2017 Summer Catalog

JOE TURNS FORTY!
Twelve years ago P. Graham Dunn was
graced by the addition of Joe Knutson to
both the family of Peter and LeAnna Dunn,
and the company.
The Dunn’s daughter Anna
happened to be a Starbucks barista in
downtown Portland, Oregon when another
Midwesterner from East Grand Forks,
Minnesota wandered in. A romance soon
ensued, followed by a wedding, and then
a road trip to Ohio to get to know the
rest of the family.
It wasn’t long before Joe’s affable
nature landed him a job working in the retail store. His value of
interacting positively with the general public and with the P. Graham Dunn family
resulted in his soon being promoted from one position to another. He eventually
ended up as president of the company.
A rollicking company wide Valentine’s Day gathering was held on the third
floor of the new addition to P. Graham Dunn this past February. It was intended as a
double celebration - completion of our new building and a delayed Christmas banquet
from 2016.
Unbeknownst to Joe, the event was also used to celebrate his turning forty.
A good time was had by all.
As P. Graham Dunn moves forward in 2017 continuing to make significant
strides in this volatile giftware industry, we are grateful to have a gracious,
caring person like Joe. His primary gift is the ability of pulling people together
with diverse view points, and melding his team into a unified group that works
respectfully together.
We look forward to many more years under Joe’s leadership.
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PICNIC PAVILION
ON THE WEST SIDE OF OUR FISH POND
It has been ten years since we moved into our current facility in Dalton,
Ohio. The retention pond we were required to install for flood prevention has
turned into a park for the community. First we stocked the pond with fish –
bluegill, largemouth bass, plus grass carp to help keep the pond clean. We then
put in a dock for our rowboat and a shaded pier to fish from, followed by a
meandering walking path around the pond. When Anna Dunn passed away three years
ago, a chapel was built in her memory. Over two hundred trees have been planted
around and near the pond. Unintentionally, step-by-step, we built a park.
But we’re not finished! We are building a picnic
pavilion this summer. Like the boat dock
and the chapel, it too will have cedar
shakes for a roof. Heavy-duty park style
charcoal grills will be installed for
our visitors along with numerous picnic
benches. We envision families and friends
using the pavilion for relaxation after
hours and on the weekends.
We invite you to stop in for a
visit. Fish our pond, walk around the
path, worship in our chapel, and fry some
hamburgers on our charcoal grill.