Parma Resident John Manthei Wins Grand Prize from Great Lakes Ace Hardware Grand Opening Weekend

JACKSON, Mich. - Oct. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- Great Lakes Ace Hardware (www.greatlakesace.com) announced that John Manthei of Parma, Mich. is the grand prize winner from its Grand Opening Weekend, Oct. 4-5.

Totaling more than $1,000 in retail value, the package Manthei received includes:

Four tickets to a Detroit Lions game
Weber Q1000 Tailgate Grill
Portable Cart for Q Grill
$50 Great Lakes Ace^® card
Two director chairs with side table
Igloo Island Breeze Roller Cooler
10’ x 10’ instant canopy
Michigan food basket
Milwaukee Cordless Radio
6’ fold in half table
10-pack toe warmers
10-pack hand warmers

The giveaway was part of Great Lakes Ace Hardware’s celebration of the grand opening of its 47 rebranded stores.

Among the individual products each store gave away are a Weber Spirit Grill; Craftsman^® Tool Chest; a leaf blower, rake and yard bags; two gallons of Valspar^® paint; Craftsman^® drill and two $25 Great Lakes Ace cards.

“We could not be happier for John and his family as well as all of the individual winners,” said Great Lakes Ace Hardware Jackson Manager Sheila Boehmke.  “The transition to Great Lakes Ace Hardware has been well received by our returning customers and offered us the opportunity to welcome many new ones.  We look forward to continuing to offer the brands people know with the helpful advice they can trust.”

About Great Lakes Ace Hardware

Founded in 1946, Great Lakes Ace Hardware has 47 stores throughout the state of Michigan with a 48^th store to be added in 2015.  Hardware continues to be its core business with the company now offering feature brands like Craftsman^® Tools, Clark + Kensington^® Paint, Weber^® Grills and Scotts^® Lawn Care Products.  For more information, visit www.greatlakesace.com.