Message From the President

Chamber & Tourism News

Winter 2011

Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

PRESIDENT

Dwight Washabaugh

VICE - PRESIDENT

Jason Ritchey

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Brenda Gordon

OFFICE STAFF

Sharon Hoopengardner

Brooke Sheeder

BOARD MEMBERS

Clyde Bookheimer

Connie Barton

Mike Crampton

Lisa Daniels

Loy Garber

Joyce Lynch

Deb Mellott

Bonnie Mellott-Keefer

Judy Neil

Donna Shasserre

Mary Wright

Upcoming Events

Basket Bingo March 18, 2012 McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Co.

Spring Golf Tournament April 2012 Great Cove Golf Course

BUYING IN FULTON COUNTY

BUY LOCAL - buy products and services locally. Spending money out of the county supports growth of other areas and benefits other communities. For our communities to prosper, we must support one another. If you need help locating a business or service, contact the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism office @ 717-485-4064 and we will help you FIND WHAT YOU NEED IN FULTON COUNTY!

THANK YOU!

2011 Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

What is our cause?

It’s no secret that we live in a small county. And also not secret that our human resources are not as readily available compared to many in our state. With that being mentioned, there is need for us to be more together than many other counties around us. So how do we start and what do we do to become what it is we are striving for? Individually we are all responsible for ourselves but what about us as a county? As a strong unified body of professional businesses, we can accomplish our goals and objectives making Fulton County an even greater place to live and work.

Change is upon us and does not look like it may be letting up soon. Many of us are feeling the effects of an unstable economy and the impact it has had on our business. What if we dealt with change from a “unified” perspective, sharing our business concerns, learning and growing with one another?

Our goal at the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is to be the point of education, advocacy and communication for you and your business. Your concern for the future is of equal concern to us. We look forward to joining hands and conquering the economic uncertainties as we travel forward along this path together.

“Don’t waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

May the peace of God bring comfort and joy to each of you and your families throughout this holiday season and beyond.

Happy Holidays

Dwight Washabaugh

We would like to take this We would like to take this We would like to take this

time to wish all the time to wish all the time to wish all the

Members & Friends of the Fulton Members & Friends of the Fulton Members & Friends of the Fulton

County Chamber of Commerce and County Chamber of Commerce and County Chamber of Commerce and

Tourism a safe and wonderful Tourism a safe and wonderful Tourism a safe and wonderful

Holiday Season. Holiday Season. Holiday Season.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Sharon Hoopengardner & Brooke SheederSharon Hoopengardner & Brooke SheederSharon Hoopengardner & Brooke Sheeder

October Spotlighted Members

Borough of McConnellsburg

First National Bank of Mercersburg

Giant Food Store

Hamilton Hyundai

Hamilton Nissan

Law Offices of Stanley Kerlin LLC

Lions Club of McConnnellsburg

Mercersburg Printing Inc.

Ott Brothers Furniture & Appliance

Robert Snyder Agency

Jack Steele Family Dentistry

Treasure Trove/OSI

Tri Ridge View Group

November Spotlighted Members

The Barn Storage

County of Fulton

DALJACON LLC

Dana Signs/ Shearer Screen Printing

Fulton County AVTS

Fulton County Employment & Training

Home Nursing Agency

MacDonalds Pharmacy

Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic

PSU - Fulton Co Co-op Ext

Shelly & Witter

Women In Need

December Spotlighted Members

Budget Blinds of Bedford County

Care Plus Oxygen

Community Resources for Independence

Senator John H. Eichelberger

Fulton Co Community Christian School

Fulton Valley Ag Services, LLC

Long Acres Alpaca Farm

Order of the Eastern Star #519

Jewel Palmer - Palmer Realty

Phantom Fireworks

Shady Spring Farm

Lia Sophia

The Christmas Mercantile opened its’ doors October 2011, as a

result of falling in line with a wonderfully old Historic home,

that just so happened to have a General Store attached to it.

The proprietor, Becky Brackbill, was inspired by her personal

passion of collecting antiques, mostly notably, vintage Christ-

mas ornaments. This collection, combined with a desire to pro-

cure European reproductions of similar blown glass ornaments,

is available for purchase in the General Store. In addition, one

can find assorted vintage and antique style treasures to suit

any décor. SHOP HISTORICALLY!

