Two Madera print companies set to merge

Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune

Creative Copy is moving to 201 S. Pine Street in Madera, and merging with Peck’s Printery. From left are Mike Diebert, owner of Creative Copy, Katie Stevens next generation owner of Creative Copy, and Velvet Rhoads owner of Peck’s Printery.

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Velvet Rhoads of Peck’s Printery has decided to retire. 

Because she cares deeply for her customers, and for the community of Madera, she is working with Mike Diebert of Creative Copy to merge the two companies. 

Peck’s Printery was started in 1947 by Jim and Winifred Peck. When the Pecks decided to sell the company, Velvet’s parents, Gary and Kay Rhoads, purchased the business in 1986. Kay had been working at Madera Stationers, owned by Velvet’s aunt, Paula Perialas.