A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated Enyart’s 50th anniversary, hosted by the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce.

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By Libby Hubbard
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ROCHESTER — Enyart’s Hardware marked its 50th anniversary over the weekend with a ribbon cutting, customer appreciation events, and two days of specials and giveaways.

The celebration began Friday, Aug. 15, with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce at the store, 1619 Main St., Rochester.

A live broadcast by WROI Radio followed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with complimentary hot dogs, free ice cream from the Flag Pole, water, and popcorn available for those attending.

The anniversary weekend also included a tribute to the late founders. Founded in 1975 by Emerson and Barbara Enyart, the family-owned business has been a fixture in downtown Rochester for half a century.

The store is now owned and operated by their daughter, Janet Daake, and continues to operate as part of the Do it Best cooperative.

Friday’s events featured vendor specials and demonstrations from brands including Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Scotts. Giveaways and prize drawings ran throughout the day.

The Fulton County Animal Shelter booth and dunk tank are featured at the front of the event.

On Saturday, Aug. 16, Dick’s Taco Trailer set up to serve lunch, while Red Barn offered its popular elephant ears. A dunk tank fundraiser was held by the Fulton County Animal Shelter, and adoptable pup Sonnie greeted guests at the booth.

Shoppers on both days purchased commemorative anniversary buckets for $5 or received one free by signing up for the store’s Best Rewards program. Additional discounts and unadvertised specials were offered across the store.

Enyart’s Hardware carries a full line of paint, plumbing, electrical, lawn and garden supplies, as well as tools and seasonal products. The store has built its reputation on personalized customer service, a tradition Daake said remains central to its operations.

“We’re proud to continue what my parents started and to thank the community for supporting us for 50 years,” Daake said.

The anniversary was open to the public, and residents were encouraged to stop in either day to take part in the activities, food, and storewide savings.