New Member History

We encourage you to support these members. For a complete list of all members visit our website

www.fultoncountypa.com

New Members Better Days Animal League Lisa’s Photo Creations

Central Penn Ad Solutions McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Association

Center for Community Action The Christmas Mercantile

JMW Enterprises Tickle Your Fancy

Renewing Members Bard’s Auto Sales Lincoln Way Pizza

Cardinal Glenn Terrace Lions Club of McConnellsburg

Celebrations Unlimited Party Planning Service Mason Dixon Council, Inc. No. 221

County of Fulton Mental Health Association

Dana Signs/Shearer Screen Printing PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Dressel Welding Supply Ronald Mitchell

Fulton County AVTS REMax Country Realty Inc

Fulton County Center for Families Smith Elliott Kearns & Co

Fulton County Chiropractic Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Comm

Fulton County Medical Center St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

Fulton County Partnership Women In Need

Giant Food Store

counties of Bedford,

F u l t o n , a n d

Huntingdon. The

intent is to provide a range of services

that have a measurable and potentially

major impact on the causes of poverty.

Center for Community Action is located

in Bedford County with satellite offices

in Fulton and Huntingdon Counties.

Specific Center for Community Action

activities include: assisting participants

to secure and retain meaningful

employment, attain an adequate

education, obtain and maintain adequate

housing and a suitable living

environment, obtain emergency

assistance to meet immediate and urgent

individual and family needs, provide on a

emergency basis for the provision of

nutritious foods as may be necessary to

counteract conditions of starvation and

malnutrition among the poor, coordinate

and establish linkages between

governmental and other social services

programs to assure the delivery of such

services to low-income individuals, and

remove obstacles and solve problems

which b lock achievement o f

self-sufficiency.

Center for Community Action’s mission

and vision will carry us through the fight

to eradicate poverty in this great nation,

believing the community action motto

“helping people, changing lives”.

Center for Community Action officially named Keystone CAP and

was designated to receive CSBG funds

in July 1989. Keystone Cap operated

through June 30, 2005 as a five

county consortium—Bedford, Fulton,

Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin.

However, the board of directors of

Keystone CAP believed they should

begin seeking a comprehensive

approach to services, that agencies

should be changing the look of poverty

and the impact of dollars should be

greatly geared to projects and

partnerships that build on community

assets. After many meetings, input

from commissioners and local agency

representatives, Keystone CAP

merged with Center for Community

Services, a non-profit entity located

in Bedford County.

On July 1, 2005, Governor Edward

Rendell designated Center for

Community Services as the newest

community action agency, serving the

counties of Bedford, Fulton and

Huntingdon. The merger of Keystone

CAP and Center for Community

Services was finally accomplished. On

December 14,2006, another dream

came to fruition. The agency officially

became Center for Community Action,

a name that says it all.

Center for Community Action

provides programs which are designed

to assist low-income families in the

On January 8, 1964, President Lyndon B.

Johnson in his first State of the Union

message, asserted, “this administration,

here and now, declares unconditional War

on Poverty”. The Economic Opportunity

Act was enacted into law on August 20,

1964. In part, it indicates “It is, therefore,

the policy of the United States to

eliminate the paradox of poverty in the

midst of plenty in this Nation by opening

to everyone the opportunity for education

and training, the opportunity to work,

and the opportunity to live in decency and

dignity”. One of the original programs of

the War on Poverty was Community

Action.

In January 1981, Congress created new

block grants consolidating over 200

federal programs. One of the new block

grants created was the Community

Services Block Grant. CSBG provided

specifically that federal funding for

community action agencies be continued.

Services are typically comprised of child

care, employment, education, emergency

services, health care, housing, nutrition,

transportation, youth development,

coordination of resources, and community

participation. Over the past years, the

1,100 community action agencies

throughout the US have used CSBG

funds to support a variety of services that

help low income families.

Originally the community action agency

based in Huntingdon County was

New Member History

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Please consider donating your old cell phone or used printer

cartridge to WIN (Women In Need). WIN receives money by

sending phones and cartridges to Florida. This money helps

provide services to victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual

Assault. You can contact WIN at 717-485-5840 or drop off

your phones & cartridges at the Fulton County Chamber of

Commerce & Tourism office located at

201 Lincoln Way West, Suite 101,

McConnellsburg, PA 17233

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Christmas in McConnellsburg

F&M Trust selected in “Top 10” Best Places to Work in PA 2011

(Lancaster, PA) F&M Trust was named the #9 Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania large-

sized company at the annual Best Places to Work in PA awards ceremony last evening at the Lan-

caster County Convention Center in Lancaster, PA. This is the eighth time in the past nine years

that the local bank was named to the list.

