“Your success is our business” - Greencastle

“Your success is
our business”
Member Moments Newsletter
Greencastle-Antrim
Chamber of Commerce
September
2016
Board of Directors
Mary Cordell, Chairman
NEWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DESK
F & M Trust
Traci Ingram, Vice Chairman
Summit Occupation Health
Welcome September. For the first year in my memory, I’m looking
forward to the close of summer and the start of the fall season. Not that
this past summer wasn’t wonderful; it was. But it was also hot! Winter
can take her time arriving, but cooler temperatures are a welcome
change.
I recently wrote an article for the local paper suggesting that September
is the new January. With the start of school and the end of vacation
season, Labor Day signifies a renewed energy and attention to work. Our
calendar at the Chamber reflects this increased activity as well, with
many events coming up this month to take advantage of. I hope you’ll
take a few minutes to read through this newsletter and mark your
calendar for some upcoming events including two ribbon cuttings
(September 10 and September 20), our annual banquet (September 22),
our joint chamber legislative breakfast on October 13 and our own
breakfast with Bill Shuster on October 20.
Colin Swain, Vice Chairman
M&T Bank
Frank Traver, Vice Chairman
Eagle Construction
Brad Kearns, Treasurer
Smith Elliott Kearns & Company,
LLC
Doug Beltzner
Greencastle Presbyterian Church
Charles Eckstine
Greencastle Borough Representative
John Flannery
The John Allison Public House
Stan Flenner
Graphics Universal
September is also a great month to reflect back on the year, review some
goals you may have set in January and make a plan to hit those goals by
the end of the year. We started January with a fantastic seminar using
the bestselling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, as a guide to help
build a better team at work. We plan to offer another seminar this
January along the same lines as a way to fulfill our mission statement of
creating opportunities for members to grow and prosper. Look for details
in next month’s newsletter and as always, thanks for your continued
commitment to our Chamber.
Warmly,
Georgina
Joyce Fye
Commander VFW 6319
Chris Grimm
First Community Bank of
Mercersburg
Rachel Grimm
Orrstown Bank
Brian Hissong
JAG Management Group
Ed Jackson
Manitowoc
Charlie Strausbaugh
Charles L. Strausbaugh, CPA, PC
Fred Young
Antrim Township Representative
WARM WELCOME TO OUR
NEWEST MEMBERS!
Steve Smeltz Insurance & Financial Services Inc.
is our neighbor as well as a member! Steve leads,
coaches, and consults with agents and team
members about business practices, marketing and
financial strategies. Welcome to the Chamber!
F2 Photography is now open! Births, newborns,
weddings, and more! Lexi is a member of the
Professional Photographers Association and has a
store in Waynesboro as well as her new location at
12 West Baltimore Street in Greencastle. Stop by and
enjoy a stress free and fun photo shoot!
Check out the new family-friendly bakery in
Greencastle! Shared Seasons offers breakfast and
sweet treats, deli/cafe lunch and family style
dinners. The menu includes baked goods,
sandwiches, salads, dinner specials, and
milkshakes. Sandy and her team offer Catering,
Cakes, and Hosting of Special Events as well as
the Bakery and Restaurant. Stop in to smell and
taste the delicious aromas at 13630 A Molly
Pitcher Highway.
We are excited to welcome Cafe del Sol to our
Chamber! Fresh Ingredients! Catering! Ordering
Online! Multiple Locations! Cafe del Sol is a gem in
Greencastle. David Juarez and crew have been
satisfying Greencastle residents' appetites for 14
years. Stop in today for a gourmet pizza, quesadilla,
wrap, flatbread, or salad; all sure to please!
We love our
growing Chamber!
Welcome!
Join us in welcoming Dr. Vicki Stone to
Greencastle! Her office is currently in Hagerstown
(11110 Medical Campus Road) but will soon be in
the John L. Grove Medical Center.
Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic
(FASMA) is one of the largest podiatric groups in
the United States. They use state-of-the-art
technology and stay on top of today's trends. Be
sure to think of Dr. Stone as a resource for any
podiatric questions.
-September Ribbon
Cuttings -
Thank you
to our renewing members.
Visit their websites below.
Barry L. Zarger's Plumbing & Heating
E.L.M. Department Store
ELM Shoes
Edward Jones-Shaun Basalik
Equipment Safety Consultants, Inc.
Growing With Music AND Lutz's
Shared Seasons Bakery & Cafe are
having a joint Grand Opening
September 10! JOIN THE FUN!
Ganoe Paving, Inc.
Ribbon cutting, giveaways, tours, demos,
performances, book reading by Terry Fink,
local musicians performing, samples, and
baked goods available for purchase.
Greencastle Flyers Track & Cross Country Club
Green Grove Gardens
Greencastle Eye Care Center
Greencastle Golf Course
Home Instead Senior Care
Incognito Tatoo
International Corporate Training & Marketing, LLC
Mason-Dixon BBQ Services
MEL's Landscaping
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Medic 2 - Advance Life Support Unit
Menno Haven Retirement Communities
RE/MAX Realty Agency
Tele-Plus Corporation
Valentine's Salon & Day Spa
Willowtree Gifts & Flower Boutique
Sept. 20 - OPEN HOUSE / Ribbon Cutting
Stop in between 11 and 1 to meet our new
State Farm Agent. Steve took over for
retiring Ted Mercado and is excited to be
part of the Chamber! Hope to see you there!
We love working
with you!
Greencastle-Antrim Chamber News
Greencastle-Antrim Chamber was proud to attend two ribbon cuttings in August!
Congratulations to both on your new storefronts!
Top left - Pregnancy Ministries, Inc. - located at 14 S. Carlisle St., Greencastle
Top right- F2 Photography - located at 12 W. Baltimore St., Greencastle
There will not be a Chamber Breakfast in September but there are 2 in October!
Thursday, October 20
7:15 AM - 9 AM
Blue Heron Events Center.
$12 members/ $15 friends
Congressman Shuster will
be speaking. Join Us!
$20 members/ $25 friends / Register here.
Register here.
AUGUST FUN
OLD HOME WEEK 2016
Greencastle-Antrim and Greater
Chambersburg Chambers held a mixer at
Rhodes Grove Camp & Conference Center on
Tuesday, August 16. Lots of fun was had by
all!
We hope everyone enjoyed Old Home Week. Here
are two of our favorite events:
We handed out approximately 500 orange
creamsicle sundaes at the Creamsicle Social.
Thanks for stopping by! Many thanks to all of our
board members who spent the afternoon making
creamsicle floats and blowing up balloons!
Creamsicle Social - Monday afternoon
Special Thanks to F&M Trust for sponsoring
our August Breakfast. Tim Henry, president
of F&M Trust, gave the introduction, and
Mike Ross from FCADC delivered updates on
development in Franklin County. This was a
stimulating and insightful event!
Georgina rode through the Old Home Week parade
in style, thanks to the Corvette provided by Blaise
Alexander Chevrolet & Volvo. Thank you!
Parade - Thursday evening
Mike Ross speaking at Green Grove Gardens
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Two art exhibits open
Sept. 7 at Wilson
College! Receptions
will be held in the
respective venues from
5-7 PM
Lancaster artist Daniel Burns - Lortz Hall's
Bogigian Gallery / Chambersburg artist Peter
Mazzone - John Stewart Memorial Library's
Colley Gallery.
New Business Launch!
Thursday, Sept. 8
6-8 PM at the Olney Winery, across from the
Longmeadow Shopping Center in Stonehouse Sq.
Hagerstown, MD
Quilting Retreat September 8-11
Rhodes Grove Camp & Conference Center
Whether you are starting a new project or wrapping
up a prior one, attend the retreat for fun and
fellowship!
