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Gillman Home Center Celebrates Grand Opening in North Vernon with Two-Day Event

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Gillman Do it Best® Home Center is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest location at 2885 IN-3 in North Vernon, Indiana. The celebration took place on Friday, August 15 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 16 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a full schedule of community-centered activities, prize giveaways, and limited-time savings.

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The grand opening kicked off Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m., followed by a community cookout from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., proceeds benefited Jennings County United Way. Local radio station 106 The River was on site from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. broadcasting live with host Cody Collins. Saturday’s festivities continued with a live remote from WJAA 96.3 and a visit from the Coolbus Crew between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Another cookout ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with proceeds supporting AMVETS Post #7.

Throughout both days, customers enjoyed deep discounts on featured products, including folding rockers priced at $39.99, 8″ garden mums for $5.99, and 50% off select DeWalt power tools. The first 150 shoppers each day received a free gift of their choice, while supplies lasted.

Shoppers also had the opportunity to register to win over $1,000 in prize giveaways, including the grand prize—a MIlwaukee PACKOUT Modular Storage System—to be awarded Saturday evening at 6 p.m.

With a strong commitment to service, value, and community involvement, Gillman Do it Best Home Center looks forward to becoming a trusted partner for home improvement needs in the North Vernon area.

About Gillman Do it Best® Home Center

Founded in 1980, Gillman Do it Best® Home Center is a full-service hardware and lumber dealer with more than 300 team members across its 18 locations. The company is backed by the strength of its status as a member-owner of Do it Best, a US-based hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op with thousands of independently owned locations in the United States and more than 50 other countries. This is Gillman Do it Best® Home Centers’ 18th location across central Indiana and southwestern Ohio. For more information, visit gillmanhomecenter.com.

About the Do it Best Group

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world’s largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Contact:

Roger Cook – Media Contact – (317) 670-3309 – rogerc@gillmanhomecenter.com

Source: Do It Best Corp.