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Call Us Today at (866) 559-2511! Email Us Hours & Directions PARSONS PRIDE JULY 2010 EDITION Editor: Vicki Greisinger It's a Sale-a-bration!!! Did you know that June marked the beginning of Parsons 75th Anniversary of being blessed to serve the Northwoods of Wisconsin? The celebration and resulting sale that accompanies it started last Thursday, June 24th. We had a very good turnout from the community for Thursdays event which featured numerous Parsons employees in the dunk tank, with our featured guest being mayor Bill Brandt! The girls basketball team served pizza that was supplied by Bucks Pizza and Parsons and took free will donations for their program. This two hour lunch event netted $160 for the Lady Robins. Friday was more "dunk tank" fun with many faces from Parsons taking their turn in the hot seat (including myself) as well as many "dignitaries" from our community including Eric Roller and Nate Musolff from the Antigo Police Department, Keith Wagner of Covantage Credit Union, and Fred Berner of the Antigo Daily Journal. Each of them graciously accepted their turn walking the plank. All-in-all, the dunk tank raised $638 benefiting many local nonprofit organizations, including Camp Susan, the Town of Wolf River Volunteer Fire Department, and the Langlade County D.A.R.E. program. The St. Johns of Pickerel Youth Group manned the Pepsi wagon on Friday offering brats with all the fixings and some delicious root beer floats! This proved to be a popular combination and after the donations had been counted, the youth group was pennies shy of netting $550 for the day! Thank you to everyone who graciously donated to these great causes which tallied an impressive $1,348 in donations in two days! It's always awesome to see what a community can accomplish when it bands together. On Saturday, we had our annual Customer Appreciation breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wayne Sparks once again whipped up his world famous potato pancakes, and the rest of us were busy on the griddle making the pancakes and sausage. All together, we had nearly 200 customers come down for our complimentary breakfast which has turned into something we annually look forward to. Since it is Parsons diamond anniversary, we have (locally) purchased a 1.38 carat diamond Journey necklace (valued at $2150) that we will give away to one lucky customer the week before Christmas (December 17th). To be eligible to win, stop in and sign up once per week, and we will draw a qualifier out every Friday. The box will then be emptied and the next week, everyone will have an opportunity to sign up again. All of our qualifiers will then be entered into a drawing the week before Christmas, where you will need to be present to win, but someone will take home an AWESOME early Christmas present! Thank you to everyone for allowing the Parsons family to serve this community for the past 75 years, and we look forward to serving you all well into the future! Until next month, Curt Parsons SATURDAY SALES HOURS Our Summer Saturday Sales Hours have changed! On Saturdays, our Sales Department is now here from 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Just a reminder that July 17th is the date when we have to start dialing an area code before the phone number with every outgoing phone call. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX (CSI) Here are the latest CSI results based on the average of the last 3-month period as submitted by Mike Apfelbeck. EAGLE RIVER: Sales Service Buick: 100% 91.7% Chevrolet: 95.8% 88.9% Total: 96.2% 89.7% ANTIGO: Sales Service Buick: 100% 71.4% Chevrolet: 97.5% 92.6% Pontiac: -- 50.0% Total: 97.7% 86.7% Note: These totals are based on all valid questionnaires returned and the customers that are “completely” satisfied. Service percentages are also affected by cross-line warranty results. A WORD FROM OUR CUSTOMERS Here is what some of our customers had to say recently about their service at Parsons of Antigo. Please take the time to fill out your comment card located on your rearview mirror behind the number, and let us know how we're doing! "The staff at Parsons of Antigo are all wonderful. Zach and his team are professional, neat, clean, and treat me and my truck very well." - Mary