Membership

About GARMA

Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants Association (GARMA) is a 501(c)6 established in 1972 as an association to represent business in Gettysburg.

GARMA is governed by a 9 member Board of Directors

President: Kathy Gilbert of Gettysburg Day Spa
Vice President: Jennie Dillon of Artworks
Treasurer: Ruth Dunlap of Dunlap's Restaurant
Board Members: Walt Tuchalski, Stephanie Lightner, Marcia Wilson, Sheilla Combs, David Kelly, and Denise Moriarty

Area businesses and organizations interested in becoming a member can download the Membership Application below and join us!

You can now pay your membership dues online and submit the application via email to GARMA here.

The Gettyburg Area Retail Merchants' Association mission is to represent the better business interests of the membership of the organization.

Community Service

Host Monthly, Annual and Biannual Events in Gettysburg
Facilitate the start of the Holiday season in Gettysburg with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Lincoln Square
Provide, maintain and store Santa's Shanty
Bring Santa to Gettysburg
Advertising for all events including heavy promotion of Annual Tree Lighting and Santa's Shanty
Purchase, store, maintain, and help install Borough Christmas decorations

Communication

Monthly Board Meeting minutes shared with members
Monthly emails sent to members and interested parties
Social Media Posts on Facebook
GARMA is represented at Borough Council meetings, Borough Parking & Safety meetings, and Main Street Gettysburg
GARMA hotline informs of shoplifters or emergencies

Support Local Efforts

Advertising

Online promotion of Santa Shanty hours
Printed promotion of Santa Shanty hours
Advertising for special events and promotions
Group advertising opportunities available (handled individually)
Membership with Destination Gettysburg to build visitor awareness of Gettysburg businesses; listed in the Attractions & Visitors Guide as well as the Dining Guide to promote member businesses
Annual ad in Majestic Playbill
Monthly Column in Chamber Chat (Chamber of Commerce Newsletter)
Regular article in The Gettysburg Times