The Best Places to Work in PA survey and award program was designed to identify, recog-

nize and honor the best places of employment in Pennsylvania, benefiting the state's economy, its

workforce and businesses. The program is made up of 100 companies split into two groups: me-

dium sized companies (25-250 employees) and large sized companies (more than 250 employ-

ees). The award program, created in 2000, is the first of its kind offered by a state in the country.

The program is a public/private partnership of Team Pennsylvania Foundation, the Pennsylvania

Department of Community and Economic Development, and the Central Penn Business Journal.

Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the 100 Best

Places to Work in PA. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace

policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth ap-

proximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to

measure the employee experience. Over 450,000 Pennsylvania employees filled out the survey

this year. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. Best

Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, including the evaluation

of data collected from the participating companies to determine the final rankings.

Last year, the bank was named the #15 Best Place to Work in PA large-sized company.

F&M Trust was first nominated for the Best Places to Work in PA in 2003, finishing 12th overall

in the list of medium sized companies (25-250 employees). That was followed by overall rank-

ings of 14th in 2004 and 47th in 2005 in the medium-sized company group, along with a ranking

of 22nd in 2007, 25th in 2008, and 11th in 2009 in the large-sized company category. For more in-

formation on the Best Places to Work in PA program, visit www.bestplacestoworkinpa.com or the

Central Penn Business Journal at 717-236-4300.

F&M Trust is an independent community bank headquartered in Chambersburg with ap-

proximately $1 billion in assets. With twenty-five community banking offices in Franklin, Cum-

berland, Fulton, and Huntingdon Counties, the bank has offices in Chambersburg, Waynesboro,

Marion, Greencastle, Mont Alto, St. Thomas, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Boiling Springs, Newville,

Shippensburg McConnellsburg, Hustontown, Warfordsburg, and Orbisonia.

The Fulton County Historical Society's cook-book is a compilation of over 200 recipes from many great Fulton County cooks. The

cookbook has many special features including a short but interesting his-tory of food in Fulton County and some information on the jail. The table of contents lists the categories of recipes such as Soups & Salads, Main Dishes, Desserts, etc. Special informational pages in the back of the book include Pantry Ba-sics, Herbs & Spices, Baking Breads, Baking Desserts, Vegetables & Fruits, Measurements & Substitutions, Equivalency Chart (conversion of ounces to cups, etc.), Food Quantities (for large servings), Quick Fixes (oops!), Counting Calories, and Cooking Terms. The index is unique be-cause you can find a recipe by looking up the name, such as Chocolate Cheese Cake, or you can go to the Contributors' Index and look for recipes under the individual's name who submitted it. If you have a favorite cook, you can simply look in that index for his/her name and quickly find every recipe he/she submitted. This high quality, attractive book is a piece of history itself, makes a great Christmas gift, and costs only $10. Books are available at the fol-lowing locations: *Historical Society Library (in the Fulton County Library) *Fulton County Treasurer's Office, Court House *Lincoln Way Market in McConnellsburg *Gordon's Ice Cream in Needmore *The Shak, 522 North, McConnellsburg *Fort Family Restaurant in Fort Littleton *Burnt Cabins Grist Mill *Fulton County Commissioners' Office *Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Fulton County Historical Society

Thank you

Fulton County Center for

Families, Lisa’s Photo

Creations, Mount Zion Lodge

#774, Order of Eastern Star

#519, Freedom Worship

Center, Cast of Bah Humbug,

Southern Fulton Girl Scouts

and Fulton County Medical

Center for donating your time

at Christmas in

McConnellsburg on December

2nd and 3rd.

S & M Transport S & M Transport, Inc. was founded in 1993 by James F. and Dee Ann Spade. S & M

Transport began operations with 2 Tractors, 2 Flatbeds, and 2 Drivers. We started

out in a very small office in Hancock, MD and we were a Maryland

Corporation.

Since 1993 the Company has had a controlled and substantial growth. We

purchased property in Needmore, PA around 1996. We turned a butcher shop into

our nice office and a barn into our garage. In January of 2003, S & M Transport

became PA incorporated and dissolved our Maryland Corporation in October of

2005.

S & M Transport Incorporated is a flatbed carrier based in Needmore,

Pennsylvania. We are a small company with 10 trucks and 20 flatbeds. All our

tractors are air ride and our flatbeds are all 48’x102’ spread axle, air ride trailers

equipped with tarps, chains, and straps.

