Glastonbury Business Earns District Dealer of the Year Award

A Glastonbury business is one of 11 to receive the District Dealer of the Year Award from sewing and embroidery manufacturer Bernina of America, at the annual dealer training conference held in Scottsdale, AZ.

Bernina, a manufacturer of sewing, embroidery and quilting machines, honored its top dealers who demonstrated exemplary sales, service and customer education in 2014. The dealers were recognized at Bernina University, Bernina of America’s annual dealer training conference, which was held July 9 – 12.

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“Our top dealers represented Bernina with outstanding sales, first-class customer service and educational support in 2014,” said Paul Ashworth, Bernina president. “These dealers are exemplary and a model of success for our other Bernina dealers to emulate. We are proud to recognize them.”

Receiving the District Dealer of the Year Award was Ron Gattinella, owner of Close to Home in Glastonbury.

Contributed photo: from left, Therese Canfield, Bernina District Manager; Close to Home owners Paul, Ron and Marilyn Gattinella; and Paul Ashworth, President of Bernina of America.