Parke County Chamber of Commerce - Parke County, Indiana
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The Parke County Chamber of Commerce recently presented several special awards during their annual meeting held at Rockville First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.  The recipients were recognized for outstanding volunteerism in Parke County included Jan Pinegar, Woman of the Year and Dr Steve Waltz, Man of the Year.  In back (L-R) was named organization of the year along with business owners Kathy and Dan Collom of the Bridgeton General Store who were named as the Chamber Members of the Year.

The Parke County Chamber and the Parke County Extension Service sponsored a "Legislative Cracker Barrel" session on Saturday, February 27th at the Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds. All of the state legislatures who represent Parke County attended - State Senator Tim Skinner, State Representative F. Dale Grubb, State Representative Nancy Michael and State Representative Dr. Tim Brown.

The Parke County Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the open house for the new 1st Security Insurance office in Montezuma. The office is located at 961 North Washington Street next to Machledt Furniture. It is owned and operated by Charlie and Kathie Jones and is a full line agency offering life, auto, home, business, farm, health and annuity products. The business also has an office in Dana, Indiana.

Participating in the ceremony were: (in front L-R) Chamber board member Kristin Clary, county redevelopment director; Gwendolyn Moore, Machledt Furniture; Joyce Foreman, 1st Security executive assistant; Charlie Jones, business owner; Kathie Jones, business owner; Janet Coonce, family member; Chamber office manager Diana Ader; Chamber board member, Cathy Harkrider, PCI and Kandee Cook, Crossroads Communications. In back (L-R) are: Malcolm Moore, Machledt Furniture; Chamber vice president Vic Fields, Parke County Learning Center; Betty Jones, First Financial Bank and Chuck Allen, community leader.

The Montezuma office may be contacted by phone at 245-2127 or e-mail at: charliejones22@hotmail.com.

The Parke County Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the open house for the new Half-Time Pizza and Subs restaurant located on the Courthouse Square at 120 South Market Street in Rockville. It is owned and operated by Larry and Joyce Ramsey.

Participating in the ceremony were: (in front L-R) Chamber office manager Diana Ader; restaurant employee Kyle Troutwine; owners Joyce and Larry Ramsey; restaurant employees Sara Thompson and Kay Pettis and Kim White, Parke County Sentinel. In back (L-R) customers Terry and Marcy Conrad; Chamber board member Cathy Harkrider, PCI; Chamber board secretary Debbie Skelton, Old National Bank; Chamber board member Kristin Clary, county redevelopment director; Chamber board treasurer Karen Durr, Russell and Durr, CPA’s; restaurant employee Mike Pettis; Chamber member Katharine Marsolf and Chamber executive director Alan Ader.

The Half-Time is opens at 11 a.m. daily and closes at 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 9 p.m. on Sunday. Carry outs and delivery are available. Phone 765-569-3323.