[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 123 (Wednesday, July 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S4899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING GLAUBER'S SPORTS

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate Committee on 
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize an 
outstanding Kentucky small business that exemplifies the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize 
Glauber's Sports, a family-owned small business in Carrollton, KY, as 
the Senate Small Business of the Week.
  In 1863, a young shoemaker, John Glauber, established Glauber's Shoes 
in Carrollton, KY. Opening up shop on Main Street, the business 
provided quality footwear to residents of Carroll County and the 
surrounding area. Over the next 140 years, Glauber's Shoes became the 
oldest shoe store in Kentucky and over time expanded its offerings to 
include hunting supplies. Passing through multiple generations, by the 
early 2000s, John Glauber, a fourth-generation descendant of the 
original owner, ran the business alongside his son, Randy, who started 
helping out around the shop when he was in the sixth grade. After 
graduating from high school, Randy worked in the store full time and 
learned how to run the family business. He later took over when his 
father retired in 2005. Since taking over, Randy further expanded the 
store's hunting inventory and renamed the store to Glauber's Sports to 
more accurately reflect its inventory.
  Today, Glauber's Sports is lauded as a one-stop-shop for hunting and 
shooting sports enthusiasts in Northern Kentucky. Praised for great 
customer service, Randy has demonstrated a dynamic approach to managing 
the store, actively responding to local market demands by expanding its 
stock and ensuring the needs of the community are met. To accommodate 
its growing inventory, Glauber's Sports moved locations from Main 
Street to Fourth Street in 2007. With over 1000 firearms in stock, the 
store carries a wide range of rifles and shotguns. Additionally, 
Glauber's Sports sells other supplies like muzzle loaders, crossbows, 
outdoor wear, hunting blinds, and scopes. Looking to the future, Randy 
is committed to continuing the family tradition of serving Carrollton 
and is training his son, John, to take over the 158-year-old business 
for decades to come.
  A pillar of the community, Glauber's Sports is actively involved with 
various local organizations. Over the decades, Glauber's has supported 
area schools' sports teams and events like the Carroll County Fair. 
Furthermore, Randy regularly volunteers with local shooting sports 
organizations by coaching the Carroll County High School trap club and 
4-H shooting sports clubs and by doing so passes on a lifelong passion 
for shooting sports, gun safety, and his support for the Second 
Amendment. Additionally, like many other small businesses, Glauber's 
Sports is a member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses 
and the Chamber of Commerce.
  Glauber's Sports is a remarkable example of the resilience and 
adaptability of family-owned small businesses. Small businesses, like 
Glauber's Sports, form the heart of towns across Kentucky by regularly 
stepping up to support the needs of their communities. Congratulations 
to Randy, the Glauber family, and the entire team at Glauber's Sports. 
I wish Glauber's Sports the best of luck and look forward to watching 
this family-business' continued growth and success in Kentucky.

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