S & M Transport Incorporated is a Smart Way Transport Partner. We have a

satisfactory safety rating from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,

and S & M has several On Time Delivery Service Awards and many certificates.

On July 31, 2009 S & M Transport became a Woman Business Enterprise. If you

are ever in need of a flatbed carrier give us a call at 717-573-2401.

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SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY, LLC

NAMED ONE OF THE 2011 BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR

Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC was recently named as one of the 2011 Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The annual list of “Best Accounting Firms” was created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group. This survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry, benefiting the nation's economy, its workforce and businesses. The Best Accounting Firms to Work for list is made up of a total of 100 companies, split into three groups: 50 small-sized companies (15-49 employees), 45 medium-sized companies (50-249 employees) and 5 large-sized companies (more than 250 employees). Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC has been named one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work for in the medium category. To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements: - Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business; - Be a publicly or privately held business; - Have a facility in the United States; - Have at least 15 employees working in the United States; - Must be in business a minimum of 1 year; - Be an accounting firm. Accounting firms from across the country entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Accounting Firms to Work for. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated firm's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top firms and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration, survey and analysis process and determined the final rankings. The ranking of the 4th annual Best Accounting Firms to Work for will be unveiled at an awards ceremony sponsored by ADP during Accounting Today’s 2nd Annual Growth & Profitability Summit on October 25th – October 27th at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The list-making firms will also be published in the December issue of Accounting Today.

For more information on the Best Accounting Firms to Work for program, visit www.BestAccountingFirmstoWorkfor.com.

Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC is a full-service accounting and consulting firm with offices in Hagerstown, Maryland; Hanover, Carlisle, and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1963 and has grown to be one of the top CPA firms in the Quad-State Region with 21 partners and a total staff of 150. SEK&Co services individuals as well as business clients in a variety of industries including construction, financial institutions, healthcare, local government, manufacturing, and nonprofit. The firm offers financial statement preparation, auditing and assurance services, small business accounting, tax and payroll services, QuickBooks® and Peachtree® training and consulting, tax return preparation and planning, estate planning and administration, business valuations, and employee benefit plan design, administration and audit

Celebrations Unlimited Party Planning Service

27994 Great Cove Rd

Ft. Littleton, Pa. 17223

717-987-3453 or 717-816-4374

Upcoming Events held at the Celebrations Building: Zumba Class is held every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30pm.Certified Instructor Sarah Book from Blairs

Mills, Pa. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early. No experience necessary. Exercise disguised as fun. Zumba

Incorporates belly dancing moves into the exercises while moving to latin music. Come escape into another world

for 1 hour each week. It is fun! Cost is $7.00 per class. Pay only when you attend.

A Cake Decorating Class is being planned for January 2012. Still in the planning stage. If you would like to get an

invitation email me at www.celebratewithease.com and I will email you all the details when they are finalized. The Fulton County Foundation Department is having Monte Carlo Night at the Celebrations Building on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Tickets are on sale now. It is a fun night out. Come play the slots, poker, texas holdem, etc. Lisa Clevenger will be on site taking photos. Contact Wendy Farling at the FCMC to purchase your tickets. 717-485-3155.

Celebrations Unlimited is hosting a Sweetheart Dance at the Celebrations Building on Saturday, Feb. 18th, 2012. Tickets are on sale now. This great evening is a benefit for the Daisy Fund. The Daisy Fund gives money to local

families dealing with cancer or other catastrophic illnesses. They give money to the family to be used for travel

expenses to doctors appts, chemotherapy, radiation treatments, and for lodging and meals during you illness.

Tickets include entertainment by the Country Classics Band & Emily Brant along with a delicious meal. Doors

open at 5:30, meal served at 6:00pm. To purchase your tickets mail a self addressed envelop to Celebrations Unlimited, 350 Plum Hollow Rd,

Hustontown, Pa. 17229. Tickets limited to 100. $20.00 per ticket.

2nd Annual Wedding Expo will be held at the Celebrations Unlimited Building on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Time: 12 noon to 4pm. Brides & Grooms come meet with djs, caters, cake bakers, bridal salon, hair dressers,

photographers, etc. Come see what is new in wedding planning and meet with vendors who want to turn your

dream wedding into a reality. Sample food & desserts! Enter to win prizes from the vendors. Drawing at 4pm that

day. Call and preregister to get a special gift from Celebrations Unlimited Party Planning Service 717-987-3453 or

717-816-4374. Come let us help you plan your wedding all in one day it is a fun experience. Bring your mom,

maid of honor etc.

