CRESTLINE—The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce will host a “Back to School” themed Shop Hop in Crestline on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m.
The chamber has organized these summer Shop Hops to support local Crestline area merchants. The Shop Hop is sponsored by Donley Ford of Galion, Firelands Federal Credit Union, First Federal Community Bank, and Park National Bank.
“The Shop Hops have been key to helping promote our local small businesses,” said Executive Director, Miranda Jones. “While most other events are being canceled, we can hold these with the proper social distancing and continue to promote growth and success for our area.”
The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with businesses to host the “Back to School” Shop Hop. Local businesses will be asked to “hide” a picture of a back to school item in their business. Shoppers can pick up their card at the chamber’s tent on the corner of Cross Street and Seltzer Street. Once they have found all the school supplies, they can return their completed card to the chamber’s tent to claim their prize.
“Shop Hop Rocks” is returning to the August Shop Hop and is sponsored by First Federal Community Bank. Randomly painted rocks will be hidden along Seltzer Street between Bucyrus Street and Main Street. Find a painted rock and follow the instructions on the back to earn a prize. The chamber also plans to hand out goodie bags and giveaway items from the sponsors of the event.
“The momentum in Crestline is amazing! Even throughout these months on uncertainty, the Crestline community continues to move forward with growth in their business district and our goal is to help to bring visibility and awareness to the many shops in Crestline,” said Jones. “We hope that people will come for the Shop Hop and then stay for the music at the Gazebo that evening.”
Baker 47 will perform that evening at the Crestline Gazebo from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
If anyone is interested in more information or wish to become a Shop Hop sponsor, they can contact Miranda Jones at the Chamber office, 419-468-7737 or via email mjones@galion-crestlinechamber.org.