Lietz "Great work - great employee's - and also very accommodating as usual." - Pat Devine "Very neat building and staff who work at Parsons. Job well done." - Jackie Pecha "First, we are always greeted with a friendly smile. Service is always A-1. And thank you for the complimentary lunch and gas coupons." - Irvin & Bridget Fuller "A very good experience!" - Dick Peldo "Good people to do business with." - Unsigned "Thank you to your Body Shop for doing a great job fixing my Jeep. Cleaning the inside and outside of my Jeep was a very nice surprise! And thank you for drawing my name for the $100 gas card. I travel a lot, so it will come in handy!! Thanks again." - Alese VandenHeuvel "Another top notch job by Parsons!"- Dick Peldo "All personnel are very pleasant & courteous."- Bob Quig "I would like to thank Nick DeHart for the tour of the Body Shop and the job shadowing experience. It was a lot of fun working with you and the skills you showed me. It was fun doing some of the work that you guys do every day and the painting of the parts. I hope to work in an auto body place when I graduate from high school. I would like to thank everyone again that I worked with." - Steven Lord "Last week my 2005 Honda Element had paint specks removed from your body shop. When I picked it up, I was amazed at how beautiful it looked. That was before I got inside. When I looked around, everything was clean and shiny. When I parked it in my garage and got out, I noticed the tires were shiny as well. Please tell everyone who worked on my car about the wonderful job that was done." - Carol Ciucci THANK YOU to all of our valued customers for taking the time to complete our customer service cards and surveys, or taking the time to write a note letting us know how we’re doing. We appreciate your business! BODY SHOP NEWS Come in to Parsons of Antigo for a no-cost estimate on your vehicle, and you will automatically be registered for a gift card to be given away each month. The lucky winner for the month of May received a $100 Shell gas card!!! Congratulations to Alese VandenHeuvel of Antigo! The drawing is held on the first day of the following month. Every customer that has a body shop estimate done at our location is automatically entered to win. We are insurance company certified and we repair ALL makes and models, foreign and domestic. PARSONS JOINS FORCES WITH HERTZ RENTAL CAR PROGRAM Parsons has a new rental car program that just began when we joined forces with Hertz. This new program provides our customers with more options such as: Call Parsons today to reserve your GM car rental, or you may also call hertz.com. SCRATCH HAPPENS We have the exact match if you accidentally get a scratch on your GM vehicle. Try our GM Vehicle Care touch-up paint from our Parts Department. The two-in-one roller ball and brush tip offer the precision and detail necessary for quality chip and scratch repair. CRANDON NEWS Parsons of Crandon is happy to have Ben Peters back for the summer. Ben graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in May with a degree in Fire Protection Services. As with every market, jobs are scarce, so he is going to go back to school at Northeast Technical College for Paramedics in the fall. COLLEGE NEWS Congratulations to Amy Jahnke, daughter of Tom Jahnke (Antigo Sales Manager). Amy graduated with a magna cum laude in history, and was among 593 students to graduate with a bachelor of arts degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN during the school's annual commencement exercises on May 30th. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Jordan Sharon who recently got engaged to Janelle Widder. Whoot! Whoot! JULY OFFICE BIRTHDAYS: July 15: Nancy Hunter July 17: Dan Summers July 19: Kathy Pomasl July 20: Zach Zagar (30th!) July 24: Sara Adamski July 30: Neal Martin JULY OFFICE ANNIVERSARIES July 6: Mike Hirn (1 year with Parsons of Eagle River) July 18: Steve Silber (7 years) July 22: Bob Duchan (11 years with Parsons of Antigo) July 25: Jeff Ralph (24 years with Parsons of Antigo) July 27: Randy Markgraf (18 years with Parsons of Antigo) July 27: Gary Hartl (23 years with Parsons of Antigo) July 31: Nick DeHart (10 years with Parsons of Antigo) RELAY FOR LIFE - Submitted by Sherri Parsons As I'm sure most of you know, this was our