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14A HERALD TIMES Thursday, September 24, lftS HCKALU IIIWCJ ..IWWN — Glen's adds on to Gaylord store GAYLORD — Further expansion of tbe Gaylord store to add on additional back room space and central offices marked Glen's Markets progress in 1*6. Virtually every year since C. Glen Catt purchased the old Vincent's Grocery on West Main Street in 1951 has been marked by expansions or additions to Catt s businesses. In 1954, Catt built a new store next to the old store on what is now a parking lot between the VFW Hall and Family Federal Savings and Loan. He began his spread across Northern Michigan in 1956 with a store in Kalkaska. There are now 14 Glen's Markets in Michigan, including stores in Grayling, West Branch, Mancelona, East Jordan, Mio, Roscommon, Roee City, Houghton Lake, Lewiston. Charlevoix, Rogers City and Boyne City. There are some 700 employees working for Glen's Markets. The present Gaylord store, built in 1967, began a 22,000 square feet store that was double the size of the store it replaced on West Main Street In 1972, another 10,000 square feet of space was added to the Gaylord Glen's Market with more additions built in 1983 and 1985, giving the current store 45,000 square feet of space. Catt expanded the Alpine Plaza that houses the store by adding a laundry and dry cleaning building in im>i 1967, - a drug J ^am store diluting for a tenant in 1971, eight additional tenant shops in 1973 and a hardware store in 1974. THE CHAIN REMAINS headquartered in Gaylord, with C. Glen Catt the president and chief executive officer. His son, Glen A. Catt, serves as senior vice-president and general manager. Other members of the Glen's Markets Inc. management team includes Dale Domsten, vice-president of marketing and sales ; Dennis Freeman, vice-president of human resources; Del win Lewis, vice-president of operations; Eric Buckleitner, corporate controller; Gale Parker, superintendent of Cavitch, r>»uok produce nrndnce director; director; Kevin Kevin Clark, general merchandise director; Mark Lamberies, director of advertising, pricing and promotions; Larry Schumann, meat director; William R. Brown, personnel director; Jim Paterni and Daryl Nichols, general merchandise merchandisers. Glen's Markets & Family Centers have returned over $1.6 million to. local communities in its "Save-Share Program" since the program began in 1972. The program qjlows qualified community groups to raise money for worthwhile projects by saving cash register receipts from Glen's. Glen's Market was the honored industry maintenance and construction; Vera saluted by Alpenfest last summer. Good year for Gaylord Steel Mid-North Printing expands scope GAYLORD - Gaylord Steel Corp., 855 Dickerson Road, owned by Louis Tebbe, has had a good year. "The has improved about 12 percent over last year, with a larger (service) area contributing to the increase," Tebbe stated. "The economy is up all over, and Gaylord Steel has had a lot of repeat business, as well as the increase in manufacturing over 1984." Tebbe mentioned the trailer end of the business has been exceptional. He said Gaylord Steel primarily deals with steel warehousing, specializing in fabricating. "We also construct and manufacture trailers," be noted. With regard to 1986, Tebbe said, "From what I have heard from a good many of my dealers, the economy should remain good, the way it has this year." Gaylord Steel has dealers all over the state of Michigan, even in other states as far away as Louisiana, and has been in Gaylord since 1964. GAYLORD - Mid-North Printing / Speed! Print still does instant printing, but its emphasis is on commerical work, custom forms and custom printing. Owner Doug Johnson said his firm can handle brochures, booklets and most types of commercial printing Jobs. In the past year, Johnson said he has purchased two new presses and a camera plate maker, which allows them to bypass the negative process. He has also purchased the adjoining lot with plans to expand his business in the future. Johnson, who has owned the shop since 1974, said that the past year has been super for his business. "There has been good strong growth, be noted. "We were busy right on through winter and business was even better in the summer. Fall looks good too." Johnson said the good winter business is a strong forecast for steady growth. Mid-North Printing, located at 316 West Second Street, employs seven people. Herald Times add new features, edition to serve readers llViUlVi XAAlX't/ ^ ^ ** newspaper since 1968. loot Published Pihlishpri each each GAYLORD - The Herald Times has ex- awards of excellence have totaled 69 in the distributed in the Crawford County area. Thursday, the Herald Times has a circulapanded services to readers and advertisers last 17 years. The Herald Times traces its history to the tion of more than 6,000 copies. in its north country circulation area. Features such as television listings are Otsego County Herald, which began at being added, and a second edition has been Otsego lake village in 1875. The Herald The newspaper is entering its 111th year started for ADZ, the Herald Times Monday Times was created by a merger of local Also offered at the paper's office, 2066 Old of service to the Otsego County area as the business publication. papers in 1906. 27 South, are wedding stationery supplies county's oldest continuing business. 