24 • The Beacon May 8, 2025
Chamber presents 3 awards at its May 1 quarterly luncheon
By Josie Sellers Beacon Editor
Three Community Improvement Awards were presented at the Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon on May 1 in the community room on Chestnut Street.
After everyone had a lunch catered by Schumaker Farms, Steve Oster from the chamber board gave the first award to Jeffrey Peterson. He is from The Boathouse Tavern on Pine Street and the new Roscoe Village Canoe Livery, which had its official ribbon cutting on May 7.
“ They provide adventures there for all ages and skill levels,” Oster said.“ They offer safe and memorable ways to experience Coshocton’ s natural beauty.”
Peterson, who discovered The Boathouse Tavern while on a motorcycle ride to the area, was honored to receive the award.
“ I’ m happy to be a part of this community,” he said.“ I bought The Boathouse a year and a half ago. This is a great place to do business, and you guys have beautiful rivers. We are going to help bring people in and fill the other restaurants and shops. Good things are coming.”
The second award went to the Coshocton County Commissioners and Mary Beck, administrator / project manager, for the new Veterans Memorial Plaza on Court Square. It is a symbol of the community’ s gratitude toward veterans, will include a Blue Star Mothers tribute and a place to sit and reflect, be a space for concerts, and be used as an ice-skating rink in the winter.
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Jeffrey Peterson from The Boathouse Tavern on Pine Street and the new Roscoe Village Canoe Livery received a Community Improvement Award from Steve Oster of the chamber board.
Shryock thanked the chamber for the award and then passed the microphone to Beck, who had the vision for the project.
I want to thank the commissioners for allowing me to do this project,” she said.“ It looks great and is going to be a fun place to benefit the whole community.”
The final award was for the work done at the park in Warsaw to help enhance the quality of life for all residents of all abilities.
“ It is a more inclusive and welcoming space for future generations to explore and be in a safe environment,” Oster said.
The award was accepted by Corey Fischer, Ed Kent and Mike Baker.
Fischer expressed appreciation for all the donations they received for the project, and Kent shared how nice it is to see the park full of life.
After the awards Chamber Executive Director Amy Crown reminded attendees Coshocton is thriving in many ways.
“ The generosity and spirit of our community continues to grow,” she said.“ The chamber not only continues to retain members, but is growing.”
Many ribbon cuttings have been held this year including the one scheduled for Thursday, May 8 at 1 p. m. at the Coshocton Collaborative, 538 Main St., Coshocton. A public open house will follow from 2-4 p. m. at the Coshocton Port Authority’ s new building.
“ We want to show off this building and how your organization or business can use it,” Port Authority Executive Director Tiffany Swigert said.
In addition to wrapping up work on the Coshocton Collaborative, Swigert’ s office has been meeting with different businesses interested in coming to the area and helping with development at the Conesville industrial site.
“ There are tremendous opportunities there and part of why companies have been coming here for meetings,” Swigert said.
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