THE COLUMBUS GROVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a leader in promoting and improving the community of Columbus Grove. The Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce has been bringing together ideas that work for all of the area. In 2004 a chamber member undertook the task of putting together a full color brochure detailing the community. The profit from this project was donated to the three local Girl Scout troops. In 2006 as the result of this brochure we became the beneficiary of this website which was donated to us at no charge.
In 2003 the Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce undertook the task of organizing the local Ohio Bicentennial celebration. 2004 found the festivities continuing under the name of GroveFest. Also in 2004 the annual photos of the kids and Santa turned a profit after costing the chamber an average of almost $100.00 per year.
Santa also began writing letters to accompany the photos that are mailed to the kids.
In 2006 the Chamber made the first of what is hoped to be at least five installments of $500.00 per year to improve village Christmas decorations. A new scholarship fund was started in 2006 when Dick Rimer donated a couple of $500.00 bills which the Chamber auctioned off and increased the value of the fund. The Chamber of Commerce became the administrator of the scholarship fund and decided to use area college instructors to judge the anonymous essays.
2007 found the Chamber of Commerce purchasing a batting cage for use at the softball field at Columbus Grove School. This cage is the property of and will be controlled by the chamber to insure that all teams in the village have access to it. 2007 was also the first of what is hoped to be an annual event of The Christmas Home Tours.
In 2008 The Chamber of Commerce made a donation toward the permanent improvement of Hall Avenue Park which will also include a batting cage.
Currently the Chamber of Commerce is involved in the following activities. Outside Christmas Decoration Contest, The Christmas Tour of Homes,the Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, Christmas in the Park, The Columbus Grove Community Scholarship Fund, Santa Photos and GroveFest.
Membership is $35.00 a year for either a business or individual. For more information on the Chamber of Commerce, please contact:
Ed Cassidy, President, Hawkey's Pharmacy, 419-659-2366
Alicia Benroth, Vice President, The Vidette, 419-659-2173
Mark Edelbrock, Treasurer, Ft. Jennings State Bank, 419-659-2628
Steve Wynn, Secretary, Wynn’s Photography, 419-659-2320
Bruce Frick, Trustee, Harlan's BBQ & Catering, 419-384-3301
Paul Vaughn, Trustee, VFW Post 9648, 419-659-5470
Curt Shafer, Trustee, The Pizzeria, 419-659-2628
If you're looking for a product or service support the following businesses that are active in the supporting the community !!
Abrasive Cleaning and Coating
Colonial Surface Solutions Inc. 599 Campbell Rd. 419-659-5639
Barber Shops
The Barber and Style Shop 106 W. Sycamore 419-659-2290
Banks
Fort Jennings State Bank 302 Delphos Rd. 419-659-2527
The Union Bank 100 S. High St. 419-659-2141
Candy and Confectionery
Christies On The Square 101 S. High St. 419-659-2687
Car Wash
Tabler's Drive Thru 715 S. Main St. 419-659-5550
Carpet
Your Home Carpet 107 S. High St. 419-659-5311
Catering
Harlan's BBQ and Catering LLC 609 S. Sherman, Pandora 419-384-3301
Churches
Columbus Grove Christian Church 105 S. Broadway 419-659-2182
St. John's United Methodist 205 N. High Street 419-659-2380
St. Anthony's Catholic 512 W. Sycamore 419-659-2263
First Presbyterian 210 S. High St. 419-659-5735
Church of the Good Shepherd 224 S. Elm Street 419-659-2367
Citizens
Rimer, Dick
Cleaning & Janitorial
Sunny Day Maids 115 S. High St. 419-659-6243
Concession, Food
Apex Concessions LLC 13680 Road P 419-659-2440
Contractors
Country Builders Supply, Inc. 11544 Road Z 419-659-5748