Having a birthday party, baby shower, bridal shower, wedding rehearsal dinner, wedding, etc. and need a beautiful

venue. Call me, Barb Truax, the owner/operator of Celebrations Unlimited Party Planning Service. I will be happy

to give you a private tour of our facility. There are 3 separate rooms available for rent. Rent just one or all three

depending on your needs. We also have rental items for your party. Table linens, wine glasses, silverware, dinner

plates, etc. We have seating for 100. Round tables, with black fan back chairs. Celebration Hall has a cozy

atmosphere with exposed wooden beams and a stone fireplace. We supply you with a list of djs, photographers,

florist, cake bakers, hair dresser, ministers, etc. We make your party or wedding planning simple and fun. You will

love this one of a kind event location.

Check out our new website www.celebratewithease.com

Women In Need has been chosen as a project to compete for $50,000.00 from

Pepsi Refresh. The only thing I’m asking each and everyone one of you to do is

VOTE for WIN and also forward this email to everyone in your address book. You

can vote everyday for the entire month of December. If Women In Need wins this

grant from Pepsi Refresh we will be using the money to furnish the New Shelter

and Advocacy Center!

Your help is needed and very much appreciated….Thank you!!!!

Once you enter this website you will need to register your email address…If you

have multiple emails please register them all and VOTE everyday from each

address.

You can also TEXT your vote 110735 to 73774

Don’t forget to post this link on your Facebook page or any other social media

site…

Any questions please contact me!!!!

Thank you again! Eric Williams

News for Immediate Release Dec. 5, 2011

Pennsylvania First in Nation to Adopt New Driver License Security Feature

New Hologram Makes Spotting ‘Fakes’ Easier Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today deployed a new security hologram that makes it

easier to spot fake drivers’ licenses and identification cards. Pennsylvania is the first state in the nation to use this en-

hanced security feature. “A driver’s license or identification card has always been a trusted source for establishing a person’s true identity,”

said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. “We are steadfast in our resolve to combat counterfeit forms of identifica-

tion, which ultimately jeopardize lives and hold great potential for harm to our national security.” The new hologram suppresses the “rainbow" colors normally associated with holographic images. The result is a holo-

gram that appears to switch between white and black as the image is moved. Also, because the new image is of a

much higher resolution, it is clearly visible in bright, moderate and even low-light environments. This state-of-the-art technology is added to an array of security features including a holographic overlay of county

names and keystone outlines already embedded in current license and ID cards. For more information and to see an example of the new security feature, visit PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services

website at www.dmv.state.pa.us and click on Identity/Security. Media contacts: Jan McKnight, 717-787-0485 or Craig Yetter, 717-705-1092 ### Tara Callahan-Henry | Community Relations Coordinator PA Department of Transportation Engineering District 9 1620 North Juniata Street | Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 Phone: 814.696.7101 | Fax: 814.696.7205 Cell: 814-932-8030 www.dot.state.pa.us

Founded in 1994 as Cambria County Area Community College,

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has worked diligently to provide

the Southern Alleghenies region with quality educational programming

centered on both academic and economic growth. Receiving full accreditation

from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in June of 2001,

the College continues to provide immediate access to education and training,

working closely with industry partners to develop relevant, high-quality

programming.

The College maintains two campuses in Cambria County, its main campus

in Richland Township and an Educational Center in the County Seat of

Ebensburg. There is also an Educational Center located in Huntingdon County

and an additional location in Somerset County. Serving over 3000

unduplicated students during the 2010-11 academic year the college has

grown considerably over the last decade. Associate degrees are offered in

26 different programs with additional certificate and diploma programs. The

workforce education program at the college is recognized as a leader in

information technology training and certification. Additionally, this program

provides customized training for local employers and skill enhancement for

those employees looking for advancement opportunities.

Penn Highlands Community College plays a significant role in the local

economy and is a sound investment from multiple perspectives. Students

benefit from improved lifestyles and increased earnings. Taxpayers benefit

from a larger economy and lower social costs. Finally, the community as a

whole benefits from increased job and investment opportunities, higher

business revenues, greater availability of public funds, and an eased tax

burden.

Governed by a 15 member Board of Trustees, the Colleges employs over

150 full time and part time faculty and staff. These dedicated and

compassionate people are committed to providing a nurturing learning

environment that embodies the values of the region, creating community

partnerships that will sustain for generations to come.

