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File #: 4487-08    Version: 1 Name: Proclamation congratulating Winschel Hardware on the occasion of its 120th anniversary in business.
Type: Proclamation Status: Read & Filed
File created: 12/2/2008 In control: County Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/2/2008
Title: Proclamation congratulating Winschel Hardware on the occasion of its 120th anniversary in business.
Sponsors: Jim Burn
Attachments: 1. 4487-08 Winschel Hardware 120th ann..doc

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Proclamation congratulating Winschel Hardware on the occasion of its 120th anniversary in business.

 

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WHEREAS, since 1888, Winschel Hardware has been a staple in the Etna community; and

                     

WHEREAS, originally opened by current owner John Winschel's great-grandmother, Winschel's was initially a general store, which sold everything from hardware to clothing; and

 

WHEREAS, during the 1930s and 1940s, Winschel's developed into a thriving hardware business; and

 

WHEREAS, despite the closing of the local steel mills, Winschel Hardware has remained a success story in the business world, becoming a part of the Do It Best hardware chain during the 1970s; and

 

WHEREAS, Winschel Hardware's success can be attributed to its unparalleled reputation for customer service; and

 

WHEREAS, the Winschel family has always taken pride in knowing their customers by name and for their commitment to providing personalized service to every person who walks through their door;

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Allegheny County Council hereby congratulates Winschel Hardware on the momentous occasion of its 120th anniversary in business.  On behalf of the residents of Allegheny County, we thank you for your contributions to the Etna community throughout the past 120 years and wish you many more years of continued success.