an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . march 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message shindigz type corporation founded 1926 headquarters south whitley indiana key people shep moyle founder president ceo wendy moyle products party supplies party decorations personalized banners party costumes custom invitations custom sashes balloons plates cups halloween costumes party favors photo stand ins custom standees custom photo canvas number of employees 250 website www.shindigz.com shindigz is one of the united states largest dealers in party supplies . history edit in 1926 hubert stump founded stump printing inc. the original name of the company in south whitley indiana a small town located just outside fort wayne indiana . the original stumps was started primarily as a local newspaper publisher and commercial printer . local legend has it that in the depths of the depression hubert stump was left with one nickel that he could use to either buy a loaf of bread with or put in the church collection plate . hubert decided to put the nickel in the collection plate . the very next day he came up with the concept of the memorie booklet which was a printed favor for high school proms and junior senior receptions . the memorie booklet turned out to be a great success . 1 over the next decade stumps continued to expand and began to print products for schools like menus award certificates lunch tickets and athletic schedules . during the 1940s stumps expanded their product line to include crepe streamers balloons and even the very first large area theme decorating kit called evening in paris . in the 1960s it introduced the first full color catalog that featured a large selection of themed decorating kits . in 1962 stumps moved to a new manufacturing and distribution facility located in south whitley indiana . 1 stumps grew rapidly during the 1970s and 1980s . stumps not only created the first personalized favors offered to high school students but added a new special occasion catalog offering theme party concepts . in 1990 shep and wendy moyle purchased stumps . 1 in 1996 stumps pioneered the first website devoted entirely to the prom and party market . 1 in january 1999 stumps unveiled the world s first on line party superstore shindigz . this complete on line catalog offered web shopping . 1 shindigz spiritline and stumps party are all offshoots of the original stumps printing company and are all part of the shindigz family of brands . shindigz was named entrepreneur of the year by ernst and young in 1999 2 and one of indiana s 100 fastest growing companies by the indiana university kelley school of business . 3 in 2000 forbes magazine named shindigz.com one of the top 400 websites in america . 3 in the july 2002 issue catalog success magazine named five catalog industry professionals as winners of the first annual catalogers of the year awards . winners demonstrated innovation in cataloging measurable company growth and advancement to the catalog industry as a whole . according to donna loyle editor of catalog success the business to business catalogers of the year award was given to the moyles because of their impressive business acumen . 3 since their purchase of stumps in 1990 the moyles have taken the company from a one catalog company with 40 employees to a firm with three websites and over 225 employees . 1 the company now serves the consumer professional party planner and sports fan . awards edit indiana s entrepreneurs of the year indiana business magazine september 1999 2 indiana s 100 fastest growing companies indiana university kelley school of business 3 web site of the month giftware business november 1999 4 top 400 websites in america forbes magazine 2000 3 catalogers of the year catalog success magazine july 12 2002 3 party retailer of the year greetings etc. feb 13 2009 5 business of the month award whitley county chamber of commerce ambassadors january 2011 6 2012 party goods store toptenreviews silver award toptenreviews.com 2012 7 references edit a b c d e f stumpsparty.com about stumps our history a b allbusiness.com allbusiness.com indiana s entrepreneurs of the year . by hromadka erik a b c d e f duke the fuqua school of business duke the fuqua school of business board of advisors shep moyle president of stumps shindigz the newsroom articles web site of the month shindigz november 1999 giftware business november 1999 web site of the month shindigz greetings etc. feb 13 2009 party retailer of the year shindigz www.prlog.org press release feb 13 2009 shindigz receives party retailer of the year award from greetings etc. talkofthetownwc.com by michell culbertson march 3 2011 whitley county chamber ambassadors honor shindigz with business of the month award for january talkofthetownwc.com by michell culbertson march 3 2011 whitley county 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