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2018 OVíÜ=^ååì~ä=bÇáíáçå ä~êáçå ounty qqC=kC=kla^vla^vbfde_lopbfde_lop pÉêîáÅÉëLfåÇìëíêó Town`` and country – Clarion County is best of both Photos by Enhanced Visual ed away. But there are signs of new growth – mostly in the healthcare and elder- Clarion Borough (left) is, of course, the county seat and the biggest town in the care fields. Most of that growth is or will happen near Clarion but there are smaller county but the majority of county residents and business can be found in the small- businesses, of all types, launching and growing. There’s a lot more to Clarion Coun- er towns and along the back roads. It’s been a time of change for Clarion County ty than immediately meets the eye. Inside this special edition our readers Iwill find during the past few years as some of our biggest and oldest employers have fad- plenty of encouraging news and updates – it’s Clarion County Today 2018. LEARNING TODAY, LEADING TOMORROW. CLARION.EDU/APPLY APPLY TODAY! FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE. CLARIONU 800-672-7171 EXT.1 O O O CLARION NEWS/MIDWEEK O Page 2 Clarion County Today, 29th Annual Edition Services/ Industry July 10-11, 2018 Montana’s Cafe: Stop by for ‘dinner at home’ MARBLE food,” Gabe said. “For burgers, sandwiches, hoa- Great tasting home- example, there’s a group gies, and melts. style food at reasonable who was coming for a while Dessert offerings prices in a comfortable all the way from Erie every include pie and ice cream. family atmosphere have Friday just for our fish.” Customers can call ahead made Montana’s Country Gabe said he sees many to make large bakery Café a great dinner desti- of the customers often orders. nation for over 20 years. enough they feel like fami- Catering “Customers say this ly. Stan said he can com- place is like eating at their “We have a great cus- fortably cater any size grandmother’s house,” tomer base. It’s like your event, including weddings, owner Stan Montana said. family is coming in.” Gabe baby showers, wedding Stan said he has always said. showers, birthdays, and kept the concept of family Stop in for some of their family picnics. dining in mind when mak- tasty meals featuring “I make all kinds of ing pricing decisions. home cooked meats – such foods to cater various “Our prices are kept as roast beef, steak, chick- events,” Stan said. reasonable, so hopefully a en or pork – and dinner Montana’s cupcakes family can eat here more rolls home made from often become something of than once a week without scratch right there in the an attraction at weddings, breaking their wallets,” restaurant. as Stan creates a “cupcake Stan said. A revamped menu tree” which can hold up to Stan’s son, Gabe, has includes all new steak din- 300 cupcakes and can work been working in the ners. with or in place of a tradi- restaurant since he was “These are delicious tional wedding cake. CLARION NEWS photo by Brett R. Whitling. very young, and still cooks strip steaks, and they’re Stan said cupcakes can meals there alongside his reasonably priced,” Gabe Montana’s Café employees (left to right) Gabe, Stan and Melia Montana stand save time and make it easy proudly by their family’s restaurant’s front counter. father. said. for people at weddings and “We love when people There are always spe- other events to eat dessert. come in for the first time,” cials, including one which “There’s no silverware Gabe said, smiling. “We get runs Monday through Fri- necessary to eat a cup- a chance to kill them with day and others which are cake,” Stan said. First United National Bank kindness and ensure their specific to Saturday and Time isn’t the only time here is enjoyable so Sunday dining. thing cupcakes can save. they’ll want to return.” “We usually feature fish “This can help people And they do want to fries on Fridays and Italian with costs too,” Stan said. – a personal approach return, with some local dining on Saturdays,” Stan CLARION and storage space as well consumer and commercial “The cupcake tree can be Since 1909, First Unit- as several handicapped loans, checking, savings, customers eating there said. far less expensive than ed National Bank has been accessibility improve- CDs, and safety deposit several times in a single Italian dishes feature many traditional wedding taking care of customers ments. boxes. The bank also day. homemade spaghetti cakes.” for generations. The drive thru facility offers a community mort- Still, Gabe said it isn’t sauce, and include lasagna, For more information Priding itself on its per- was also expanded to gage product for qualifying just local patrons who keep potato lasagna, and chick- on catering, call 814-354- sonal approach to banking, accommodate additional first time home-buyers. coming back to eat at Mon- en parmesan. 