Cobblestone Hotel Hosts Orrville Area Chamber Appreciation Event

Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce (OACC) members gathered at Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Orrville on Tuesday evening, November 9, for a Member Appreciation event. It was a wonderful evening attended by nearly 70 members. 

The idea for this event was suggested by Laurie Woolslayer, VP of Sales for Diamond Hospitality Services LLC, the new management company for Cobblestone Hotels. Woolslayer wanted to let everyone know that the Cobblestone Hotel & Suites was under new management and that the hotel bar and lounge was now open to the public as well as their guests. 

Woolslayer worked with the OACC staff to plan a Chamber Member Appreciation event to showcase the hotel and also thank Chamber members for their continued support. 

The event featured a tour of an extended stay room, a regular room, light appetizers in the hotel meeting room, seasonal drinks and music provided by Matt “ Broke” Boland from Erie, PA. 

Elizabeth Birchfield, an Orrville High School graduate, was hired as Cobblestone Hotel’s General Manager just two weeks ago.   

“This was an amazing opportunity for Cobblestone to give back,” stated Birchfield. “For me, it was a surreal experience after growing up in the community and realizing that I now have the opportunity to play an integral part.” 

Birchfield has already negotiated rights to serve Troutman Wines and Minglewood Distillery spirits at the hotel bar.  “Big city quality. Small town values.” Is the motto of Cobblestone Hotel and she felt that offering locally sourced products was important to reinforce that motto.   

Birchfield and her staff enjoyed introducing Cobblestone’s new signature drink, the Red Rider

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Door prizes were raffled off, which included two grand prizes. The grand prize winner for the overnight stay and casino package at Cobblestone Hotel & Suites in Erie, PA was Brian Gibson of White’s Ford. The second grand prize was a Chamber Marketing Package which included a free promotional video won by Rails-to-Trails of Wayne County. 

“Tonight I made the most business connections that I have made at any event,” remarked Lindsey Baumgartner, YMCA of Wayne County.  “It was the perfect evening for networking and making new connections.” 

The OACC will host a Holiday Chamber Coffee Connection (C3) for members and invited guests at P Graham Dunn on December 10.   

Cobblestone Hotel and Suites is conveniently located near everything that Orrville has to offer. Amenities include a meeting room, suites, extended stay rooms, beer and wine bar that is open to the public, and a swimming pool. More information can be found on their website www.staycobblestone.com/oh/orrville. 

Congratulations to all of our door prize winners! 

Hotel Overnight in Erie PA - Brian Gibson, White's Ford 

Marketing Package - Becky Jewell,  Rails-to-Trails of Wayne County   

Professional Headshot - Beth Gaubatz, Tri County ESC

$25 Old Carolina Gift Card - Lynn Moomaw, WCSCC 

$20 Sure House Gift Card - Erin Foster, Quota of Wayne County 

Baking Package- Keith Workman, Rails-to-Trails 

Fun in the Sun Package - Carlos Cruz, E.F. Pouly Co 

Lehman's Popcorn Package - Lindsey Baumgartner, YMCA of Wayne County 

First Aid Package - Tyler Immel, Aultman Orrville Hospital

Young Professionals Package - Chad Himes, E.F. Pouly Co 

Professionals Package - Sheryl Holliday, H&R Block 

Healthy Package - Brenda Feroni, Huntington Private Bank 

Lehman's Popcorn Package - Pete Kandis, Aultman Orrville Hospital

Lehman's Popcorn Package - Doug Carpenter, Meaden & Moore 

Chocolate & Wine Package - Kathie Ledsome, H&R Block