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Wickes expands affordable homes GAYLORD — Expansion by Wickes Companies will mean some added services at the Wickes Lumber Center on Old 27 North. Bob Gregor, manager of tbe local store, said that the parent company has experienced great growth. "Recently, Wickes as a company has really expanded," he said, noting the company's acquisitions of the consumer products division of Gulf and Western. The four groups that make up that division — apparel and hosiery, bedding and home furnishings, automotive parts distribution, and manufacturing, have combined sales of $2.7 billion. Gregor said that although this change will have no direct impact on the Gaylord store, an expansion of the "affordable homes program" will benefit local customers. With the expansion, Wickes Lumber Center will provide more models of the homes as well as custom computer designs. Gregor said another plus will be the availability of bank financing for the package homes at the store. He added that new construction for both residential and commercial projects was up during the last year and added that a large increase in tourism was "a very big help to our business." "THE BUSINESS climate this year was definitely on the upswing," Gregor said. "This has probably been one of the finest years we've experienced." The Wickes Lumber Center opened in 1963 as the first Wickes in northern Michigan. Thirty-five people are employed by the business. The Alpine-motif building is one of 240 stores nationwide. That is an increase of 20 stores since last year, with many of the new stores aquisitions of lumber yards in the South. Gregor said the company is always changing to add new product lines and new innovative building materials. "We're always looking at any aspect like that to make our company more efficient, serve our customers better and provide more competitive prices." Flap Jack Shack chain grows to new areas GAYLORD — The Flap Jack Shack is more than just pancakes, according to manager John Thomas. "We have something for everyone," said Thomas, echoing one of his restaurant's slogans. The Gaylord restaurant is one of nine Flap Jack Shacks in northern and central Michigan. The company will open new stores in Lansing and Orlando, FL, early next year. Thomas, who has been with the company since 1977 and at the Gaylord store since June, also manages restaurants in Kalkaska and Traverse City. Thomas said it was a good year at all of the Flap Jack Shacks "All the stores did better than last year he said. "It was a better year all the way around for us. We are very pleased with it." Among the selections offered at the restaurant are a wide variety of pancakes, including Alaskan sour dough pancakes using original sour dough from Alaska, and French pancakes topped with fruit or pecan sauce, or stuffed with cheese sauce. Thomas said his staff of 32 also makes cinnamon rolls, blueberry muffins and pecan rolls. He emphasized that breakfast isn't the only meal served. Their "Flap Burger" topped with sauteed onions and swiss cheese on rye bread is a favorite, according to Thomas, and there are luncheon and dinner specials including a Friday night all-youcan eat fish fry. 140-room Holiday Inn busy GAYLORD — The increase in traveling, along with the leveling off of gas prices and decreases in unemployment, has benefited the Holiday Inn. Night manager Jack Stutesman said 1984 was a good year for the motel and 1985 has also been good. Built by owner Lee Moorhead in 1969 as an 90-unit motel, the Holiday Inn is now a 14flt-room facility that features a Holidome indoor recreation area. The Holidome, which opened on Christmas 1982, features a pool, whirlpool, sauna, gameroom, shuffleboard and a leisure area. It is one of 13 Holidomes among the state's 42 Holiday Inns. Stutesman, who has worked at the Gaylord Holiday Inn for five years, said that July and August are the heaviest months for motel use. "Traffic this summer was excellent," he said. "1985 is as good or a touch better than 1984." Graham Motors serves large, small customers with repairs GAYLORD — Graham Motors, located at 975 N. Center, just south of Wickes Lumber, repairs large and small motors. The owner of the business is Tom Graham. His son, Steve, is the manager of the Gaylord branch. Steve Graham stated the business deals both with motors and generators, up to a 1,000 horse, he said. „ • "We also rewind and repair motors, including single and three horse," Graham added. . The business opened up in Gaylord on April 15. "Business has gone real well, and has picked up considerably since we opened, be mentioned. "A good portion of the business has come from many companies in the area, including our bigger accounts in US Plywood and Shell Oil." Next year looks bright. "We may have to hire a couple of more employees if things go the way they have," he commented. East Jordan has the firm's main branch, which has been in operation for about eight y< H^stated Gaylord was chosen for the additonal branch due to its central location. "Customers had to travel quite a few mil** from Gaytord to get their work done before we arrived." —— jJZZ Thursday# Stptimbtr 24, IMS HERALD TIMES 1$A A S r- Ctedif U w w t S e t u i m Toi£etci To y O U R Heeds. EV 9fs ycft a w ivied tiuuwui ywit £if o( a bowk cit a ccwputot at awfliitet iwcffi - &eK erne to the Cwdit Ukuw. you Uke. fa Wfttdt to fjtc turn ytmt outw dtuw tftltat ikon dance fa imeone e£ae'» muAic - cowe to tke Ctedit Ukuw. tUe lumi devoted out ImineM CHetme fa luiEding oh ntgani}ation uJuck to twpwwuie to ito - owl ai Ike Ctedit Union you ftte cikc oJ; tkase ownm. 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