The Hardin County Chamber & Business Alliance announced the winner of the Buy Local First Holiday Contest, which ran from Nov. 9 - Dec. 12.
The Alliance partnered with the Buy Ada First Committee and 45 local businesses on the event. There were over $1,200 in prizes given away thanks to the participating businesses.
The Buy Local First Holiday Contest was a way to educate the community on the benefits of buying local and to encourage shoppers to buy local this holiday season.
The winners at the participating businesses are: (Ada businesses and winners in bold face), Big Wilks Motor Sales, Donna Johnson; Carol Slane Florist, Steven Johnston; Community Health Professionals, Marlita Kanjig; DPI Ink, Nancy Pahl; Enchanted Forest, Chad Mullins; Enchanted Forest Christmas House, Angela Marriott; Forest Trading Post, Tony Draper.
Forney Sales & Service, Gary Camper; Geno's Cycle Shop, Larry Lee; Go-Fer Pizza, Amanda Jones; Goodrich Photography, Aubrey Loveridge; Hardin County Historical Museum, Sue Brown; Harmony House, Heather France.
Helen’s Gift Shop, Denise Gray; Hempy Water Conditioning, Deb Sons; Hillcrest Lanes, Jacob Lazano; kudoStudio, Anne Stuck; Liberty National Bank, Ada, Mindy Jolliff; Liberty National Bank, Kenton, Delores Plott; Lula’s Pack Rat, Carl Wells; Martin Meat Market, Heather Swartz; Ms. & His Hair Salon, Courtney Middleton.
McVitty Memorial Forest VFW Post 1182, Rhonda Melroy; Mt. Victory Hardware, Ron Morelli; Mt. Victory State Bank, Sharon Miller; Nana's, Carolyn Moyer; New Generation Antiques, David Kuhn, Lena Mawer, Joan Sullinger, Brenda Definbaugh; New Leaf Garden Center, Ada, Steve Bates; New Leaf Garden Center, Kenton, Mary Pees.
Ohio Cart Parts-N-More LLC, No entry’s; Pizza Hut, Tonya Beamer; Plaza Inn Restaurant and Catering, Alicia Welch; Quest Federal Credit Union, Ada, Suzanne Hardesty; Quest Federal Credit Union, Jacob, Kenton, Nancy Fox; Quest Federal Credit Union, 68 S., Kenton, Ron Scott.
Reichert’s, Andrew Robey, Betty McCullough; Roby Company, Kay Evans; The First Citizens National Bank, Isaac Kehler; The Inn at Ohio Northern University, Tarma Cole; The Print Shop, No entry’s; Thomas Family Tavern, Dan Robinson; Ths. Jitterz Coffee Company, LTD, Sara Terrill and Marianne Fink; Twirl, Anne Temple; Unique Boutique & Spalon, no entry’s; Vintage Creations, Donna Frye.
