The gas station and convenience store chain, Sheetz, has opened store #774 in New Concord at 701 Friendship Drive. An estimated 280 people were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 28, exceeding Sheetz predicted 100 attendees.
The store opened at 8 a.m. on Sept. 28, offering free fountain drinks and coffee to everyone until midnight. There were giveaways for merchandise like tumblers and hats, and a raffle for Sheetz gift cards with the grand prize gift card worth $2,500.
The crowd inside Sheetz is shopping and eating at the newly opened location. Free self serve fountain drinks and coffee were available to all attendees.
Among those in attendance were New Concord Village Council members, Muskingum University President Susan S. Hasseler, East Muskingum Local Schools Superintendent Dave Adams, and New Concord Mayor Jennifer Lyle.
“So excited after all this time, it’s just been a wonderful process all the way through to have it finally come to fruition. I couldn’t be happier and I’m especially happy to see so many people here from the community,” said Lyle.
Many residents in and around New Concord shared similar sentiments, while enjoying their complimentary drinks and waiting to see if they won the raffle.
Representatives for Special Olympics Ohio and the manager for the new Sheetz location is presenting the $2,500 donation. Sheetz donated a total of $5,000 at this event.
“I love the idea of being so close to home and convenient, easy to get to eat through the drive-thru. Heck yeah, it’s a win-win,” said Becky Wolkman. “I’m like seven minutes away, I’ll be here often.”
During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Sheetz donated $2,500 to Special Olympics Ohio and to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective adding up to $5,000 donated.
“Sheetz is a really wonderful family company and I think that’s such a beautiful fit for the Village of New Concord because we are such a family-friendly community and I think this is going to be the start of a pretty wonderful thing for all of us,” said Lyle.
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- The gas pumps are all occupied with more cars waiting their turn. Sheetz opened its doors and turned on the pumps at 8 a.m. on Sept. 28.
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- The Sheetz Jeep is parked outside the new location in New Concord. The tent seen on the other side of the jeep gave out raffle tickets for a chance to win Sheetz gift cards.
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- Representatives of the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and south Zanesville food pantries are presenting the donation from Sheetz with the local manager. The donation was worth $2,500 which they do for food banks at every new opening.
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- New Concord Mayor Lyle says a few words during the ribbon cutting ceremony. This event was highly anticipated by her and the community she serves.
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- East Muskingum Superintendent Dave Adams, Muskingum University President Susan S. Hasseler, New Concord Mayor Jennifer Lyle, and Village Council members represent the community support for Sheetz coming to town. Sheetz originally estimated 100 attendees would come and exceed those expectations with 280.
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- A large crowd is gathered to see who has won one of the $250 gift cards from the raffle. Another raffle was held after the ribbon was cut for a $2,500 gift card.
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- The radio station WCLT 100.3 is bringing music to the grand opening event. Also known as T100, the radio station played country music.
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- The employees of the new Sheetz location are preparing to cut the ribbon. Sheetz estimated 280 people attended the event.
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- The manager of the new Sheetz location is surrounded by fellow employees as the ribbon is cut. The ribbon cutting ceremony started at 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 28.
The store includes seven lanes that offer high flow diesel fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for semi-trucks, and 14 fuel terminals for other vehicles. The store will also feature 29 free parking spaces, available for overnight parking to truckers.