Download the registration form here.
Concert by Renowned pianist Eli Hackmey
Free concert in Thomson
Hall's Alumnae Chapel.
Reception afterwards.
7:30 PM Friday, Sept. 9.
Hackmey has performed in
Austria, Israel, Lincoln
Center, Kennedy Center,
and more!
Brenda McQuait
is now selling
Grace & Heart jewelry!
RSVP by Sept. 7
[email protected]
717-597-9125
All You Can Eat Breakfast at Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
in Greencastle
Saturday, Sept. 10 6 AM - 11 AM
11th Annual Community Pig Roast
Saturday, September 10, 4 PM - 7 PM
Outdoor event weather permitting
ALSO Outdoor Movie Night
Friday, September 16,
7:15 PM Refreshments
7:45 PM Movie
The theme is animals!
Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Event will be
moved indoors if inclimate weather.
Member Appreciation Day
OPEN HOUSE-Play Tennis and Pickle Ball
Saturday, September 17
Cardio Tennis 8:30-10:00 AM
Pickle Ball 3:00-5:00 PM
Sunday September 18
Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:30 AM
Tennis 1-5 PM
Free demos, mini lessons and meet the pros!
COACH PURSE BINGO
Sponsored by the Greencastle Lioness Club
Sunday, September 25
Doors open at 11:30 / Event starts at 1:00
Lunch available for purchase
Tickets are $20.00 in advance and are available at
Carl's Drug Store or through Lioness Members.
Individuals who have autism, their parents and
family members, caregivers and friends are
invited to the upcoming Autism Awareness Fair.
If available, tickets at the door will be $25.00
Off Rhode Adventure Run October 1
(this is nearly September!)
Rhodes Grove Camp & Conference Center
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Thursday, Sept. 22 10 AM - 7 PM
Friday, Sept. 23 10 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, Sept. 24 8:30 AM - 12 NOON
Saturday is bag day - fill a grocery bag for $5.00!
Donation boxes are in Food Lion and Sunnyway
grocery stores. Donations accepted thru Sept. 14.
This is the 2nd Annual Off Rhode Adventure Run
Tackle 10 different obstacles through this
course...RUN, JUMP, CLIMB, BALANCE!
Register or find out more here.
Conococheague Institute for the Study
of Cultural Heritage
Bus Tour of French & Indian War Sites in
Franklin County
Saturday, September 24, 2016
10 AM - 4 PM
$45.00/pp includes tour, entrance fee, lunch and
take-home handouts. Reservations required.
Saturday, October 1st @ Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
Sam's Chicken BBQ from 11 AM - 3 PM
ALSO
Saturday, October 8 10 AM - 2 PM
FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE
Demonstrations, games, food, information
Member News
SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is
joining with PA Homecare Association and
homecare agencies across the state to participate in
Bring the Vote Home, an initiative to help those
with difficulty traveling to the polls still be able to
vote.
Click here for a short YouTube video about
Bringing the Vote Home in Pennsylvania.
Congratulations!
First Community Bank of Mercersburg is
proud to welcome John C. Duffey as their
new Financial Advisor.
John has spent his entire career servicing
the needs of the community.
Call to set up your appointment today!
16 West Seminary St. Mercersburg, PA
717-328-3121 / www.fcbmbg.com
Securities, advisory services and other investment products offered through
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Cetera is under
separate ownership from any other named entity. Investments are: Not a
deposit - Not FDIC Insured - Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency
Not Financial Institution guaranteed - May go down in value.
Chambersburg Hospital Cardiology services
have been honored by the American Heart
Association.
Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus
Achievement Award - Read about the program and
requirements for the award here.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY
FOR NEW BUILDING! Click here to find
out more and see proposed sketch of bldg.
GAEF
Greencastle-Antrim Education Foundation is
pleased to announce their new website. Same
address, new design, enhanced payment method.
www.gaefonline.org
GAEF is also growing its Alumni
Association! Log on to read more.
