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Greencastle-AntrimChamber of Commerce217 E. Baltimore St.,
Box 175Greencastle, PA 17225
(717) 597-4610, fax: 597-0709
www.greencastlepachamber.org
Joel Fridgen, Executive Director
Board of Directors
OfficersCindy Marconi,
ChairmanSusquehanna Bank
Mark Johnston, Vice Chairman
Manitowoc CranesFrank Traver, Vice
ChairmanGAADC Representative
Brad Kearns, Treasurer
Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLCMary Cordell,
SecretaryF & M Trust
Chris GrimmFirst Community Bank
of MercersburgGaron Gembe
Graphics UniversalColin Swain
M & T BankDale Sheller
V.F.W. Club of GreencastleJohn Flannery
The John Allison Public House
Dan Grooms Greencastle Bicycle
Exchange Traci Ingram
Summit Occupational Health
Charlie StrausbaughCharles L. Strausbaugh,
CPA, PCCharles EckstineGreencastle Borough
RepresentativeFred Young
Antrim Township Representative
Brian HissongGASD Representative
Chamber Office HoursJanuary
Monday – Friday9:00 a.m. – noon; 1:00 p.m. –
4 p.m.
Starting in February, Mon-Fri. 8:30-4:30 PM
Jan/Feb 2015
Joel FridgenExecutive Director
Inside This Issue
• From the Director’s Desk Page 2
• Chamber Programs
Page 3
• Managers Corner
Page 4
• New Members Page 5
What’s HappeningPage 6-7
Member SpotlightPage 8
Making a DifferencePage 9-11
Building our StrengthsPage 12-13
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It is common that a business owner expects a better year in 2015 in comparison to 2014. There might be exceptions because of capital expenditures or certain investments that will lead to enhanced results in future years. It is highly unlikely that 2015 will be a better year if nothing has changed from the way your business operates compared to 2014.
The status quo for another year won’t get it done! It is the responsibility of a leader to see that changes are made to produce a different result. What is going to change? This is the fundamental question upon which 2015 budgets are based. Changes need to be specific. For example, “These are the two changes scheduled in each quarter of the year that will be made and implementing them successfully will lead to the expected results to achieve the 2015 budget.”
There is only so much change people can handle. One or two
What is going to be different in 2015?By Joel Fridgen
changes every three months doesn’t seem like a lot, but they can represent huge change to the sole proprietor, or to employees, or to your customer base. People react to change differently. Most people don’t like change. They have to be convinced why the change is beneficial. They have to see some type of benefit. If I heard it once, then I heard it five times during the Pittsburgh-Bengal football game. Pittsburgh brought in a new offensive coordinator that changed the team philosophy. They were second in the league in offensive production per game this year and they have a healthy franchise quarterback. The transition to a new offensive attack was not easy. Games were lost. But it now appears to have been worth it as they look at the performance of the team after three years.
Change can have an immediate impact. Change can also have a delayed impact, or prove to have no impact at all. Change for the sake of change isn’t the answer. There needs to be an assessment made to identify what needs to change. Then a decision made on how to modify the process in order to get the results necessary. Any decision to make a change involves some measure of risk.
The pursuit of being better as a company in 2015 compared to 2014 requires some type of change and taking calculated risks.
If you choose to confine yourself to hoping for a better year in 2015, then chances are you are going to be very disappointed. May the changes you are planning for 2015 produce anticipated results to strengthen your business and generate a better result
The Chamber Newsletter is now electronic! This is the first published version! I encourage you to take time to familiarize yourself with the headings and content. This is a great forum for your company to communicate to other members of our organization. Please make use of this tool. Any company interested in having an insert should contact the chamber office. The inserts will appear at the back of the newsletter. Chamber breakfast sponsorships are available for $150 and a door prize. Please notify the chamber office to reserve your month. We have one commitment for the month of March. This year the focus of the breakfast meetings is programs about individual leaders in our area. I am asking speakers to share information about self and in that context any applicable information about how they acquired their leadership qualities and things about their organization(s) as applicable. The full program for 2015 will be published once the programs have been established. The average attendance at the 2014 breakfasts was 50.
