Laurel Highlands Area Customer Appreciation Days
16th Annual Customer Appreciation Day
August 24, 2024
The 16th Annual Customer Appreciation Day was held on Saturday, August 24th from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Stahlstown Flax Scutching Grounds. There were 790 customers that attended the event. Free LHTC t-shirts were given to customers with the event sponsors on the back.
This year we had 13 local businesses from the community share in our event. Josh Crowe Berkshire Hathaway Home Services made delicious popcorn for attendees, Duck’s Maple Farm had a variety of their maple products for sale, Powdermill Nature Reserve had a table with interesting artifacts for kids to explore, the Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Mascot made it’s way around the kiddie area passing out coupons, Somerset Trust Company, Financial & Group Services, Chestnut Ridge Historical Society, G&D Market, McDonalds, Foggy Mountain, Mountain Laurel Chamber of Commerce, Flax Scutching Grounds & Springfield VFD all passed out goodies and information to the attendees.
Customers enjoyed a variety of live music provided by It Takes 2. While enjoying the great music, customers were able to play games including, Bingo! Bingo was sponsored by Sarnelli’s Corner Market and McDonald’s. Sarnelli’s supplied $10 gift cards and McDonald’s supplies Free combo meal certificates. While waiting for winners of the door prizes to be announced customers enjoyed hot dogs, pasta salad and delicious pizza by G&D Market as well as chips, cookies, and a drink. They also cooled down with ice cream prepared by and sponsored by the Chestnut Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company (CRCVFC).
There were plenty of activities for the kids this year, too. There was balloon art and face painting by the Balloon Girlz. Plus, kids enjoyed blow up games – Axe Throwing, basketball, and football toss. Kids could also play a pick-a-gator game at registration where they all had a chance to register to win a drone. There was also a bracelet making craft table where anyone was welcome to make a bracelet.
At the crazy colors game, customers had a chance to win a LHTC Broadband 2025 Calendar or an LHTC Broadband phone ring. Customers also could play the piggy race game to win a LHTC shopping bag or LHTC magnetic measuring tape keychain. Speaking of our 2025 LHTC Broadband Calendar, our photo contest winners for the calendar from the Laurel Highlands area were honored at the event, Stephanie Selinger, John Gardiner, Shannon Booth, Joshua Laymon, Terri Burkholder, Ray Nelson, and Amy Myers, were presented with copies of the calendar, a LHTC Broadband tumbler and bag. Congratulations to them and all of our photo contest winners! Calendars are now available at our LHTC Broadband Donegal office.
Everyone also had fun grabbing props and striking a pose at the photo booth by Flash the Little Camera Camper and posting their photo to social media to commemorate the day.
Everyone had a good time playing the games and socializing on the beautiful summer day. It was a wonderful way to spend the day with family and friends.
This year’s grand prize was a 65” Smart TV. We also drew prizes every 30 minutes throughout the day. Prizes included a 32” TV, Echo Spot, Echo Show, Kindle Tablet, Ring Door Bell and Indoor Camera, Bluetooth Tumbler, Drone. We also gave away various prizes from our local business sponsors and vendors.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping make the day a huge success!
Premier Level Sponsors: G&D Market, Chestnut Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company, Somerset Trust Company, Living Treasures, Josh Crowe Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Citizen’s Bank, Evolution Digital, and AA Septic.
Entertainment Level Sponsors: Mountain Pines Campground, Sarnelli’s Corner Market, Hayden’s Pharmacy, Stahlstown Self Storage, Netegrity Consultants, & Calix.
Exhibitor Level Sponsors: Financial & Group Services, Inc., Chestnut Ridge Historical Society, Duck’s Maple Farm, Donegal Dairy Queen, Cenkner Engineering, Foggy Mountain Lodge & Pub, McDonald’s, Mountain Laurel Chamber of Commerce, & Springfield Twp Volunteer Hose Company.
T-Shirt Level Sponsors: Hughes Physical Therapy, Laurel Valley Hardware, Christian Family and Children’s Center, H&S Meat Packing LLC, Loyalhanna Veterinary Clinic, , Shari Bukovac Bookkeeping, & R&R Logging and Lumber.
Prize Donors: Fort Ligonier & Pittsburgh Sportsnet.
Overall, it was another successful year and we want to thank everyone that came out!
We hope to see everyone again next year!
16th Annual Customer Appreciation Day
August 24, 2024
The 16th Annual Customer Appreciation Day will be held on Saturday, August 24th from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Stahlstown Flax Scutching Grounds. Free LHTC t-shirts will given to the first 800 customers with the event sponsors on the back.
We will again feature local businesses from the community in our vendor area.
Customers can enjoy a variety of live music provided by our DJ, It Takes 2. While enjoying the great music, customers will be able to play games including, Bingo sponsored by Sarnelli’s Corner Market. While waiting for winners of the door prizes will be announced and customers can enjoy hot dogs, pasta salad and delicious pizza by G&D Market as well as chips, cookies, and a drink. Guests can also cool down with ice cream prepared by and sponsored by the Chestnut Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company (CRCVFC).
There will be plenty of activities for the kids this year, too. There will be balloon art and face painting by the Balloon Girlz. Plus, kids can enjoy blow up games – Axe Throwing, basketball and football. There will also be a bracelet making craft table.
Customers can play games to win LHTC Broadband giveaways as well. We will also showcase the photo contest winners of our 2025 LHTC Broadband Calendar.