Employees from Chambersburg Hospital,
Waynesboro Hospital, and Summit Physician
Services helped STUFF THE BUS last month.
Thanks to all who contributed!
Summit Health announces that Kayla Blair, a
nursing student at Mount Alyosius College in
Cresson, PA has been named this year's recipient
of Kristin Runyon Memorial Scholarship.
Congratulations Kayla!
Summit Health announces a four-phase
renovation project underway at Waynesboro
Hospital. Technical additions and cosmetic
updates will allow the aesthetics of the facility to
match the exceptional care provided. Read more
here.
Joyful Arts would be happy to host your holiday
party! Visit the site for more information. Other
options are team-building painting parties (such
as done by F&M Trust, below) or hosting your
own private painting party.
Kenneth A. Witmer has
passed the CPA Exam
administered by the State
Board of Accountancy and
has received his license to
practice public accounting.
Congratulations to such an
active member!
New Member Benefit
Greencastle-Antrim Chamber is pleased to
announce an added benefit to members.
Members can now list their job openings on the
website www.franklincountyworks.com.
Employers can create an account and post jobs.
Job seekers can log on and find you!
Reduced rates for Chamber
members...organizations with 24 members or
less can list for free.
Contact Georgina at
[email protected]
or 717-597-4610
G-A Chamber Window Displays
Events
Coupons
News
Explore Franklin County APP
Do you ever feel like doing something
but you don't know what? Looking for
an event close by so you don't spend the
day driving? Download the Explore
Franklin County app today!
The app lists Events, shares news
articles, and provides coupons for your
shopping and dining convenience.
Our windows were decorated for Old Home Week
in August. Valerie Meyers assembled one with Old
Home Week memorabilia and and Del Martin the
other, with wood carvings. Both won honorable
mention in their categories. Thank you!
Del Martin Inc. will be decorating in September.
Stop in and see these displays and set up a month
when you can decorate!
G-A Chamber has access to the app per
a partnership with Chambersburg.
Members, if you would like to add a
coupon for your business to the site,
please contact
[email protected].
*Special Thanks to our member, Purple
Deck Media for such a great app!
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS
The Chamber Chat radio interview features
Greencastle Antrim Chamber 1X/month. Call our
office (717-597-4610) if you would like to be
featured on this show to talk about your business.
Hear recent conversations on our website.
While we're talking apps, another of our
members has a new app. Download the
Franklin Shopper app for the latest in
local shopping and the hottest deals in
town!
EVENTS / CALENDAR DATESSave these October dates!
October 13 (Thursday) 6:15 PM Catherine Adair,
former employee of Planned Parenthood, will be
speaking at Pregnancy Ministries' Annual
Celebration & Fundraising Dinner. Event will be
at Antrim BIC Church, Chambersburg. Dinner
catered by Mrs. Gibbles. RSVP here.
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October 14 (Friday) Shippensburg University's
Small Business Development Corporation
workshop titled First Step: Starting A Small
Business will be held at the Chambersburg Area
Chamber of Commerce from 9 AM - 12 Noon.
$10.00 registration fee, limited spots remaining.
Register here!
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October 15 (Saturday) Dancing with the Cars! A
benefit evening for Women In Need
Location: Jennings, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC
showroom on Norland Ave., Chambersburg.
Evening will include live music, food from a
local caterer, wine, beer, and a silent auction.
717-372-6660 or winservices.org
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Monthly breakfasts
($150 includes two meal tickets)
Breakfast attendance has been increasing.
Help us continue to increase by inviting
an audience and share updates from your
organization with everyone!
Heritage Christmas
will be here before we know it!
Plan ahead to work with the Chamber in
sponsoring an activity during this festive
time of year.
