Preston Ford’s Celebration of 100 years of a Ford dealership in Preston, Maryland

PRESTON, Md. - June 4, 2013 - PRLog -- Preston, MD June 8, 2013 and June 9, 2013 – The Preston Frog invites everyone to attend Ford’s Birthday Bash honoring 100 years of selling Ford cars and trucks in Preston, Maryland! On June 8th, the Zambelli’s Fireworks will be shooting off the largest firework display on the Eastern Shore! Then on June 9th from 12-5PM, the family fun continues with food, games, and music by Mikes Hines & The Look and Kentavius Jones. This event will take place in the field beside Preston Hyundai.

This event is open to the community and everyone gets to watch free fireworks and listen to free music by amazing locals!  David Wilson Jr., Vice President of the Preston Automotive Group says “this event is a great way to bring the community together to celebrate with us and have a great time!”

On June 9th the Birthday Bash will be full of activities for whole entire family! Bring the children; there will be heaps of activities.  A great display of classic cars and trucks and a corn-hole tournament are among many of these activities.  Goodtime Amusements is providing a jumbo slide, cotton candy, and spin art!  Sunshine the Clown will also be doing face paintings and balloon animals.  Children can win fun prizes while playing the ping pong toss or the frog game.  George Jackson will provide scrolls for everyone to sign and show support for the troops.  These activities will be going on throughout the entire event and there is plenty to do!

A variety of food vendors will be providing tasty treats throughout the day.  The Preston Volunteer Fire Department will be cooking up hot dogs, hamburgers, and BBQ chicken.  Andy Garey will cooking pit beef and pit ham. To cool everyone down, Kona Ice and Scottish Highland Creamery will be at Ford’s Birthday Bash offering a ton of shaved ice and ice cream flavors!

The current schedule of events is fireworks on June 8th at dusk.  On June 9th Kentavius Jones will be performing from 12:15-2:15 PM, Mike Hines & The Look will be performing from 2:30-5:00 PM, and the corn-hole tournament starts at 1:30 PM until a winner is declared.

History of Fords being sold in Preston, MD for 100 years (1913-2013)

In the year 1913 Joseph J. Garris opened the first Ford dealer in Preston, MD and it was called Preston Auto Agency.  He eventually built the a new building on Main Street in Preston and that is where it stayed until destroyed by a fire in February of 2000.  In 1935 Garris sold the Ford Dealership to Mr. M Heber Lane and Frank Brauchle, the name was changed to the Preston Motor Company. In 1975 M. Heber Lane sold the dealership to Frank Showell and Robert MacDonald, the name was changed to Preston Ford Inc.  The current owner of Preston Ford Inc. is Dave Wilson and the dealership has grown to be the Preston Automotive Group selling more than just Fords.  Although there are other brands sold at the dealership, it all started with Ford and that is what is being celebrated, 100 years of it!

Hop onto http://www.prestonmotor.com/Ford-Car-And-Truck-Sale.html to get more details on Ford’s Birthday Bash in celebration of 100 years of a Ford dealership in Preston, MD!

About Preston Automotive Group

Preston Automotive Group services the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania area with Ford, Lincoln, Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan brands.  The auto group carries the largest selection of new and used cars and trucks.  Additionally, the dealership services all makes and models, both imported and domestic cars with ASE certified and factory trained technicians.

To learn more, visit http://www.prestonmotor.com