The Board of Directors approved a plan to make changes to chamber hourly staffing to better meet the needs of the membership. The chamber will be hiring two part time staff members and no longer employ one hourly fulltime office staff person. The chamber office will be open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The office will be open over the noon hour. This gives chamber members an opportunity to stop by the chamber office earlier and later in the day as well as during their lunch hour. The Board’s goal is to have staff in place by the end of January.The chamber is going to use Express Employment Professionals to hire these two individuals as temporary with an eventual goal to offer regular status as part time employees in the future. Anyone interested in applying for these positions needs to contact Express Employment Professionals at 877-361-7767.Deanna Hughes is no longer with the chamber office as of December 31, 2014. The Board of Directors and Executive Director extende their thanks for her service and best wishes as she pursues her future plans. Christina George will continue to be in the office as a fulltime temporary person until the personnel changes are complete.
The new chamber website will be ready to launch around mid February 2015. Jay Sensenig of Fast Signs, Garon Gembe and Shane Izer of Graphics Universal Inc and Melissa Miller of F & M Trust serve on our technology committee. They are doing a wonderful job in guiding the process. Thank you!
From the Desk of the Executive Director,
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Manager’s Corner: will appear in the next newsletter
December 11: HC Friday 5:30 PM to 8:00 PMDecember 12: Holiday Music on the SquareDecember 13: Home Tour 1 to 5 PMDecember 18: HC Friday 5:30 PM to 8:00 PMDecember 19: Holiday Music on the Square***Schedule does include not include mixers***
Herald Mail MediaMedia CompanyMichelle Smith, Ad Director/ Sales ConsultantBrittney Hamilten100 Summit Ave.Hagerstown, MD 21740301-791-7177301-791-7220 (fax)[email protected]@[email protected]
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Praise Unlimited MinistriesChurch AffiliationBrent Ward, PastorPatty Ward, Pastor1059 Leitersburg Road,Waynesboro, PA 17268P.O.Box 126 Greencastle, PA [email protected]
Praise Unlimited Ministries
“Building the Kingdom of God, one relationship at a time”
We try to give to anyone as they have need, and accept people where they are spiritually. We believe that Jesus Christ is The Way, The Truth, and The Light, and that no man comes to the Father except through HIM.
Brent and Patty Ward are our pastors. Our organization is a 501c(3) and all donations are tax deductible.
We offer a variety of Fellowship Opportunities including: Covered dish luncheon, Worship Service, and Food Pantry each Saturday. We offer a Saturday Night Warehouse for ages 15-21 from 7 PM until midnight.Bible Study happens on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 PM. There is a Health and Fitness meet on Thursdays at 7 PM
Herald Mail Media
Founded: The Morning Herald was the first daily newspaper in Hagerstown, beginning publication in 1873. The Mail converted to daily in 1890. The two newspapers merged in 1920 and were purchased by Schurz Communications in 1960. The Daily Mail, published in the afternoon, and The Morning Herald were merged into one morning paper, The Herald-Mail, in October 2007. The Herald-Mail newspaper is published daily Monday through Sunday
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Welcome New Members
What’s Happening
Historian Steve Recker to speak at Antrim-Allison MuseumAllison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, PA will hold its first Speakers Series meeting of 2015 on January 8 at 7 pm in the heated German bank barn. Historian Stephen Recker, Hagerstown, MD, will present a PowerPoint entitled “Early Washington County Photographer’s.” In his talk, Recker will take one on a photo-historic journey from Hagerstown, east along the Western Maryland Railway tracks, up and over South Mountain, with a stop at Pen Mar, back down to south county along the Shenandoah Valley Line, and finally over the Potomac and the B&O Railroad bridge, near Keedysville. “Then and Now” images will bring the past together with the modern day. As a special treat, Recker will share some very rare images of the aftermath of the Burning of Chambersburg.
There is no admission fee, but donations are greatly appreciated, and will be credited toward Allison-Antrim Museum’s annual speakers’ series. For more
information, please visit: www.greencastlemuseum.org, Facebook, on Twitter @greencastlemuzm, or call 717-597-9010.
Allison-Antrim Museum ExhibitAllison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, Pennsylvania, will open its first exhibit of the New Year on Monday, January 5, 2015. The museum is open Monday to Friday, from noon to 4 pm, and at all other times by appointment. The Dr. Thomas Brumbaugh Collection of Pennsylvania Governors’ Signatures will be displayed in the South Exhibit Bay, of the upper level of the barn. The complete collection of all 50 signatures, on primary documents, is only shown to the public once every four years, upon the occasion of electing and inaugurating Pennsylvania’s governor. The exhibit will close on Monday, January 26.
There is no admission fee but donations are welcomed and accepted. For more information please visit the museum's website at www.greencastlemuseum.org, Facebook, on Twitter @greencastlemuzm, or call 717-597-9010.
