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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2005
Contact: Tracy Polovick
Coordinator of Communications and Outreach
(717) 787-8524
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Vance Tours Largest Party Good Manufacturer During Cable Television Show

HARRISBURG – Sen. Patricia Vance's (R-Cumberland/York) latest edition of the Vance Report features a tour of The Beistle Company, a Shippensburg company that is the largest manufacturer of decorations and party goods in the United States.

"December is a busy time for The Beistle Company," Vance said. "Thousands of pounds of confetti that fall in Times Square at the stroke of midnight on New Year's is made at The Beistle Company. In addition, workers are busy sending out items for Christmas. This family business is a well-kept secret in Cumberland County."

Leading the tour are Tricia Lacy, president; Doug Wilson, vice president of manufacturing; and Jerry Feister, production manager.

The Beistle Company began in 1900 and is the oldest party good manufacturer in the world. More than 3,000 seasonal and everyday decorations and party supplies for holidays, theme parties and special occasions are available in its product. The company also does custom manufacturing for in-store P-O-P displays, as well as private label manufacturing.

The show will air through the end of January. It will be shown on Blue Ridge Communications at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays on Channel 8. Comcast Cable that serves the Shippensburg area will air the program at 4 p.m. on Thursdays on Channel 21. Comcast Cable that serves the Carlisle area will air the show at the same time but on Channel 11. York Community Access shows the program at 9 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month on Channel 16. Finally, Comcast Cable in the Greater Harrisburg area will air the program on Channel 20 with no set time schedule.

Vance's district includes all of Cumberland County and Carroll, Fairview, Franklin, Monaghan, Warrington and Washington townships and Dillsburg, Franklintown and Wellsville boroughs in York County.