Business - Finance

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Presents $50,000 Check to Owensville Lions Foundation

Posted on August 4, 2010 - 7:38pm
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New Haven donated $50,000 for the new Owensville Sports Complex. Area people helped win this bonanza for their community by logging in to vote for their favorite charity!

By Sue Blesi

The Gasconade County Fair was the setting for the official presentation of a check for $50,000 that was made to the Owensville Lions Foundation by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New Haven. The presentation was made on Friday, July 30, before the Charlie Daniels Band took the stage. WalMart Stores, Inc., presented an additional $6,000.

Bank of Franklin County to Serve Quarterly Breakfast

Posted on July 29, 2010 - 12:16pm

By Sue Blesi

The New Haven branch of the Bank of Franklin County will be serving their quarterly breakfast at the bank on Friday, July 30 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The breakfast, which is free to the public, is held quarterly on the last Friday of the month.

This home-cooked breakfast is open not only to customers, but to the community. Normally, about 100 people attend the breakfast, which consists of varied fare, and includes coffee and orange juice.

Gerald Roller Mill to Open Again as Bar and Grill

Posted on July 28, 2010 - 9:13am
Jeff and Karen Barton are re-opening this century-old Gerald institution as a bar and grill.

By Glen Blesi

Jeff and Karen Barton are bringing back into operation a century-old Gerald institution. The Gerald Roller Mill was a steam mill built in 1901 by Peter Helling, and used for making flour. It was built from oak trees north of town.

Peter Helling operated the mill with his son, Gustave J. Helling. Several years later he sold it to William Knehans. Later Peter built a mill in Owensville with his son, Louis J. Helling. The first car in Gerald, it is said, was owned by Peter Helling. It was a Sears Roebuck model with a chain drive.

Franklin County Emergency Planning to Meet at Avantha Plant

Posted on July 26, 2010 - 3:25pm

By Sue Blesi

The next Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at CG Power Systems USA Inc, Washington Missouri at the Avantha Drive plant (Directions to the plant are at the bottom of this email).

Following our business meeting, guests will be invited participate in a short tour of the plant.  For the safety of their guests, CG Power Systems USA Inc asks that you please consider the following dress code:

Jost Tire Is Celebrating 55 Years In Business With Party for Customers

Posted on July 23, 2010 - 3:36pm

By Glen Blesi

Jost Tire Co. Inc. was started in Owensville in February 1955 by Gwynn and Fran Jost. The third generation of their family is now running the business. To help celebrate their 55th anniversary, Jost Tire is hosting a Customer Appreciation Party for their customers and friends.

The party will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, at their facility at 116 East Peters Avenue in Owensville. Food available includes hamburgers, hot dogs, homemade salads and desserts, soda, beer and lemonade.

Hermann Florist Hosts 2nd Annual Backpack Giveaway Promotion

Posted on July 20, 2010 - 1:09pm

---Submitted by Hermann Florist

Fellow Merchants of Hermann,

Last year we held our 1st Annual Backpack Giveaway Promotion for the local youth. It was such a success, thanks in full to the area merchants, that we are continuing on with this promotion.

Each participating merchant purchases a backpack and 12 basic items required for both the Gasconade County R-1 Schools and St. George K-3 students. I have compiled a list of the 12 most basic and common items on the two schools' lists to make it a little easier: 

 

1 backpack

Röbller’s Vignoles Brings Home Silver in 2010 Missouri Wine Competition

Posted on July 20, 2010 - 12:44pm
Röbller’s Vignoles wine earned Silver in the 2010 Missouri Wine Competition.

By Sue Blesi

Röbller Winery of New Haven entered a couple of wines, a vidal and a vignoles (both dry wines) in the competition this year and the Muellers were happy to learn they won the Silver with their dry vignoles.

“We’ve made Vignoles for many years, but this year we bottled some dry, meaning we used less sugar,” Lois Mueller said. “People liked it so we entered it and lo and behold, it won silver! We only did a short run of 50 cases.”

Röbller Winery Enters 2010 Missouri Wine Governor's Cup Competition

Posted on July 13, 2010 - 9:36am

Event in Columbia will feature local wine and foods

JEFFERSON CITY - Award-winning local wines and foods are the spotlight of the 2010 Missouri Wine Governor’s Cup Awards Presentation to be held Thurs., July 15, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Reynolds Alumni Center-Great Room on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Mo.

Hermann Trolley Owner Addresses Chamber Of Commerce

Posted on July 12, 2010 - 12:09pm
The Hermann Chamber of Commerce was given a status report on the Trolley Co. at its July 8 meeting.

By Anna Wiegenstein

The Hermann Chamber of Commerce received an extensive status report from the Hermann Trolley Company at its July 8 meeting, along with a $5,000 request for future business. No decision was made on the trolley's funding, and it was decided that a written proposal would come up for vote at the group's next meeting.

Kevin Sanderlin, who co-owns the Company along with John Warner, addressed the Chamber, armed with both personal accounts and financial data detailing the trolley's success since beginning in May of this year.

Crawford Co-op Communicator Earns Professional Recognition

Posted on July 9, 2010 - 2:55pm
Owensville native Travis Mowers was honored in his position as a Certified Cooperative Communicator in an industry-related program.

BOURBON – Travis Mowers of Sullivan, an employee of Crawford Electric Cooperative, has earned recognition as a professional communicator in an industry-related program.

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