The oldest document in the Dr. Thomas Brumbaugh Collection of Pennsylvania Governors’ Signatures dates back to March 1715/16 and contains the signature of James Logan, who also served as secretary to the Penn family. The document is a land warrant for the sale of two plots of land in Philadelphia’s historic area, which were sold to one individual. The James Logan document will be 300 years old this March. Today, these two plots of land are where the National Constitution Center is located.
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Shalom Christian Academy At 6 p.m. on January 26, children who will begin kindergarten in 2015 are invited, along with their parents, to participate in a “Bear Hunt.” Shalom hosts the “Bear Hunt” with a number of fun activities that introduce children to the kindergarten teachers and other staff. Reservations are required for the “Bear Hunt” by calling 717-375-2223
On January 27th from 9 AM to 6 PM there will be an open house for families of students in grades K through 12, who are interested, to tour the campus at their convenience.
United Way and Manitowoc CranesJoin us on Tuesday, January 20th from 5-7 PM for “A Warm Winter Lift”, a Multi-Chamber Mixer at Manitowoc Cranes1565 Buchanan Trail EastShady Grove, PA 17256
Take a tour of the facility (dress warm) and then warm up with specialty coffees, beverages and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, there will be prizes. In case of school closings- January 27th is the make -up date.
RSVP by January 15 to Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce:717-264-7101 or email at [email protected]
United Way Asks Area Business To Go Casual For CommunityUnited Way of Franklin County is preparing for its second annual Casual For Community Food Drive, leading into the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. In an effort to help restock food banks after the holiday season and encourage healthy eating across the community, United Way of Franklin County is coordinating a food drive. Local businesses and organizations are encouraged to promote casual day for either January 15 th, 16th or both, in an effort to encourage individuals to participate in the collection.
United Way is encouraging donations of fruits and vegetables, especially fresh foods that have shelf life such as apples, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, beets and nuts. The idea is to stock local pantries across the county with healthy, fresh foods that can be utilized by families in need and encourage healthy choices.
United Way will partner for the second time with National Honor Society Students to expand the collection efforts into the Monday, Martin Luther King Holiday by holding a collection in the parking lot of Giant Food Store at Chambersburg Crossings on Norland Avenue, The Waynesboro YMCA, and the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce.
In addition, South Central Community Actions will join the effort through their Gleaning Project which already connects with area food banks to provide a link to fresh foods. The Gleaning Project, led by Jay Eury, will facilitate delivery of food to area pantries.
Casual For Community Flyers and Stickers are available through United Way of Franklin County. To join the effort, please call 717-262-0015 or email [email protected]
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Member Spotlight
Terry Shade, Lutheran Home Care & Hospice CEOTerry Shade, MBA, CEO, Lutheran Home Care and Hospice, Inc. based in Chambersburg, has been re-elected to the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Board of Directors for a three-year term. Shade also serves as Vice President, Community Health Services for Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania and oversees LIFE Lutheran Services, Inc.In addition to her role on the Board, she also serves on PHA’s Finance Committee, which oversees the association’s budget, investments and assets. “The Pennsylvania Homecare Association is an incredibly valuable resource to its membership and I am proud to be able to serve on the Board,” Shade said.
Bank Changes nameThe First National Bank of Mercersburg has changed their name to The First Community Bank of Mercersburg. This was effective December 15, 2014. The address, tax ID and ABA number remain the same. Email is now first initial/last [email protected] and website is now www.fcbmbg.com
Bill Bowers Tire & Auto Center changes ownershipBill Bowers Tire & Auto Center announced that on January 1, 2015, the business entity and ownership will be changing. Instead of a sole proprietorship, William H. Bowers will now co-own with Chad E. Bingaman. The company entity is changing to BBTA, LLC, DBA: Bill Bowers Tire & Auto Center. They will continue to operate much the same way. Please contact Chad regarding any questions, or additional information that you may need in order to update your records.
Political Vibe Debuts on NewsTalk 103.7 FMA new talk show has joined the Saturday morning line-up on NewsTalk 103.7 FM (WEEO). “Political Vibe,” co-hosted by Michele Jansen, the station's News Director, and Waynesboro attorney Clint Barkdoll, features in-depth interviews and conversations with political movers and shakers in the Tri-State. “Political Vibe” can be heard at 11:00 AM every Saturday, and follows two other local shows, “Square Talk on the Markets,” hosted by Patrick Ryan, and featuring financial advisor David Pankiw, from Cubic Advisors at 9:00 AM, and “The Law Hour” with Clint Barkdoll, Steve Kulla and Matt Stewart, from the law firm Kulla, Barkdoll, & Stewart, a general practice firm with office locations in Waynesboro and Chambersburg at 10:00 AM. Both are call-in shows offering listeners financial and legal advice.
