Wells County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
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The stone quarry in Bluffton opened in 1925, owned by Erie Stone Company. Peter Irving purchased the business in 1993 changing the name to Irving Materials. The Irving family have been in the ready mix and concrete business since 1946 growing to supply product to six states through regional operational centers mining stone, sand, and gravel throughout Indiana.

Andrew Fowerbaugh, Area Manager, explained that the land Irving Materials is on was a coral reef under the ocean, thus creating limestone from the sediments. “We are so blessed to have this here in our area and not every facility has limestone that is hard and abrasive. This type of stone holds better on the road for longevity. Everything we produce here can go in a bridge project, highway, building construction, and much more.”

The state of Indiana has a lot of limestone underneath the surface and depending on the amount of dirt on top of the limestone depends on the process of retrieving the stone. “Twenty to twenty-eight feet of dirt is removed from the surface that sets on top of the limestone,” stated Fowerbaugh. “We start drilling and blasting the stone off the face of the wall. The loose stone is then taken to various size crushers to make various size stone for concrete, asphalt, or anything you walk or drive on.”

The uniqueness of the Bluffton facility is that most of the operations are kept in a very tight square and contained. “People typically drive by and really don’t realize that we are here or the magnitude of what we do,” said Fowerbaugh.

3834 Vanguard Dr, Fort Wane
260.747.4568

Mike Barnes and Jeremy Berry
656 North Main St, Bluffton
260.824.2030
twistedmetaldetailing@gmail.com

Mick Cupp
260.824.1588
mick@cupprealestate.com
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY IS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, JULY 11TH AT 10AM

Ideal, in conjunction with the Wells Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Bluffton's newest subdivisions. The public is welcome to attend and help us celebrate the growth of the community and the place they will call home.
Located 1055 Farmington Drive in Bluffton.
**CHICKEN BBQ TICKETS WILL NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY MONDAY, JULY 11TH**
Only a few spots left!
Hole and Gold Sponsorships are Available
Raffle Prize Donations Being Accepted
ALL Are Welcome to Attend!
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Business After Hours

Thursday, August 18th at Parlor City Cabinetry
Thursday, August 25th for Geenex at Wells County Commerce & Visitors Centre
UPCOMING LUNCH AND LEARN
Reputation Management and How to Respond to Complaints

Presented by:
BBB Serving Northern Indiana

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
12:00pm to 1:00pm
$10 Per Chamber Member
$12 for General Admission

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY!
We are so thankful for each and every one of you.
Thank you to our sponsors for making the day exceptional!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Primerica & In2Great
Business After Hours
Twisted Metal Detailing & More
Steffen Oil a Division of AgBest, LLC Says THANK YOU for supporting Fueling for Freedom!
Golf Outing
Saturday, September 17
Proceeds to benefit The Master's Pantry
$100 HOLE SPONSORS NEEDED!
First Bank of Berne donates to the Boy Scouts of America

First Bank of Berne is a community bank who believes in giving back to the communities it serves. This belief was evidenced as Berne Branch Manager Bethany Rigby recently presented a donation to Steve Higgins for the Boy Scouts of America, Anthony Wayne Area Council. Steve is the Wabash Valley Sr District Executive, representing Jay, Adams, Wells, Huntington and Southern Allen Counties.

Community contributions to the Friends of Scouting campaign go to ensure that scouting stays strong and vibrant in Adams and surrounding counties so more boys can be introduced to, and experience the scouting program.

Invest in America's future and your support of Scouting will provide character development, citizenship training and leadership skills to the youth in your community. For more information contact Steve Higgins, Steven.Higgins@scouting.org, 260-710-5637 or visit www.awac.org.
Motorcycle “Ride for Scouting” Fundraiser
Seeking participants and sponsorships
October 8, 2022
Our Staff Thank You!
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