New Quilt Shop Stitches into the Fabric
of Bremen
Photo courtesy of Images By Miss
Mindy
Main Street Quilters celebrated
its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting and
festivities Saturday, November 3rd. Mayor David Ray,
Chamber of Commerce President, Connie Moyer, building
owner Kelly Trip, along with store owner Susan Garber
participated as the ribbon was officially cut. Mayor
David Ray commented, " It is just great for the
downtown that Kelley and Troy initially had enough foresight
to invest in their young years in a monumental task
like this. I think the success of the downtown businesses
in a village that has died and is coming back, is to
make it a destination location. This fits in perfect
here." Later, Bremen Area Chamber of Commerce President
Connie Moyer stated, " I believe that Susan has
the personality for this shop. It is a perfect fit for
her and a perfect fit for Bremen." She believes
Garber has found her nitch in Bremen.
The Quilt shop offers a line of
items that you may not see in the larger retailers such
as high quality Quilt fabrics, books, patterns, kits,
sewing notions, and gift items. Also offering brands
such as Moda, Benartex, Michael Miller, P & B Textiles,
Timeless Treasures and many more. There is a 12' Longarm
Quilting Machine right on site for those who would like
to get their project finished. The Quilt shop offers
a variety of classes from beginner on up in a cozy,
community atmosphere. Garber encourages and offers space
for ladies to come and have an old fashioned quilting
party if the need arises. Located on 111 Main street,
Bremen, Main Street Quilters hours of operation are
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm. Their phone number
is 569-4900. The Quilt shop is yet another piece of
beautiful fabric being interwoven into Bremen's history.
New CPA in Bremen
On October 1, 2007 Tracy Lecrone,
CPA opened the doors to his new office at 101 W. Main
Street in Downtown Bremen. Chamber Board Members; Anna
Marie Qualls, Eric Mahler, and Connie Moyer welcomed
Tracy with a big tray of cookies from the Bremen Area
Chamber of Commerce. Tracy holds the position of Treasurer
with the Chamber, Moyer apologized to Tracy stating
with a smile, "Sorry you have to pay for the tray,
but that's the way the cookie crumbles." Tracy
is offering personal & business tax returns, payroll,
bookkeeping, and financial statement preparations. Please
contact him at 740-503-2224 to arrange an appointment.
Remember tax season is just around the corner!
Crafty Grannies Celebrates New Bremen
Location
A sign-hanging and ribbon-cutting
ceremony preceded the shop’s grand opening on
June 30. On hand to celebrate the event were the owners
as well as Bremen Area Chamber of Commerce President
Connie Moyer and Mayor of Bremen, David Ray. Eager customers
looked on and were treated afterwards to cake, cookies,
and refreshments.
The “Too” in “Crafty
Grannies Too” could easily be “Two”,
since the proprietors also have a successful little
shop in Somerset dubbed “Crafty Grannies”.
The ladies who own the two shops are mother and daughter
(and each grandmothers) Etta Bechtel and Laurie Knowlton.
The two grannies are each creative – selling their
own wares, which consist of jewelry, home décor,
florals and more. Knowing that they cannot possibly
fill one shop, let alone two, with the industry of their
own hands, they have opened the doors to local crafters
and antique dealers, and offer a wide variety, including
gifts, household items, jewelry, glassware, florals,
blankets, Native American items, candles and more. Handiwork
in the shop includes, but is not limited to: knitting
and crochet, woodworking, tole painting, beaded and
mixed media jewelry. Greeting cards and helium balloons
are also offered.
Connie Moyer, who spent Grand Opening
Day serving refreshments, was excited about the newest
addition to the Bremen family of businesses:
“Laurie and Etta chose to expand
their Somerset business to our Village. Over 50 years
ago Olive's Confectionary was located in this store
which was a lunch counter also offering notions and
necessities. The layout of “Crafty Grannies Too”
is so unique. Laurie accented the hardwood floors and
the beautiful tile ceiling by displaying current merchandise
and old antiques to make this location so quaint. It
is a walk down memory lane for those who were around
in the "Good Old Days". I encourage the residents
of Bremen to stop in and enjoy the atmosphere. There
is certainly something for everyone.”
“Crafty Grannies Too”
is located at 106 Main Street (in the former “Once
Upon A Cottage” store front). Their hours are
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM.
Gearing up for the
Grand Opening
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Ribbon Cutting
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Checkboard Bakery Grand Opening
A large group of local and area residents
along with County and local officials were on hand May
12th for the grand opening of Bremen's newest business,
the Checkerboard Bakery. Connie Moyer, President of
the Bremen Area Chamber of Commerce introduced Father
Kessler who opened this joyous occasion by asking a
blessing on the owner, employees and all patrons who
will pass through the door of the Bakery.
Moyer stated that Marilyn Stephenson,
the owner of Checkerboard Bakery had a vision, and the
Bremen community, working together provided the support
she needed to fulfill this vision--whether in the planning,
design, financing, labor, prayers or words of encouragement.
Mayor David Ray acknowledged that the Bakery is another
positive step towards the revitalization of the Bremen
community.
Stephenson opened her comments by
stating that all things are possible with God, and with
tears in her eyes she graciously thanked her family,
friends and everyone for being so supportive during
the entire process. Jean Schmelzer had the gathered
crowd follow her in chanting, "CCDC," that
is "Cookie calories don't count." Then the
efforts of the last three years were culminated with
the official Cutting of the Ribbon ceremony. The ribbon
was quite appropriately made of red checkered fabric,
the trademark of the Bakery's products.
Close to four hundred well-wishers
came through the new door at Checkerboard Bakery following
the opening ceremonies where Marilyn and her staff had
prepared lavish displays of available products to be
sampled by all attending. Stephenson stated, "I
just didn't expect the steady stream of people. I thought
there would be quite a few people at the ribbon cutting,
but never guessed there would be a line of people standing
in the sun waiting to enter.
The Bremen community extends a huge
thank you to Marilyn for choosing to remain in Bremen
and make it the permanent home of the Checkerboard Bakery.
2008
Revitalization Steering Committee and Other Officers
- Meets on an as needed basis.
- Melissa Eaton, Westerman Companies
- Connie Moyer, Bremen Chamber of
Commerce President
- Tracy LeCrone, CPA, Bremen Chamber
of Commerce Treasurer
- Jodi Motta, The Friendly Bremen
Bank
- Eric Mahler, Council President,
McAuley Manufacturing
- Dee Mowry, Bremen Historical Society
- Annamarie Qualls, The Friendly
Bremen Bank
- David A. Ray, Superior Fibers
- David
Smith, Westerman Companies
- Troy Tripp
Official Bremen Revitalization Photographer: Patrick Boch |
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Village of Bremen
Downtown Revitalization Office
136 Marietta Rd., Bremen, OH 43107
(740) 569-9150