NewsTalk 103.7 General Manager Pat Ryan says, “We're excited to add 'Political Vibe' to our programming line-up, and in its first two outings has received tremendous response.” Ryan also said, “There are other new programs in the pipeline as well, including a daily morning program called 'First News.' I think listeners are going to love our new offerings.
Peak Performance MovesPeak Performance has moved to a new location in the Borough of Greencastle. They are located at 60 South Washington Street. Customer parking is located in the parking lot behind the building. The company was previously located in Shady Grove.
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Making A Difference
Residents of Greencastle-Antrim, and visitors, enjoy the various activities of Heritage Christmas. This event draws people to our community. The Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce recognizes the following businesses for supporting Heritage Christmas 2014. Thank you for making a difference!
Platinum Sponsors Bronze Sponsors
Antrim Way Honda Carl’s Drug StoreF&M Trust E.L.M. Department StoreFranklin County Visitors Bureau Inc. Summit HealthGraphics Universal Inc. Thorne & Hollingshead. Dr’s.Keystone Ford Lumber Direct Patron SponsorsManitowoc CranesM&T Bank APX Mitchell Machine ShopSusquehanna Bank Balance Yoga and Wellness StudioVerStandig Broadcasting Century Inc. Coldwell Banker Residential BrokerageGold Sponsor Del Martin Screen Printing and Embroidery, Inc. Dick, Stein, Schemel, Wine & Frey, LLP Corning Federal Credit Union Eberly’s Plumbing and Heating Inc. First Community Bank of Mercersburg Greencastle Coffee RoastersGreen Grove Gardens Greencastle Eye Care CenterThe Record Herald Kenawell State Farm Insurance Kline’s GrocerySilver Sponsor Kuddle Kennels Mason-Dixon BBQ ServiceAntrim Insurance Agency Quad State Air Compressor Sales and ServiceBell Insurance Smith Elliot Kearns & Company LLCEcho Pilot Ted Mercado State Farm InsuranceE.L.M. Shoes VFW Post 6319McCrea Equipment Company Zimmerman & Son Funeral HomeMikie’s Ice Cream & Green Cow Gifts Orrstown Bank The Jewelry Shop Waste Management Other Sponsor Wertime & Guyer LLP
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Chamber recognized for Service
“The Peer Leaders” sponsored an activity at the Greencastle-Antrim High School encouraging the student body to thank different men and women as well as organizations for service to the community. The Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce was one of the organizations chosen. We received several thank you cards from students. We are able to work with the music department and drama club in several areas. The middle school band performs at the “Evening Tribute to Veterans”. The senior high and middle school choirs perform on the square during Heritage Christmas Fridays. The drama club organizes students who dress up as our holiday characters who entertain and greet people on the square. The Business Education Partnership committee chaired by Georgia Barvinchack also works with the school to support programs involving career exploration. I also know a number of individuals involved with the chamber volunteer to conduct exit interviews for seniors. Their recognition of our efforts to serve the community is much appreciated.
Orrstown Bank pays it forward for the holidays
Orrstown Bank team members coordinated holiday giving projects to help some neighbors who need it.“It’s the season of giving, and our community has been so good to us. We wanted to pay it forward,” said Barb Brobst, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Orrstown Bank.
Chris Brooks, a loan business systems analyst at the bank’s Chambersburg-based operations center, collected stocking stuffers to deliver to cancer patients at Penn State Hershey Medical Center who can’t get home for Christmas.Brooks saw a post on Facebook from a nurse asking for donations and she felt the need to help. “I can’t imagine what it would be like to be stuck in the hospital on Christmas. Stocking stuffers seemed like the least I could do,” said Brooks.“Plus, I hate cancer!” she added.
Traci Yohe, loan quality control specialist, and Amanda Hallyburton, loan servicing supervisor, from the operations center organized a Christmas stocking decorating contest during the employee holiday party to raise money for Boys and Girls Club of Chambersburg and Shippensburg.“This not only encourages team work and raises morale, it gives us an opportunity to raise money for charity,” said Yohe.
The bank’s Mechanicsburg branch on Baden Powell Lane volunteered for shifts ringing the bell at the Wal-Mart on Carlisle Pike for the Salvation Army. “We thought it would be something great for the community that we could do as a team,” said Mike Byerly, branch executive officer.
