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Monday, December 12, 2011

Christmas Cash Winners Announced-Week 1

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce along with participating businesses are proud to announce this year’s Christmas Cash Giveaway. To win, shoppers must register at one of the participating merchants from through December 23 to win Chamber gift certificates. The promotion is intended to encourage local shopping over the holiday season and give local residents some extra shopping money compliments of local businesses. The total cash to be given away this year is over $1,200. There will be a winner from each participating location each week.

Winners for the last week were Terri Hasty, Natalie Johnson, Allan Brown, Margaret Goffinet, Susan Graves, Nellie Peter, Troy Buckendahl, Roberta Gibson, Tina Gladish, Paul Kreisle, Vanessa Brozzo and Pam Lock.

Participating businesses are Celebrations, German American, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Hauenstein’s, Lauer Floral Company, Marian’s Hallmark, Nobles IGA, Old National, Roland’s, Now & Then and Wal-Mart Tell City Supercenter.

These certificates are also available for sale at the Chamber office free of charge. They can be purchased in any denomination and recipients may use them for purchases at the following Perry County businesses: Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, Blue Heron Winery, Canary Outdoor Power, Capers, Carriage Inn, Celebrations, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Colucci Log Cabins, Day’s Inn, Domestic Goddess, Fifth Third Bank, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Gatherings, German American, Hauenstein’s, Holiday Inn Express, Lauer Floral Company, Maurices, McFall Family Meats, New Directions Health & Fitness, Nobles IGA, Now & Then, Orscheln Farm & Home, Ramada Inn, Reynards, Riverside Diner, Roland’s Jewelry, Sassy’s Spa & Salon, ServiceMaster of Tell City, Skinsations, Southern Wireless, Team Central, VIP/Petals, Visible Changes, Walmart Tell City Supercenter, Werner Drug Store and William Tell Antiques & Collectibles.

This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.
Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!

Perry County Gift Certificates Available for Christmas

These certificates are also available for sale at the Chamber office free of charge. They can be purchased in any denomination and recipients may use them for purchases at the following Perry County businesses: Bill & Dave’s Smokin Pit, Blue Heron Winery, Canary Outdoor Power, Capers, Carriage Inn, Celebrations, Charlie’s Auto Parts, Colucci Log Cabins, Day’s Inn, Domestic Goddess, Fifth Third Bank, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Gatherings, German American, Hauenstein’s, Holiday Inn Express, Lauer Floral Company, Maurices, McFall Family Meats, New Directions Health & Fitness, Nobles IGA, Now & Then, Orscheln Farm & Home, Ramada Inn, Reynards, Riverside Diner, Roland’s Jewelry, Sassy’s Spa & Salon, ServiceMaster of Tell City, Skinsations, Southern Wireless, Team Central, VIP/Petals, Visible Changes, Walmart Tell City Supercenter, Werner Drug Store and William Tell Antiques & Collectibles.

This year over $31,600 in retail sales was kept in the county through our gift certificate program.

Chamber member businesses can be added to the list of available businesses at no charge. Please give Cheri a call to set this up at 547-2385. It’s free to Chamber members!

Perry County History Book on Sale this Christmas

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce a sale on the Perry County: Then and Now book by Michael Rutherford. The book will be on sale through the end of the year for $50 – tax included! This book will make a great Christmas present for those hard-to-buy-for on your list!

The Perry County History Book is a standard library-size hardbound, 288 page book with a beautiful full color cover. The book was re-printed last year by request, so pick-up your copy today by calling the Chamber office or by visiting area retailers.

For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Retail Christmas Promotion to Begin

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will begin the annual Retail Christmas Promotion on December 5th.

We invite you to join us for our “2011 CHRISTMAS CASH” retail promotion. Participating businesses will decorate a box to place in their store where shoppers can register with an entry blank for each $5 purchase in the store to win Christmas Cash. The cash will be in the form of Chamber gift certificates (to further encourage local shopping) worth over a thousand dollars to be given away as prizes from Thanksgiving through Christmas.

Participating businesses will be asked to draw a name from your box each Friday in December. We will call you for the name and pick grand prize winners each week from those given to us by participating stores. Each store will have a winner every week for a total of three winners from each store. The weekly winners will win $30 with a grand prize given the last week. The amounts may vary, depending on how many businesses participate. The Chamber will furnish you with registration forms and posters for your door/window and for your registration box soon after receiving your sign-up sheet.

The cost to participate is $100 for Chamber members and $150 for non-members.

Entrepreneurship Focus Groups to meet

Perry County is participating in the Indiana HomeTown Competitiveness program based on a successful application submitted by the Perry County Chamber of Commerce. The Indiana HomeTown Competitiveness program is operated out of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and helps rural communities successfully compete in the global economy.

