The 2021-2022 Gahanna Holiday Storefront Contest featured over 65 local businesses. Presented by the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Gahanna, the contest included five award presentations to a mix of local shops. Winners from the contest received additional marketing exposure and interfaced with local government and community leaders about their business operations and support resources.

 

The People's Choice Award was presented by Gahanna Mayor Laurie Jadwin to Jody Brown Spivey, owner of Expressions Floral Design Studio, located at 1247 N. Hamilton Road.  Expressions Floral Design Studio received 52% of the votes, followed by Greystone Tattoo Company with 14% and Cold Stone Creamery in third place with 12% of the votes. 

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                  Expressions Floral Design Studio                                      (L-R) Owner Jody Brown Spivey, Jenny Asmo, and Mayor Laurie Jadwin                                         

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The Most Traditional Storefront Award was presented by the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce (GACC) to ERA Real Solutions Realty at 116 Mill Street. 

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                          ERA Real Solutions Realty                                     (L-R) GACC Operations Manager Laurel Naegele, Realtor Gena Latimer,  Realtor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Denise Bohnert, Courtney Thraen (City of Gahanna)

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The Cutest Storefront Award was presented by Visit Gahanna to Pam Tylka, owner of Pam's Market Popcorn and Windy City Eats, located at 955 E. Johnstown Road.

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                Pam's Popcorn and Windy City Eats                             (L-R) Visit Gahanna Executive Director Lori Kappes, Owner Pam Tylka, Courtney                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Thraen (City of Gahanna)

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The Most Creative Storefront Award was presented by Nathan Strum, Director of Development at the City of Gahanna, to Richard Cook, founder and owner of Greystone Tattoo Company, located at 69 Mill Street.

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                         Greystone Tattoo Company                                          (L-R) Nathan Strum, Director of Development at City of Gahanna, artist Khali                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Davis, owner Richard Cook , artist Sharon Kissel

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The Overall Best Façade Award was presented by Mayor Laurie Jadwin to Ann Chadwick, owner of Ann's Styling Station, located at 62 S. High Street. 

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                                Ann's Styling Station                                                          (L-R) Mayor Laurie Jadwin and Owner Ann Chadwick