Many other Orrstown Bank locations also collected the money they would typically spend on gifts for each other and donated it to local families in need throughout. “We feel as though our money is better spent this way rather than exchanging gifts with each other,” said Rachel Grimm, executive officer for the bank’s Greencastle branch.
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JACOB H. KAUFMAN, CPA, CVA RECEIVESCHAMBERSBURG AREA CHAMBER AWARD FOR
2014 BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Jacob H. Kaufman, CPA, CVA has been recognized as the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce 2014 Business Person of the Year. Jake was nominated by Mr. Harold Brake for his business accomplishments, his contributions to economic growth and development in the Chambersburg area, his civic contributions and his leadership.Jake joined SEK&Co in 1989 and has been a Member since 1992. He is a lead member of the firm’s Business Valuation Team and serves individual and small business clients in the Accounting Services and Tax Departments in the firm’s Chambersburg office. He has served on the board of the Chambersburg Area Development Corporation since 1988, which makes him the longest-serving director, and is also a past president. For the last 10 years, he has served on the board of Cumberland Valley Regional DevelopmentCorporation. Jake is a current member and past president of the Chambersburg Exchange Club and also serves on the board of Montessori Academy.
SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY, LLCMEMBER APPOINTED TO NATIONAL COMMITTEES
John R. Schnitzer, CPA, Managing Member of Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC (SEK&Co) has been appointed to the 2015 Firm Management Committee and the 2015 Nominating Committee for PKF North America (PKF NA). PKF NA is a membership association comprised of 99 independent accounting and consulting firms in North America who share resources such as education, client service, best practices, marketing and various ranges of expertise.John joined the firm 29 years ago after graduating from Shippensburg University and was elected Managing Member in 2010. In addition to his managing duties, John provides consulting and business planning services to closely-held businesses, manufacturers, contractors, and healthcare providers.
Building Our Strengths
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The Members of Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC (SEK&Co)are pleased to announce the following staff members were promoted from Supervisors to Managers effective January 1, 2015.
Shannon K. Geiman, CPA joined the Hanover office of SEK&Co in 2009 with more than 15 years of public accounting experience. She provides accounting and tax services to small and medium sized business entities with an emphasis in multi-state taxation. Shannon is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Judy K. Hebb, CPA joined SEK&Co’s Hagerstown office in 2008. She specializes in providing tax and accounting services to a wide variety of businesses and individuals. She received her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Shepherd University.
MEMBER APPOINTED TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Scot E. Orndorff, CPA, Member of Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC (SEK&Co) has been appointed to the 2015 Accounting and Auditing Committee for PKF North America (PKF NA). PKF NA is a membership association comprised of 99 independent accounting and consulting firms in North America who share resources such as education, client service, best practices, marketing and various ranges of expertise.Scot works in the firm’s Chambersburg office. He has 37 years of experience providing audits and related services to local government entities, financial institutions and nonprofit organizations. Scot leads the firm’s Local Government Service Group focusing on single audits and program audits of federal and state grant recipients.
The Members of Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC (SEK&Co) are pleased to announce that Peter O. McDonald, CPA has been admitted as a Member of the Firm.
Peter joined the firm in 2000 after graduating with honors in Accounting from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He practices in the Accounting Services and Tax Department and works primarily with small business and individual clients. Peter is also a member of the firm’s Accounting Services committee, and a member in good standing of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.
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Peter serves on the board for the Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross and provides training sessions for SCORE. He is a member of the finance committee for Leadership Washington County as well as a 2014 graduate of the program.
Aaustin HersheyJOINS SALES TEAM
We welcome Aaustin Hershey a Realtor to our EXIT PREFERRED REALTY Team. He is licensed to sell all types of Real Estate in Pennsylvania. Aaustin as a small business owner understands the importance of providing great customer service over and beyond what is expected. As your Realtor you can expect trust, professionalism, positive attitude and a job well done. Aaustin lives in the area with his son and is currently engaged.
He attended Frostburg State University for a Bachelor in Business Management. He is proud to say that his father, sister and he are veterans of the armed forces. He understands that relocating, buying or selling a new home can be a very stressful process and he can help with the transition. Aaustin’s hobbies are automotive restoration, motorcycle track days and snowboarding both locally and abroad.
He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, PA Association of Realtors, Pen Mar Regional Association of Realtors, and Metropolitan Regional Information System. Exit Preferred Realty has offices in Waynesboro, Greencastle & Chambersburg and serves Pennsylvania, Maryland & West Virginia.
Aaustin Hershey, Realtor717-263-3555 ext. 107240-217-8814 Cell
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