Indiana HTC concentrates on five areas called pillars: Youth, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Charitable Wealth and Rural Families Economic Success. Ferdinand has participated in the program since 2008, and we can all relate to the successes they have experienced with their economic boom just off the interstate.

We are now in phase one of the project. During this phase, each pillar is performing an assessment on how Perry County currently stands in each area listed above.

The Entrepreneurship Pillar is conducting focus groups for entrepreneurs in four areas of the county. We invite you to participate in one of the sessions listed. All sessions will take place from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.

- Cannelton - Monday, November 28 - Cannelton City Council Chambers (below library)
- Troy - Tuesday, November 29 - St. Pius annex activities room
(Thank you Bob and Janice Harpenau for reserving this space!)
- Leopold - Thursday, December 1 - Perry Central School library (front door and right)
- Tell City - Wednesday, December 7 - Schergens Center

Data gathered from the focus groups and surveys will help us develop an action plan to help Perry County succeed.

If you would like to volunteer to help with any of the areas mentioned, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385. We will be glad to have you on board.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Perry County HTC Kick-off Celebration a Success!

The kickoff event to Perry County’s participation in an Indiana Hometown Competitiveness program was a success on Friday. The event offered entertainment, games, low-cost refreshments and a movie. Over 250 people attended the celebration.

The carnival-style program was held at the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds and launched the first phase of the project, which will explore the county’s strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in the fields of youth, leadership, entrepreneurship, charitable wealth and rural families’ economic success.

Indiana Home Town Competitiveness was started after lawmakers saw Nebraska’s success with a similar program. The rural plain state began an HTC program to stop the drain of population and resources of rural areas to larger cities and other states.

Tony Hollinden and Larry Peter performed, as did Twila Brown - 2011 Shoot for the Stars winner. Games included a dime toss, duck and fish ponds, dart throw and a “dunk-the-sheriff” booth with Sheriff Lee Chestnut.

Volunteer opportunities were available. To volunteer for one of the pillar teams, call Cheri at the Perry County Chamber - 812-547-2385. We have a place for everyone!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Annual Board Member Elections

The membership of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce will be voting in Board Members at the annual picnic on Thursday, September 15th.

The list of nominations for the Chamber Board of Directors is as follows:

Jeff Rogers (reappointment)
Jennifer Scherzinger (reappointment)
Colleen Smith (reappointment)
Holly Adkins - ACCENT

Board members serve three year terms.

The annual picnic will be held Thursday, September 15th at Mulzer’s Camp near Troy with the social hour beginning at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. The cost is $25 per person.

Please make your reservation on or before September 9th for the annual picnic by calling Cheri at the Chamber office at 547-2385.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Annual Membership Picnic

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce annual membership picnic is scheduled for Thursday, September 15th at Mulzer Camp on Highway 66, west of Troy. The social hour begins at 5:30 pm and dinner of grilled steak will be at 6:30 pm. Board elections begin at 7:30 pm.

Don't miss our largest networking event of the year! Dress is casual. Tickets are $25 per person.

RSVP to 812-547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net by Friday September 9th.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Reynards Ribbon Cutting

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for Reynards Restaurant on Friday, June 3rd at 1:00 pm. The ribbon cutting will be held to celebrate their new business.

Reynards Restaurant opened on March 29th this year at 510 Main Street in Tell City (the previous Vivien’s location). Reynards is open Tuesday through Thursday 10:30 am-8:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 7:00 am-9:00 pm and Sunday 7:00 am-1:00 pm. Their menu has selections to suit any taste including: paninis, hoagies, wraps, salads, soups, appetizers, nachos, burgers, pastas, stroms, pizza, entrees, and desserts.

The public is invited to come and celebrate with Reynards Restaurant and to enter for a Reynards gift certificate. For more information contact the Reynards Restaurant at 547-5400 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

Great News!

Perry County has been selected as one out of five communities to participate in the Indiana HomeTown Competitiveness program! The Chamber of Commerce completed the successful application earlier this year and held a panel review of community leaders for the IHTC resource team to make this happen.

This program has the potential to lead Perry County to be more successful globally by working on committees or "pillars" for entrepreneurship, leadership, youth, community wealth and rural families. This program has proven in communities like Ferdinand, that if you are successful in these areas, the community is successful.

The Chamber stated in the application that Perry County is ready to "burst at the seams with potential" and "we have residents that are eager to both see our community succeed and to assist with that success". This program will give Perry County the structure to maximize on our potential and to support us to be successful in this new global society.