Adams-Hanover Counseling

AgChoice Farm Credit

Alexander Financial Group

All Things Automotive

American Cancer Society

American Legion Auxiliary

American Legion Post 561

Andeco Inc/Cumberland Valley Rental

Antietam Iron Works

Corey Atherton Construction

Avon/Nancy Caldwell

Ayr Township

Donald Bard

Bard’s Auto Sales

The Barn Storage

Better Days Animal League

Billy’s Pit Concessions & Catering

Clyde H. Bookheimer

Borough of McConnellsburg

Budget Blinds of Bedford County

Burnt Cabins Grist Mill LLC

Cardinal Glen Terrace

Care Plus Oxygen

Celebrations Unlimited Party Planning

Center for Community Action

Central Fulton School District

Central Penn Ad Solutions

The Christmas Mercantile

Coast to Coast Transport

Community Resources for Independence

Community State Bank of Orbisonia

County Care Midwifery

County of Fulton

Cowans Gap State Park

Crampton Manor Bed & Breakfast

DALJCON LLC

Dana Signs/Shearer Screen Printing

DAW III Enterprises

Delamor Enterprises LP McDonalds

Dick’s Homecare Inc.

Dressel Welding Supply

Dublin Township

Eddy’s Engraving & Gifts

Senator John H. Eichelberger

Everett Marble & Granite Works

F & M Trust

First Energy Corp

First National Bank of Mercersburg

FOVA/VFW Post 655

Jan Fraker

Franchise Direct USA

Fulton Behavioral Health Services PC

Fulton Co Community Christian School

Fulton County AVTS

Fulton County Center for Families

Fulton County Chiropractic

Fulton County Conservation District

Fulton County Employment & Training

Fulton County Fair Association

Fulton County Historical Society

Fulton County Library

Fulton County Medical Center

Fulton Co Medical Center Foundation

Fulton County News

Fulton County Partnership

Fulton Industrial Development Assoc.

Fulton Valley Ag Services, LLC

Giant Food Store

Gordon’s Cruise-In

Gordon’s Garage & Appliance

Happy Holidays Fulton County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Members.

Thank you for a successful 2011, together we can make 2012 even better.

Gordon’s Memorials

Grease, Steam & Rust Association

Greater PA Council of Carpenters

Greener Pastures No-Kill Animal Shelter

Greenhill Sewing Club

Hamilton Hyundai

Hamilton Nissan

Representative Dick Hess

Home Nursing Agency

Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co.

Imberhaven Golf Center

JMW Enterprises

JLG Industries

Edward Jones

Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home Ltd

Law Offices of Stanley Kerlin LLC

K’s Place

Lincoln Way Pizza

Edward Lininger Plumbing, Heating & A/C

Lions Club of McConnellsburg

Lisa’s Photo Creations

Log Cabin Primitives

Long Acres Alpaca Farm

MacDonald’s Pharmacy

Mason Dixon Council Inc. No 221

McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Assoc.

McConnellsburg United Methodist Church

McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company

McLaughlin’s Drug Store

Mellott Wood Preserving

Mental Health Association

Mercersburg Journal

Mercersburg Printing Inc.

Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic

Miller Creek Production Company

Ronald Mitchell

Needmore Fire Company Auxiliary

Order of the Eastern Star #519

Ott Brother Furniture & Appliance

Overly-Raker Partnership

P & H Flooring

P & W Excavating

PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Palmer Construction Co Inc

Palmer Realty

Jewel Palmer - Palmer Realty

PCI Insurance

Peck Insurance Agency

Peckies Auto Body

PA Highlands Community College

Spence & Cinda Perry

Phantom Fireworks

PSU - Fulton Co Co-op Ext

Pulmonary Consultants/Sleep Breathing Disorder Center

REMax Country Realty Inc - Ron Richards

RE/MAX Country Realty - Anthony D’Anna, ABR

S & M Transport Inc

Schall & Bard LLC

Shady Spring Farm

Sheep Ridge Farm

Shelly & Witter

Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home

Smith Elliot Kearns & Co

Robert Snyder Agency

Kara Snyder

Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development

St. Francis University SBDC

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

St. Stephens Church

Jack Steele Family Dentistry

Tickle Your Fancy

Todd Township

Tower Bank

Town Hill Auto Sales & Service

Treasure Trove/OSI

Tri Ridge View Group

Tri State ATV

Tri State Community Health Center

Warfordsburg Senior Citizens Club

L R Wilson Seamless Gutters

Joseph G. Wolfe DDS

Women In Need