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Kroger
celebrates Grand Re-opening
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “I’m feeling a little square today,” said the Kroger “box
of food” guy as he greeted customers coming into the store. There was
nothing to feel square about as the Kroger-Greenville Grand Re-opening
kicked into full swing Sept. 19. The mood was festive.
Following a $4 million six month renovation, dignitaries from the
Kroger district office in Cincinnati, local employees and local
dignitaries were all smiles as they celebrated its completion.
Noting a comment about the new locations for many items, one employee
offered a customer a map. He declined, responding that there’s always
an employee available to take him to the item.
The Kroger celebration included its “square box of food” guy, a juggler
on stilts, a chicken lady, samples available throughout the store, a
$10 gift card (to the first 300 customers), a live radio broadcast from
the WMMX Morning Show and performances by the Greenville High School
Band of Pride.
Two ribbon cuttings took place. The first was for Kroger stores and
included Kroger employees and dignitaries; the second was the Chamber
of Commerce with dignitaries, employees and Chamber members. Greenville
store manager Steve Weyrich presented GHS band director Scottie Moore
with a $1,000 donation for Greenville High School.
Weyrich, Greenville Mayor Mike Bowers and Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Sharon Deschambeau gave brief introductions, thank you’s and
congratulations prior to the ribbon cuttings. Daryl Riffle, Great Darke
County Fair manager was thanked for his participation.
“Greenville is such a tightly knit and family-oriented community,” said
Weyrich. “It is with tremendous excitement we present our customers
with an updated store filled with new products and many new
conveniences.”
Afterwards the Band of Pride performed in various areas of the store
for employees and customers. The “box of food” guy and juggler followed
the band around the store and got into the swing of the music. “Box of
food” had an opportunity to meet one of the GHS Wavettes, Jalena
LeMaster.
Deschambeau noted Kroger’s membership in the Chamber started in 1987.
Kroger moved to its current location in 2000.
Published courtesy
of The Early Bird
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