7376. President and CEO Scott traffic and the relocation The bank is very fortu- tana’s Café. There is also a break- Montana’s Café is open Daum emphasizes the of the branch’s ATM. nate to have a very loyal “People come from a fast menu and a complete daily from 7 a.m. until 8 importance of building Updates to the electric customer base. “Our high- long distance just for our lunch offering, including p.m. relationships between service and the installa- quality service and prod- employees and customers. tion of an emergency gen- uct offerings have allowed Because of employees’ erator rounded out the us to meet the needs of our high level of dedication to project. customers time and time service, the bank is capa- The bank’s online and again,” Daum noted, “In ble of keeping personal, mobile banking products some cases, we have Change coming to “one-on-one ties” with its continue to become more served, and continue to loyal customers. popular with its customers serve, several generations While the bank employ- and the recent release of of the same family.” ees 68 employees corpo- mobile deposit has been a The First United Countryside Crafts rate-wide, 36 of those are great success. National Bank is a nation- By Jody L. Frazier based in the Fryburg loca- Plans are already in ally chartered, indepen- For the CLARION NEWS tion which also serves as the works to provide a sim- dently owned community the bank’s corporate head- ilar service to the bank’s bank operating branches WENTLINGS CORNERS Since 1987, a restored quarters. business banking cus- in the Clarion County com- The bank recently com- tomers this fall. munities of Fryburg, Clar- two-story Victorian gen- pleted a building project to Of course, the bank still ion and New Bethlehem. eral store has been the expand and renovate the continues to offer all the It also maintains offices in home of Countryside Fryburg location by traditional banking ser- Oil City, Franklin and Crafts and Countryside adding additional office vices such as mortgages, Cranberry. Quilts north of Interstate 80 exit 53. On June 28, Sally Byers officially announced her plans to retire. Countryside Quilts will be permanently clos- ing at the end of the day on July 31. “It’s time,” said Byers. “I’ve been doing exactly what I wanted for over 31 CLARION NEWS photo by Jody L Frazier. years. I’ve enjoyed meet- Sally Byers (left) and Jolinda Tharan (right) have ing people; we’ve had worked together at Countryside Crafts and Country- people here from all over side Quilts for over 30 years. the country.” Byers will be selling moved from its current carrying candles from her inventory and mov- location upstairs to the Magnolia Home (By ing her quilting machine first floor. JoAnna Gaines). home. The women’s closet, “Our merchandise is From July 2 through featuring clothing from unique,” Tharan stated July 14, Countryside lines such as Charlie B, previously, “You can’t buy Quilt products will be 25 Lulu B, Focus, Erin Lon- it at department stores. percent off. Beginning don, Paisley and Sage, You can’t buy it at dis- July 16 through the end Mud Pie, Michael Tyler, count stores.” of the month, quilting Noelle and Ruby Ribbon All items sold at inventory will be 50 per- will remain on the first Countryside Crafts come cent off. floor. from gift shop whole- The longtime co-own- “(We have) a braless salers. ers and partners have cami that will change Tharan asks patrons remained friends through any woman’s life,” said to be patient throughout the years. Comments Tharan. The cami, by the summer as changes from vendors about Ruby Ribbon, has initiat- and updates are made. “women working together ed the local phrase “Go The shop will remain and not fighting” have braless.” open throughout the come up often. Noelle and Mona B moving process. Tharan explained she purses and bags are also Countryside Crafts feels, in large, the reason carried at the shop. will also continue to take they have remained in Countryside Crafts is part in Knox’s Once business together for so also the area’s largest Upon a Christmas. The long without fighting is and longest dealer of event, a showcase of local they are two businesses Mariana jewelry. crafters and vendors, is under one roof. The remainder of the scheduled for Nov. 16-18 Tharan has managed, first floor as well as the this year. More informa- purchased for and ran upstairs of the shop will tion on the event can be Countryside Crafts while continue to carry home found at www.once- Byers has done the same décor items in a wide uponachristmas.info.