Grand opening held at California Verizon Wireless

The ribbon-cutting for the California branch of Verizon Wireless, located at Village Green Shopping Center, was held Friday afternoon, where members of the California Chamber of Commerce and City of California Mayor Norris Gerhart, at right, were present to welcome the new business to town. The grand opening for the business, which opened approximately two months ago, was also held Friday. Photo by April Arnett.

Democrat Staff

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Photos from the grand opening held Friday, June 24, at the California Verizon Wireless store located in the Village Green Shopping Center.

Photo by April Arnett

City of California Mayor Norris Gerhart, at right, presents the "First Dollar Award" to Verizon Wireless Salesman Christopher Black, center, at the grand opening of the California branch of Verizon Wireless Friday at Village Green Shopping Center, California. From left are Verizon Regional Sales Manager Will Blomenkamp, California branch owners Heather, Lyn and Luke Davis, and Verizon Sales Representative Donovan Dassrath.

Photo by April Arnett

Standing in front of the bounce house at the grand opening of the new Verizon Wireless store located at Village Green Shopping Center, California, from left, are owners Heather and Luke Davis, and Lyn Davis, Nixa.

Photo by April Arnett

Present for the grand opening of the California branch of Verizon Wireless Friday afternoon was Y107's Cosmo, at left, speaking with Verizon Regional Sales Manager Will Blomenkamp. The grand opening also featured a raffle, a bounce house and hot dogs, chips and drinks. Christopher Black, salesman for the California branch of Verizon Wireless, said, "We've had a really good response. Today we were represented by Putnam's Chevrolet, California Ford and Spielers, Inc. and we're very fortunate to have had a lot of support from Village Green for the raffle, which brought a lot of people out here today. I can't say enough about our neighbors, the Flower Shop, LJ Fashions, and C & R; they have been so kind. We appreciate all of the donations from local businesses for the raffle."

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