We've Got The County Covered
We've Got The County Covered
Several downtown business are getting together to treat the community to a celebration with the purpose of showing people what services these great businesses provide and hopefully encourage the community to shop local.
Businesses taking part in the Block Party include: Finley's Food Farm, Crystal Stepper -State Farm, Chinook Tire and Lube, Blaine County Journal, as well as the Blaine County Museum and the Blaine County Wildlife Museum
Each one of the businesses will be offering a gift basket to patrons that can be won at the end of the day, with one condition. Punch cards will be available at all six locations and must be filled before it can be entered into the drawing for any of the gift baskets.
"There were so many new businesses relocating or going through change of ownership within one square block of Chinook that we all just got together and decided to have our open houses at once," said Keith Hanson of the Blaine County Journal.
"We hope to make the community better aware of the services provided by these locally owned businesses. With hopes that it will encourage customers to stop by the other businesses in town as well as a means of supporting the local economy," added Hanson.
Some of the businesses have been operating for some time but never conducted a Open House and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. "We just want people to come see what we have to offer and what we can do for them," said Chris Carpenter of Chinook Tire & Lube.
Finley's will be starting several new food programs and looks forward to sharing them with their customers. Crystal Stepper is the new owner of the local State Farm location and has brought on two employees to help her business best serve the community and continue providing the excellent service they have in the past.
The Blaine County Journal~News Opinion is without question the oldest business in town but it is also in the newest location. Customers visiting the old Chinook Hardware can hardly believe that they are in the same building when the walk in. The improvements to the building are incredible and will greatly enhance the services they are able to provide.
All in all its sure to be a great time for the community to check out these fine businesses and museums. While anyone can stop by during normal business hours to get their punch card, a pulled pork lunch will be served from 12:15- 2:30 p.m. at Chinook Tire and Lube. Drinks will be provided at the Journal, while State Farm is offering desert. Stop by Finleys Food Farm to sample some new items that they will be stocking soon. Hope to see you all on Friday!