Here are a some sponsorships still
available:
Signature Sponsor
Tree Lighting Sponsor
Horse and Buggy Sponsor
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Lights of Love Sponsor
October 19 (Wednesday) 9 AM - 12 Noon at
Schultheiss & Associates,, 720 Norland Ave.,
Chambersburg. Quickbooks Seminar by
Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisors. $129.00
Registration.
Shop Small Marketplace
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October 20 (Thursday) 4-7 PM, at Penn State
Mont Alto's Multi Activities Center. Business
and Industry Expo! This is a chance to showcase
your business' products and services while
enjoying a tailgate party theme. Sign up as an
exhibitor or an attendee. Refreshments and
beverages provided. Great opportunity to
network. $7/person. Sponsorships available.
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Church Tour Sponsor
Light It Up Sponsor
Entertainment Sponsors
Silver, Bronze, Patron, or Friend
Sponsor...or let the Chamber know if
there is something else you are interested
in doing.
For more information, please contact Georgina at
[email protected] or call 717597-4610.
Manager's Corner™:
Performance Evaluations Won’t Fix Leadership Problems
by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP
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A new client reached out to my company requesting we provide their management team with training
on how to conduct performance evaluations. The new CEO had been directed by the board to restart
performance evaluations. The board believed by doing so the employees would know what was
expected of them so they could then help increase sales and profits. The company hadn’t used
performance evaluations in over ten years. The former CEO had willy-nilly promoted some, while
not promoting others. Few in leadership had real management or leadership skills. Poor performers
were allowed to stay. Poor behavior wasn’t addressed. Things had been on autopilot for over ten
years and their revenues were showing it.
Whether you believe in the effectiveness of performance evaluations or not, this tactical, naïve directive
of the board is what makes my eyes go twitchy. Why would they think restarting performance
evaluations would clarify performance expectations and drive sales? That’s so illogical it’s scary. The
problem isn’t the absence of performance evaluations. The problem is a lack of direction, clear goals,
training, support, feedback, accountability, recognition…Hmmm, it sounds as if the problem is a lack of
leadership.
The problem is a lack of leadership.
When leaders get comfortable and forget their jobs are to drive their organizations forward while
developing their team members and providing them with the skills, tools, and resources needed to do
their jobs now and into the future, things go awry. Without a clear direction forward, team members will
soon become frustrated or uninterested because there’s no apparent purpose for the work they do.
Without clear goals that produce measurable results, it’s difficult to track results and for employees to
stay excited and engaged. Without training, support or feedback, it’s easy for employees to develop poor
skills and habits, and believe they’re performing well. Without accountability for owning one’s actions and
gaining recognition for one’s contributions, it’s easy to see how an entire employee population can
become apathetic. Why work differently? Why try harder? It won’t make a difference anyway…
When leaders fail to provide the direction, goals, training, support, and feedback their team members
need, they fail their teams. They’ve failed at leadership. These leaders have no right to evaluate team
member performance when they’ve not performed well themselves.
You Earn the Right to Comment on Another’s Work.
Before you start, continue, or terminate the use of performance evaluations, ask yourself ‘Why?’ Is the
performance evaluation form or process the real issue or solution, or is there a deeper leadership issue
that needs to be addressed? When implemented and used correctly by leaders who have done their jobs
well, performance evaluation forms and meetings are powerful. They can be incredibly impactful tools for
discussing skill growth, performance effectiveness, and development opportunities going forward. When
implemented and used incorrectly by leaders who have failed to do their jobs, performance evaluation
forms and meetings are demoralizing and dangerous. Before you comment informally or formally on
another person’s work, be sure you’ve earned that right.
Performance evaluations won’t fix leadership problems.
Copyright MMXVI - Liz Weber, CMC, CSP - Weber Business Services, LLC – www.WBSLLC.com +1.717.597.8890
Liz and her team work with leaders to create focused plans for their organizations' future. Then they teach leaders how to
make their plans a reality.
Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of
Commerce
217 East Baltimore Street
Greencastle, PA 17225
Phone: 717-597-4610
www. greencastlepachamber.org