Hank Graff Chevrolet Kicks off Earth Week

Third Annual Open House a Huge Success

April 20, 2008
By: Kevin Leahy

Many turned up for the Hank Graff Chevrolet Earth Week Open House!
(MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Leahy)

Giving away trees, saving customers $20 bucks on an oil change and providing children inflatable slides and a jump house and free ice cream Sundays all proved to be popular attractions for their customers Saturday at Hank Graff Chevrolet on Wilder.

"We had them lined up all the way out for a half mile on Wilder with the police directing traffic," said manager Lisa Kusey when speaking of the $9.95 oil changes.

"We expect to do at least one hundred today and hand out another 100 rain checks," added Kusey.

Pictured (L/R) Heather Korth, Accounting representative for Graff and Linda Larue, Office Manager both worked hard on the events Saturday
(MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Leahy)

The tree give away proved very popular as they gave away 200, 18" seedlings of Norway Spruces, Balsam Firs and our Michigan State Tree the White Pine. They started at 8:00AM and had given away one tree per customer by 11:00AM.

Hank Graff had many activities for children while their parents shopped for new vehicles!
(MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Leahy)

Other attractions included the Team 1096 Motorcycle Stunt Team performing tricks and wheelies for the crowd.

John Wetters a technician in the garage area was doubling as the balloon guy making everything from flower hats to little dogs for the kids on hand.

Representing the Affinity Group For Women at GM Powertrain and assisting with the days events are Barbara Wood, Jennifer Westphal, Lori Hoevemeyer and Sharon Kran
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Starlyte Productions was spinning the tunes out in the parking lot as Josh Rybak and his crew were dishing out the ice cream.

The Affinity Group for Women from GM Powertrain Bay City and Saginaw were also there promoting the E-85 alternative fuel vehicles that GM is so proud of.

One of the many E-85 "Green" vehicles on display at Hank Graff
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"Save the earth and its fossil fuels," said Barbara Wood as she handed out vehicle first-aid kits and took names for their half hour drawing for an earth friendly package of prizes.

"Nearly 80% of the 2008 models are E-85 equipped," said Kusey.

"We expect to sell twenty cars before the end of the day, with half of them being E-85 equipped," added Kusey.

Balloon artist John Wetters entertained children and adults alike during the event! John is a technician at Hank Graff.
(MyBayCity Photo by Kevin Leahy)

The crowds on hand had something fun to do all day long as the perused the sales lot.

"We look forward to this event to kick off Earth Week and nearly every employee is involved in one way or another," said Kusey.

Enjoy Earth Day on Tuesday and think green all week and throughout the year.