Photo Feature: From February 14 - 16 The Greene in Beavercreek offered free carriage rides benefitting the Go Red campaign and the American Heart Association. See photos of a ride.

The Greene in Beavercreek offered free carriage rides from February 14 - 16 in honor of Valentine’s Day. The free rides were available from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Riders could make an optional donation at the end of their ride and all donations collected benefited The American Heart Association and the Go Red for Women campaign.

Photo Feature: Free Carriage Rides at The Greene for Go Red



Carriage Rides at The Greene for GO RED for WOMEN and The American Heart Association
Carriage rides began on Valentine’s Day and continue through Saturday, February 16. The free rides are offered from 6:00 pm through 10:00 pm. Photos © Craig Barhorst




CJCarriages Runs 2 Carriages at The Greene
The carriage rides are being run by CJCarriages for The Greene. CJCarriages is running 2 carriages to make sure wait times for riders are short. Photos © Craig Barhorst




Boarding the Carriage and Friendly Drivers
Riders are greeted by friendly drivers like Mike Scott, husband of CJCarriages owner Heather Scott. On board blankets are provided to keep away the chills. Photos © Craig Barhorst




A Ride Around the Block
The ride itself lasts about 5 minutes. The carriage is taken around the block of the center square at The Greene. Pictured is owner Heather Scott in a carriage pulled by “Ziek”. Photos © Craig Barhorst

CJCarriages services are available for private and corporate events. Some past private events have included weddings, surprise engagements, anniversaries, proms, romantic evenings and more. Some past corporate events have included Christmas parties, grand openings, festivals, home tours, parades, company picnics, fundraisers and more. CJCarriages, LLC is based in Xenia at 781 Hoop Road. To contact the company for more information on their services call 937-266-7966, email Heather@CJCarriages.com, or visit their website at www.CJCarriages.com.

Story by Craig Barhorst. Sources: The Greene. CJCarriages. www.cjcarriages.com.

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