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Schaefer’s Greenhouses celebrates 100 years of being rooted in Montgomery · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Shaffer's Greenhouses celebrates one hundred years of being rooted in Montgomery.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Judy Harvey, this article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. For one
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  Speaker 1: hundred years, Shaeffer's Greenhouses has been a cornerstone of the
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  Speaker 1: Montgomery community, a family tradition, and a place where generations
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  Speaker 1: have created memories, the Village of Montgomery said in honoring
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  Speaker 1: the business Monday night. The village board honored the business
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  Speaker 1: with commemorative street signs. Originally founded on Aurora's west side
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  Speaker 1: by Frank C. Shaeffer and John K. Newhall in nineteen
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  Speaker 1: oh five, the business laid down permanent routes at the
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  Speaker 1: current Montgomery location one twenty South Lake Street in nineteen
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  Speaker 1: twenty six, with Shaeffer as the sole owner. The village
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  Speaker 1: said in a news release it began with just five greenhouses,
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  Speaker 1: a POTTINGSHD and a boiler room. The Shaffer family built
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  Speaker 1: the business with dedication, hard work, and a commitment to
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  Speaker 1: serving their neighbors, the village said. Today the legacy continues
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  Speaker 1: as the greenhouse enters its next chapter under new ownership.
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  Speaker 1: The Shaffer family faced the possibility closing the business if
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  Speaker 1: a new owner was not found, Alan Donacuda of aec
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  Speaker 1: Supply and Manuka stepped in the village said. The new
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  Speaker 1: owners have embraced the history of Schaeffers while investing in
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  Speaker 1: expanded facilities and improvements throughout the property. The Shaeffer family
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  Speaker 1: created something truly special here in Montgomery, said Billy Murdock,
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  Speaker 1: vice president of operations for the business. Our goal has
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  Speaker 1: always been to honor that legacy while continuing to grow
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  Speaker 1: the business as a place where the community can connect, celebrate,
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  Speaker 1: and create memories for the next one hundred years. Members
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  Speaker 1: of the Shaeffer family remain part of the business, with
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  Speaker 1: Jane Shaeffer Storm, a fourth generation family member, continues to
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  Speaker 1: serve customers in the customer service apartment. Mike Shaffer, also
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  Speaker 1: a fourth generation family member, continues to run the greenhouse operations,
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  Speaker 1: and Brett Schaffer continues to run perennial growth operations. The
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  Speaker 1: story of Shaffer's Greenhouses is a story of family, perseverance,
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  Speaker 1: and community, said village President Matt Brawley. For one hundred years,
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  Speaker 1: this business has been a part of Montgomery's history. We
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  Speaker 1: are grateful to see its legacy continue with a new
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  Speaker 1: generation of owners who recognize its value and are investing
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  Speaker 1: in its future. Village trustees on Monday presented a sign
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  Speaker 1: to the Shaffer family members in attendance, as well as
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  Speaker 1: to the new owners and staff. The community is invited
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  Speaker 1: to Shaffer's Greenhouses one hundredth anniversary celebration on beginning eleven
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  Speaker 1: a m on Saturday, July eighteenth. The event will feature
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  Speaker 1: fund for all ages, including water slides, a petting zoo,
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  Speaker 1: live music, games, vendors, and much more. A formal ribbon
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  Speaker 1: cutting will take place just before the event begins at
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  Speaker 1: approximately ten forty five am. For more information, visit the
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  Speaker 1: Shaeffer website at Schaeffergreenhouses dot com