Five Angle Construction, Inc. 105 Industrial 419-659-2084
Steve Beam Excavating 11985 SR 12W 419-659-2489
Vorst and Son's Excavating 3275 Miller Road 419-641-2793
Convenience Stores
Tabler's Drive Thru 715 S. Main 419-659-5550
Rainbow Party Shop 404 N. Main 419-659-2511
Dance Instruction
Cindy's Tap On Wood 104 N. High St. 419-659-5196
Dentists
Col. Grove Family Dentistry, Inc. 109 N. High St. 419-659-6000
Embroidered-Imprinted Clothing
Fast Trax Signs and Embroidery 119. N. High St. 419-659-5249
Excavating
Steve Beam Excavating 11985 SR 12W 419-659-2489
Vorst & Son's Excavating 3275 Miller Rd. 419-641-2793
Buss Excavating LLC 14665 Road 22K, Rt. 2
Cloverdale 419-286-2239
Verhoff Excavating 9681 Rd. G, Ottawa 419-523-5819
Farming
Stoller Bros. Ltd 9257 Road 144
Paulding, Ohio 45879
Finacial Advisers
Mason Insurance
and Financial Services 107 N. High St. 419-659-2703
Strategic Financial Resources 211 W. Sycamore 419-659-5524
Food-Dining
Pizza 101 101 N. High St. 419-659-2001
Shafer's Pizzeria 112 N. High St. 419-659-2628
VFW #9648 218 E. Sycamore 419-659-5470
Floor Covering
Your Home Carpet 107 S. High St. 419-659-5311
Garden Center-Greenhouses
Lugibill's Greenhouse Inc. 300 N. Main St. 419-659-2175
Gas Stations
Rainbow Party Shop 404 N. Main St. 419-659-2511
Tabler's Drive Thru 715 S. Main St. 419-659-5550
Gifts
Hawkey's Pharmacy 114 N. High St. 419-659-2366
Jacquelines's Floral & Gifts 105 S. High St. 419-659-2626
Kat's Krafty Kupboard 603 S. Main St. 419-659-2401
Grocery Stores
Kohl's Finer Foods 108 W. Sycamore 419-659-2294
Hardware
Carls Hardware 107 S. High St. 419-659-5311
Ice Cream
Christie's On The Square 101 S. High St. 419-659-2687
The Dairy Whip 102 N. Main St. 419-659-5241
Insurance
Phil Mason Insurance
and Financial Services 107 N. High St. 419-659-2703
Strategic Financial Resources 211 W. Sycamore 419-659-5524
Goodwin's Insurance 116 S. High St. 419-659-2523
Internet Provider
Fairpoint Communications 112 W. Sycamore 419-659-2111
Invitations, Wedding & Social
Wynn's Photography 1950 Begg Rd 419-659-2320
Lodges & Clubs
American Legion Post #516 412 N. Plum 419-659-5402
Columbus Grove Eagles #2772 11850 Road Z 419-659-5565
Lions Club 419-659-5190
VFW #9648 218 E. Sycamore 419-659-5470
Col. Grove Archery Club Ivan Verhoff 419-659-5605
Sons of the Legion Mark Halker 419-659-5959
Cub Scouts Jerry Brinkman 419-659-5670
Manufacturering
Grove Engineered Products 201 Cross St. 419-659-5939
Mechanical-Small Engine Repair
Full Throttle Power Equipment, LLC 106 Industrial Dr. 419-659-6164
Mechanical Work, Diesel
Northwest Fuel Injection 330 N. High St. 419-659-2124
Municipal
Village of Columbus Grove 113 E. Sycamore 419-659-2365
Pleasant Township Clerk 217 S. Main Street 419-659-2902
Museums
Clymer's Wildlife Museum 215 E. Sycamore 419-659-2045
Newspapers
The Vidette 109 W. Sycamore 419-659-2173
Pharmacies
Hawkey's Pharmacy 114 N. HighSt. 419-659-2366
Photographic Services
Wynn's Photography 1950 Begg Rd. 419-659-2320
Neu's Photography 11389 S.R. 12 W 419-659-2090
Power Equipment
Full Throttle Power Equipment 106 Industrial Dr. 419-659-6164
Pizza
Pizza 101 101 N. High St. 419-659-2001
Shafer's Pizzeria 112 N. High St. 419-659-2628
Psychological Services
Psychosocial Associates, Inc. 200 N. High St. 419-659-5998
Realtors
Irwin Real Estate 114 S. High St. 419-659-5151
Jill Dotson, Prudential Vandemark 304 Taylor St. 419-659-5050
Refuse and Garbage Hauling
M & M Hauling 310 N. High St. 419-659-5968
Schools
Col. Grove Bd. of Education 201 Cross St. 419-659-4301
Surface Treatment-Sandblasting
Colonial Surface Solutions 4599 Campbell Rd. 419-659-5639
Taverns - Drinking Establishments
American Legion Post #516 412 N. Plum 419-659-5402
Columbus Eagles #2772 11850 Road Z 419-659-5565
VFW #9648 218 E. Sycamore 419-659-5470
Millers Lunch & Sports Bar 117 N. High St. 419-659-2747
Telephone
Fairpoint Communications 112 W. Sycamore 419-659-2111
Video Rental
Rainbow Party Shop 404 N. Main St. 419-659-2511