Everyone can enjoy fun grabbing props and striking a pose at the photo booth by Flash the Little Camera Camper and posting their photo to social media to commemorate the day.
Don’t forget prizes every half our and our Big TV grand prize at 3 pm! Stay all day for a chance to win!
Thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting this community event!
Premier Level Sponsors: CRCVFC, Citizen’s Bank, Evolution Digital, G&D Market, Josh Crowe Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, & Somerset Trust Company
Entertainment Level Sponsors: AA Septic, Calix, Hayden’s Pharmacy, Mountain Pines Campground, McDonald’s, & Sarnelli’s Corner Market.
Exhibitor Level Sponsors: Cenkner Engineering, Inc., Donegal Dairy Queen, Financial & Group Services, Inc., McDonald’s, & Duck’s Maple Farm.
T-Shirt Level Sponsors: Christian Family and Children’s Center, H&S Meat Packing LLC, Hughes Physical Therapy, LLC., Laurel Valley Hardware, R&R Logging and Lumber, Shari Bukovac Bookkeeping, & Stahlstown Self Storage.
Prize Donors: Fort Ligonier
Can’t wait to see you there!
15th Annual Customer Appreciation Day
August 19, 2023
The 15th Annual Customer Appreciation Day was held on Saturday, August 19th from 11 AM to 3 PM at the Stahlstown Flax Scutching Grounds. Over 904 customers attended the event. Free LHTC t-shirts were given to the first 500 customers with the event sponsors on the back.
This year we had 8 local businesses from the community share in our event. Josh Crowe Berkshire Hathaway Home Services made delicious popcorn for attendees, Duck’s Maple Farm had a variety of their maple products for sale, Mountain Watershed Association had a kids craft, Financial & Group Services, Exelos, McDonalds, Foggy Mountain, Mountain Laurel Chamber of Commerce, Flax Scutching Grounds & Springfield VFD all passed out goodies and information to the attendees.
Customers enjoyed a variety of live music provided by Quality Sounds Pittsburgh. While enjoying the great music, customers were able to play games including, Bingo! Bingo was sponsored by Sarnelli’s Corner Market and McDonald’s. Sarnelli’s supplied $10 gift cards and McDonald’s supplies Free combo meal certificates. While waiting for winners of the door prizes to be announced customers enjoyed hot dogs, pasta salad and delicious pizza by G&D Market as well as chips, cookies, and a drink. They also cooled down with ice cream prepared by and sponsored by the Chestnut Ridge Community Volunteer Fire Company (CRCVFC).
There were plenty of activities for the kids this year, too. There was balloon art and face painting by the Balloon Girlz. Plus, kids enjoyed blow up games – Axe Throwing, skee ball, ring toss and football. Kids could also play a super chicken game at registration where they all had a chance to register to win a hoverboard. There was also a craft table where the girls scouts assisted the children in creating bird houses that they could build, decorate and take home with them.
At the weasel wheel game, customers had a chance to win a LHTC Broadband 2024 Calendar or an LHTC Broadband lanyard. Customers also could play the piggy race game to win a LHTC drawstring bag or LHTC magnetic chip clip. Speaking of our 2024 LHTC Broadband Calendar, our photo contest winners for the calendar from the Laurel Highlands area were honored at the event, Mary Sleasman, Roy Mitchell, Rhonda Morgan, Stefanie Selinger, Ethel Hissem, Kelly Miner, Dick Garrity, Shannon Booth, John Swank, Joshua Laymon, Kelsey Stutzman, were presented with copies of the calendar, a LHTC Broadband tumbler and bag. Congratulations to them and all of our photo contest winners! Calendars are now available at our LHTC Broadband Donegal office.
Everyone also had fun grabbing props and striking a pose at the photo booth by Moxie Events and posting their photo to social media to commemorate the day.
Everyone had a good time playing the games and socializing on the beautiful summer day. It was a wonderful way to spend the day with family and friends.
This year’s grand prize was a 65” 4K Smart TV. We also drew prizes every 30 minutes throughout the day. Prizes included a 32” TV, Echo Dot, Echo Show 8, Entertainment Projector, Bose Speaker, Ring Floodlight, & Kids Hoover Board Scooter. We also gave away various prizes from our local business sponsors and vendors.
Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping make the day a huge success!
Entertainment Level Sponsors: Adtran, G&D Market, Sarnelli’s Corner Market, Living Treasures, Josh Crowe Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Citizen’s Bank, Mountain Pines Campground, McDonald’s, CRCVFC, and AA Septic.
Exhibitor Level Sponsors: Financial & Group Services, Inc., Mountain Watershed Association, Duck’s Maple Farm, & Springfield Twp Volunteer Hose Company.
T-Shirt Level Sponsors: Cenkner Engineering, Inc., Christian Family and Children’s Center, David Lentz, DMD, Fox’s Pizza Den (Donegal), H&S Meat Packing LLC, Highlands Quality Climate Control, Hughes Physical Therapy, LLC., Ligonier Camp and Conference Center, Loyalhanna Veterinary Clinic, Mill Run Market, Shari Bukovac Bookkeeping, & Stahlstown Self Storage.
Prize Donors: Innovative Systems, Highlands Golf Club, Giant Eagle, Out of the Fire Café, & Fort Ligonier.
Overall, it was another successful year and we want to thank everyone that came out!
We hope to see everyone again next year!
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