It takes a village: German Village celebrates five years
By Kyle Valentini
September 20, 2012
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Teaser Story:
German Village at Berlin was purchased by Bruce Hummel five years ago. From the lobby downstairs with the rocking chairs and the familiar faces of the members of the Do Nothing Club German Village is the way it used to be; filled with fine local merchants and the customers that make it possible.
A one-stop shopping experience for many members in the community, German Village is excited to be celebrating their 5th Anniversary with a Customer Appreciation Sale that is as much a social event as it is a sale. We see a lot of familiar faces and get a chance to talk to old friends, said Gospel Bookstore owner Eli Hostetler. This sale is our way of thanking the customers that shop here regularly and make it possible for us to be here.
It certainly does take a village to create a friendly atmosphere that has crowds lining up for big bargains, great locally produced food and an opportunity to spend time with friends and neighbors that understand the importance of supporting their local economy through continued patronage of the businesses built to accommodate their lifestyle.
Come early and stay late. German Village Customer Appreciation Sale is here!
Main Story:
It takes a village, German Village that is, to make a community tick. One-stop shopping in Berlin does not mean a big box store with wide aisles and unfamiliar faces; it means a quaint country mall filled with shops that allow you to get everything you need under one roof.
German Village is celebrating their 5th Anniversary and you are invited to join them for a Customer Appreciation Sale event like no other on Sept. 28 and 29. With 10 businesses participating in the event locals and visitors to the region will find everything they are looking for and perhaps a few things they didnt know they needed until now.
At German Village Market Manager Mike Yoder is dropping prices throughout the store as a way to thank loyal customers for their continued business. We will have great savings on our products all week long leading up to the big sale, said Yoder. We will have drawings for free giveaways and complimentary samples of our new granola. There will be plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables grown on our own farm.
The Gospel Bookstore is offering in-store specials on all items in stock and an opportunity to win a free book, a video, a DVD and even a free bible of your choice. This contest is nice because customers get come into the store and choose their own prize, said owner Eli Hostetler. This truly is a community event that allows the merchants to thank the customers that have supported them all year and year after year.
With the same ingredients as their name brand over the counter counterparts, Leader Brand products will be buy-one-get-one-free at Mast Pharmacy for the two-day event. Customers can enter a drawing for free merchandise as well when they stop in. Free ice cream cones will be available at the antique soda fountain with all donations benefiting the Lions Club and their Berlin Park Project.
Dexterity Salon has free home care and personal care product along with a chance to win a $100 gift card to spend as you please in the salon.
Smart shoppers that picked up a coupon will receive 25% off at Ornes Hardware on Friday. No coupon? No problem, the savings is 20% off on Saturday and that can make a big difference when you are looking for a bargain.
Extended hours at Spectors on Friday make shopping more convenient and on Saturday every customer can choose one item at a savings of 35% and register to win a one year fabric shopping spree that can land you five free yards of fabric every month for a year!
Free blood pressure checks at Pomerene Express Care will add peace of mind for shoppers that can sign up to win a free flu shot that will be chosen randomly at 12:30 on Saturday.
Newcomers to German Village AultWorks Occupational Medicine are anxious to meet members of the community and will also offer free blood pressure checks until 4 p.m. on Friday as well as an opportunity to win a $50 gift card to Walnut Creek Foods.
Come hungry and eat for just $1 if you are one of the first 900 shoppers. Delicious sausage sandwiches from locally raised hog will be available with a can of pop and a cup of ice cream. All proceeds go toward the Lions Club Berlin Park Project.
Listen to live bluegrass music on Friday and the Daughters of Grace on Saturday at the German Village Stage.
They call it a customer appreciation sale for a reason. It is all about you, the customer.
