ROMEOVILLE, IL — Blain's Farm & Fleet in Romeoville is celebrating its 10th anniversary at its Weber Road location.
"Over the past 10 years, our Romeoville team has built meaningful relationships with the neighbors and families who walk through our doors," Mark Hasting, CEO & President of Blain's Farm & Fleet said in a news release. "This anniversary celebrates the associates who make this store special and the community that has welcomed us over the past decade. We are grateful for Romeoville's support and look forward to serving our neighbors for many years to come."
The business also shared that several of its team members have been with Blain's Farm & Fleet since the store's earliest days. Store Manager Melanie Boston, Front End Manager Ruth Hansen, Dawn Baltikas, Deborah Brandt, Erin Hayes, and Rodolfo Lopez Jr., are each celebrating 10 years of service with the company.
Boston began her Blain's Farm & Fleet career as a Manager Trainee at the Ottawa store before advancing to Assistant Manager roles in Kankakee and Romeoville. She was promoted to Store Manager of the Romeoville location in 2018, the business shared.
Other longtime associates include Hardlines Department Head Ronald Miloch, who has 15 years of service with the company, and Service Center Manager Justin Clackum, who has led the Romeoville Service Center since 2019, according to a news release.
"Watching this team grow alongside our neighbors has been the highlight of my career," said Boston. "Many of the folks who shop with us have been here since day one, and we see them as part of the Romeoville family."
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