While no monetary gain comes with this successful application, Perry County gains $170,000 in services from the Indiana Resource Team which consists of Ball State University's "Building Better Communities", Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Indiana Rural Development Council, Purdue University's Center for Regional Development/Extension Service, USDA-Rural Development, University of Southern Indiana Extended Services and Indiana Association of Community Economic Development.

If you are interested in assisting with this program, contact Cheri at the Chamber office at 547-2385 or perrychamber@psci.net.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Job Fair update

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce has a Job Fair planned for Wednesday, May 25th. Present at the Job Fair will be - Accent, WGS Global Services, ThyssenKrupp Waupaca, WorkOne Southwest, Oakland City University, and Blue River Services. The job fair will run from 1-6:00 pm. For more information, please call the Chamber at 812-547-2385.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Goody's Ribbon Cutting

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for the Goody’s on Wednesday, May 18th at 8:45 am. The ribbon cutting will be held to celebrate the changeover from Peebles to Goody’s.

The Goody’s store is located in the Lincoln Park Plaza shopping center at 19 US Highway 66 in Tell City. The Goody’s and Peebles are owned by Stage Stores.

Loyal Peebles shoppers need not worry though, because Goody’s will carry an expanded assortment of the quality, brand name apparel and accessories Peebles customers know and love, plus a great selection of juniors and men’s apparel that made Goody’s a destination for the latest looks.

Customers who are eager to get a first glimpse of the new Goody’s store can attend the 8:45 a.m. ribbon cutting, with doors swinging wide open to welcome all shoppers at 9 a.m. Shopper reward programs such as a membership discount for customers 50 and over, military discount and VIP Rewards membership will also be available at the new Goody’s.

The public is invited to come and celebrate the changeover of this business. For more information contact the Goody’s at 547-3027 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Spring Chamber Job Fair Planned

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Job Fair with area businesses on Wednesday, May 25th. The job fair will be held at the Schergens Center from 1-6:00 pm.

All interested businesses are invited to setup booths promoting employment in their company. Booth rental for Chamber members is $100 for large employers and $50 for small employers; non-members is $200 for large employers and $100 for small employers. The job fair is free to educational institutions, workforce development agencies, and local government.

Setup is available the morning of May 25th starting at 10:00 am at the Schergens Center. One covered 8’ table, 2 chairs, company identification sign (with the logo if provided by the employer) and an on-site candidate interview area will be provided for each booth.

If you have any additional questions or to make reservations please Cheri at the Chamber at (812) 547-2385 or e-mail at perrychamber@psci.net.
Perry County Chamber of Commerce Business Golf Classic will be held on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at the Hoosier Heights Country Club, Lunch – 11:00, Tee-Off – Noon
4 Person Scramble, Shotgun Start. Deadline to enter Monday, May 9th.

Provide an item for the golfer’s goody bag with your business name on it!
We’ll provide a tournament “goody bag” filled with lots of items for use by the golfers, which are donated by local businesses. Here are some ideas of items we could use: (we’ll need 40 of each): Golf towels, tees, golf bag tags, balls, divot repair tool, golf marking pens, ball markers, golf pencils, pens, hats, visors, sunglasses, soft drink holders/coolers/lids, water bottles, shirts, umbrellas, waist packs, windbreakers, headbands/wristbands, key chains, calculators, pre-paid phone cards, mini measuring tapes, you get the idea!

Provide a Gift for use as a door prize or raffle item:
If you don’t have something that will go in the golfer’s tote, we need lots of prizes to give away as door prizes. Anything that represents your business is appreciated. Any larger donations may be raffled off or used at hole contests (with your business listed on on-course signage) and all others given as door prizes to golfers. Any gift will be greatly appreciated from restaurant certificate, movie passes, lawn or garden products, etc.

All donors will be listed in the player’s programs and on news releases about the tournament.

For more information, please call Cheri at the Chamber at 547-2385.

JC Penney Catalog Store Ribbon Cutting Set

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for the JC Penney Catalog Store on Monday, May 16th at 10:00 am. The ribbon cutting will be held to celebrate the purchase and relocation of the store. The open house will take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm the same day.

The JC Penney Catalog store is moving to the Dauby Hardware location. The owner is Debbie Ramsey.

The public is invited to come and celebrate the relocation of this business. For more information contact the JC Penney Catalog Store at 547-2566 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

Gerlach and Gayer Ribbon Cutting

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting for Gerlach and Gayer Custom Collision Center on Friday, April 8th at noon to celebrate their new business. The open house will take place from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm the following day, Saturday, April 9th.

