Spencer-Tyson Pharmacy honored
Chamber holds 9th Annual Business Recognition Luncheon
Wanda English Burnett, Editor

At the ninth Annual Business Recognition Luncheon sponsored by the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce, Spencer-Tyson Pharmacy was honored as the Business of the Year recipient. The event was held last Thursday, May 11 at the Napoleon Senior Center.
“There is no more deserving business,” noted David Baugh, who spoke on behalf of the chamber. He told the crowd that Jon Strautman, owner of the pharmacy was a friend to the community, sponsoring so many events that are community oriented such as school activities, 4-H, sporting events and more.

He noted that the business was begun in 1869, and has been owned by Strautman since 1984. The business has only been owned by three different people, a fact that makes Strautman proud.

In his acceptance speech, Strautman noted that he is proud of the community he serves. He was appreciative of being honored with the award and of all the support he receives throughout the community.

Baugh, who works with State Farm Insurance noted that many times when people are talking to them about the new Medicare Part D program, the first question they ask is, “Can I still go to Jon and get my prescriptions?” Baugh said of Strautman, “He’s just that kind of person, a trusted friend.”

At the luncheon 29 new businesses were recognized by Darla Westerfeld, president of the chamber. They include: All About Water, Batesville; American Family Insurance, Batesville; Child’s Play Daycare & Preschool, Inc., Sunman; Cookie Jar Café, Batesville; E Fastlist, Versailles; Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Batesville; Gertie’s, Versailles; Great Finds, Sunman; Heaven’s Little Angels Daycare & Preschool, Napoleon; Hot Zone Tanning, Milan; Java Hut, Batesville; KTR Outfitters, Holton; Maurices and Peebles, Batesville; Randy’s Auto Body, Inc., Versailles; Rebekah’s Re-Caned Chairs, Batesville; and Riehle’s Select Popcorn, Sunman.

Also included were: Roses Enterprises, LLC, Milan; Somewhere In Time, Osgood; St. Andrew’s Health Campus, Batesville; Steve’s Custom Computers, Versailles; Stonebridge Inn, Batesville; T&L Motors, Versailles; The Cottage Garden, Osgood; Tin Crow Primitives, Osgood; Williams Big Oaks Pay Lake, Holton; Wind Dance Environmental, LLC, Dillsboro; Wine All You Want Café, Batesville; and Ye Olde Farm House, Batesville.

LINDA CHANDLER PHOTO Jon Strautman, second from left, accepts the award for Spencer-Tyson Pharmacy being recognized as the Business of the Year at the 9th Annual Chamber Recognition Luncheon held last Thursday, May 11. Also pictured are his parents Chrissy and Bob Strautman and Pam Kohlmeier, longtime employee.