!
ORDER YOUR LIGHTS OF LOVE !
Help decorate the Greencastle-Antrim Community Christmas Tree
by purchasing a light "In Celebration" or "in Memory" of a loved
one!
This year's beautiful tree was donated by the Newell family in
honor of the men of women of our military and is sponsored by
VFW Post 6319 and the American Legion Post 373. To highlight our
gratitude, the tree will have a patriotic theme this year with red
and blue lights being added for every gift of light.
Honor beloved relatives or celebrate special family members, cherished friends or someone from the community by gifting Lights of
Love in their names. Let your gift shine brightly throughout the
Christmas Season! All names received by November 13, 2015 will be
prominently displayed on a beautiful over-sized scroll displayed in
the front window of the BB&T Bank.
Please stop by the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce at
217 East Baltimore Street or call us at 717-597-4610 to order your
Lights of Love. More information and an order form can also be
found at www.greencastlepachamber.org.
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Chamber Choice Offers Health Care Reform Webinars
As Health Care Reform requirements continue to unfold, compliance is more critical than ever for the business owner! To assist employers with compliance responsibilities, Chamber Choice is offering a webinar series through JRG Advisors. JRG
Advisors regularly hosts webinars on pertinent topics including insurance, business
services, health care reform, compliance, and more. To register for one of the 30minute webinars visit their website at www. jrgadvisors..net or click on the following link http://www.jrgadvisors.net/Module/Catalog/Category?id=14
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015
Small business Saturday is on November 28th this year!
Be sure to visit all our downtown shops for their latest
merchandise and holiday selections!
First Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration!
Hosted by the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce and Blue Heron Events Center.
Thursday, December 31, 2015 from 8:00 pm until 12:00 midnight
Enjoy crafts, music, games, moon bounce, movies, live streaming from NYC, snacks and more!
$25 per family for chamber members and their employees / $35.00 per family for non-members
Purchase your tickets at the chamber office.
It’s Time to Celebrate 25 fabulous years
of Heritage Christmas!
Join in the festivities at the annual tree lighting and Christmas parade.
Commemorate the season with a visit to the Holiday House and Santa's mailbox.
Gather your family and friends for a memorable Horse and Buggy ride!
Participate in the Church and Home Tours! Enjoy caroling and musical
performances, numerous activities and delicious refreshments provided by
many in our magnificent community!
DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, November 20 at 7:00 pm • Annual Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 21 at 9:21 am • Christmas Parade
Fridays, December 4, 11 and 18 5:30 – 8:30 pm • Heritage Christmas Fridays
Saturday, December 6th 3:00 – 5:00 pm • Church Tour
Sunday, December 13th 1:00 – 4:00 pm • Home Tour
Thursday, December 31st 8:00—12:00 pm • New Year’s Eve Celebration
Youth Group to Send Cards & Other Items to Soldiers
The Franklin County Youth Leadership Program needs YOUR help! They will be sending
Christmas cards and other items to soldiers currently serving overseas. Please stop by their
table at the Greencastle Tree Lighting on Friday, November 20th and sign a Christmas Card.
Donations of dry food items (crackers, gum, candy, powdered drinks etc); personal items
(toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving cream etc) ; books and cards are also being collected.
Please consider bringing items with you for a donation.
Help give the soldiers a Merry Christmas!
Rhodes Grove Conference Center Announces
their First Annual Ladies’ Christmas Tea
Rhodes Grove is eager to present the First Annual Ladies’ Christmas Tea
Fundraiser! This delightful day will feature live music, testimonials, and
delectable treats and tea to be enjoyed from 11am – 1 pm on Tuesday,
December 15, 2015. A suggested donation of $50 will secure your ticket
while advancing the life changing ministry of Rhodes Grove Camp. Space
is limited so please reserve your spot as soon as possible by emailing Carrie at [email protected] or by calling (717) 375-4162. The hope to
provide you with a lovely midday tea to delight your senses while also offering an opportunity for impact. The suggested donation of $50 ensures
that yet another child can hear the blessed Good News for another day at
RGC