Eli Gerlach and Clint Gayer are the owners of Gerlach and Gayer Custom Collision Center which is located at 1133 Main Street, in Tell City (former Kenny & Steve’s). Gerlach and Gayer Collision Center offers auto body repair, restorations, detailing, window tinting, stereo and sub installs and spray-in bed liners. Their hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm.

For more information contact Gerlach and Gayer at 547-7020 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

Domestic Goddess Ribbon Cutting

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting for Domestic Goddess Salon and Boutique, LLC on Friday, March 11th at noon to celebrate the grand opening of their store in Tell City. Domestic Goddess is located at 745 Main Street in Tell City. They will host an open house from 9:00 am-5:30 pm the same day.

Domestic Goddess Boutique has new inventory available in jewelry, lotions, purses, candles, home décor, food items, coffees and totes. Domestic Goddess Salon has three stylists in their full service hair salon, manicurist, pedicurist and a massage therapist available. Domestic Goddess Salon and Boutique is owned by Teresa Lutgring and Diann Williams. The salon is open by appointment and the boutique is open Monday – Friday 9-5:30 and Saturday 9-3:00.

For more information contact Domestic Goddess Boutique at 547-2575 or the salon at 547-8477 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

Cromwell Radio Group Ribbon Cutting

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting for Cromwell Radio Group – WTCJ-FM on Tuesday, February 15th at 9:00 am to celebrate the re-opening of their “hometown radio” studio in Tell City. Cromwell Radio Group – WTCJ-FM is once again located at 645 Main Street in Tell City, above German American Bank and will host an open house from 8-10:00 am the same day.

WTCJ-FM/105.7 will air “Mornings with Mike Chaney” each morning – including during the open house. The program will have a hometown emphasis with local advertising and public service announcements. Listen in to the 24 hour broadcasting or by appointment for a personal visit.

Please welcome Cromwell Radio Group-WTCJ back to Tell City. For more information contact Cromwell Radio Group at 547-2345 (or 270-683-5200) or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

Petals Floral Shop Ribbon Cutting

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting for Petals Floral Shop on Tuesday, February 8th at 11:30 am to celebrate their new business location. Petals Floral Shop is now located at 425 Main Street in Tell City, the former Flower Basket building.

David Carney is the owner of Petals Floral Shop and VIP Foliage (Petals former location), with Becky Paulin, Linda Eger and Martha Schaeffer working at the new location. Petals carries fresh and silk flowers, balloons, wind chimes, afghans and plants. Petals also has rentals for weddings and banquets such as tuxes, table linens, chair back coverings, glassware, arches and pedestals. Petals is open Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm, and Sundays for calls only.
For more information contact Petals Floral Shop at 547-8370 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

January Newsletter

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Chamber Announces Christmas Cash Giveaway

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce along with participating businesses: Celebrations, German American, Fischer’s Furniture & Appliance, Hauenstein’s, Lauer Floral Company, Marian’s Hallmark, Nobles IGA, Old National, Roland’s, Now & Then and Wal-Mart Tell City Supercenter are proud to announce this year’s Christmas Cash Giveaway. To win, shoppers must register at one of the participating merchants from through December 23 to win Chamber gift certificates. The promotion is intended to encourage local shopping over the holiday season and give local residents some extra shopping money compliments of local businesses. The total cash to be given away this year is over $1,000. There will be a winner from each participating location each week.
Winners for the first two weeks were Danielle Zuelly, Janet Flamion, Joann Scott, Vicki Lawalin, Rickey Maxey, Brienne Hammack, Carolyn Collins, Judy Nickens, Faye Seibert, Kay Wetzel, Carolyn Hughes, Brandi Labhart, Tom Adams, Nathan Hubert, Mary K. Thomasson, Sherri Kleeman,Sharon Keilman, Diane Schaad, Dora Knieriem, Libby Gengelbach, Helen Shaw and Debbie Doyle. Winners for the final two weeks were Michelle Weedman, Mary E. Hagedorn, Jerry Wooldridge, Debbie Spinner, Tammy Tanner, Wilma Major, Bev Rennie, Margie Peter, George Schaefer, Judy Meunier, and Pat Wilkerson winning a $25 gift certificate each that can be used at the participating businesses. Kim Clayton and Brent Weatherholt won $100 each.

Electric Sun Ribbon Cutting


The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conducted a ribbon cutting for Electric Sun on Friday, November 12th at 11:30 am to celebrate their new business. The open house will took place from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Ryan and Paige Werner are the owners of Electric Sun which is located at 114 E. Hwy 66, in Tell City (near the movie theater). Electric Sun has tanning beds, a spray tanning booth, and tanning lotions and products. Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday noon-7:00 pm. Paige Werner serves as Store Manager.

Congratulations on this new venture Ryan and Paige!