first year participating in the "Relay for Life", and what a year it was! We were the top money-raising group out of 36 teams with a total of $8,400 and we won the Spirit Award. Kristy was one of the Honorary Chairpersons for the event and did a great job speaking in front of everyone. We walked all night long and many of us walked over 25 miles. Our goal was to bring hope to all whom cancer touches. The whole experience was very moving. Each of us has our own reasons for caring about the fight against cancer, but together we can help save lives and make a difference. Thanks to all who contributed in some way. We feel blessed to have had so many wonderful people be so kind. The members of "KP's Fearless Wolf Pack" were: Kristy Parsons Jenny Sharon Lynn Kapusta Curt Parsons Brian Sharon Zoe Kapusta Sherri Parsons Jordan Sharon Julie Hoeffs Jenny Gretzinger Janelle Widder Deb Mathey Kami Price Josh Zimmerman Jill Mattek (and Rhonda) JAR FUNDRAISERS FOR RELAY FOR LIFE Our gumball, Chiclets, and Skittle jars that we made up for Relay for Life turned out to be very good fundraisers. Thank you to all who took a guess for $1.00, and thank you to Mike Kools for letting us display the Skittles jar at his establishment. The winner of the Skittles jar was Ron Zalewski. The big gumball jar that was here at the dealership and down at the Trio held 717 gumballs. The closest guess on that was Judy Price with 725. In the Chiclets jar that was also on display here and at the Trio, there were 5,388 pieces of gum in the jar. The winner was Dick McNutt, a customer of ours with a guess of 5,321. ANTIGO AREA EVENTS Every Monday from 7-8:00 p.m. you can enjoy "Music in the Park" and on Saturdays from 8 am-12:00 pm is the Farmers Market. July 4: Antigo 4th of July Parade & Fireworks (10th Ave.) Elcho 4th of July over Otter Lake White Lake Parade at Noon and Fireworks July 15-18: Biking weekend on Red Cedar Trail in Menominee July 17: Garden Tour Fundraiser from 12-6 p.m., tickets $5 July 29: Cruisin' with Culvers Classic Car Show 6-8:00 p.m. July 28- August 1: Langlade County Youth Fair IS YOUR CHILD SAFE? Your child's safety is important to us! If you would like to ensure that your child is buckled in their car seat (or seat belt) correctly, or that they are using the correct seat for their age, come to the Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison Street, in Antigo. On the second Tuesday of each month, there are certified child passenger safety technicians on hand from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Also, car seats are sold there at cost through the Langlade County Health Department. The next event will be held on Tuesday, July 6th. SHARE YOUR HEART…GIVE BLOOD An hour of your time can save a life. St. Joseph's Outpatient Center (across from Langlade Memorial Hospital) holds a blood drive on the first Monday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Just phone 1-866-566-5900 to set up an appointment to donate blood. On average, it only takes an hour or less of your time. The blood drive is held by the Blood Center of North Central Wisconsin, the principal supplier of blood to the Langlade Hospital. The next blood drive will be held on Monday, July 5th. News on the LOF Benefit Program During the month of May, we raised $331.00 for the Langlade County Humane Society. During the month of July we will be donating $1.00 from every oil change to the Laona Food Pantry. Do you need your oil changed? With your help, we have given back over $79,650 to organizations in Antigo & the surrounding area! We’re proud to be part of this great community! CRANDON AREA EVENTS July 3: Crandon Fire Dept. 4th of July Celebration Laona Parade & Dance Pickerel Pontoon Boat Parade-Pickerel Point Resort July 9-11: Steam Up Days in Wabeno July 12: Lions Club Golf Open in Pickerel July 15-17: 15th Annual Northwoods Jeep Jamboree-Crandon July 16-17: Relay for Life Cancer Walk at Cardinal Park, Crandon July 16-18: Polish Heritage Days-Armstrong Creek July 17: Crandon Lions Club Summerfest-Lake Metonga July 31: Kentuck Day Klassic Car Show, Festival, Sidewalk Sale Crandon R/C Raceway 2010 Events Join us at the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway on one or all of these dates for some exciting off-road action! June 13 - June 27 - July 18 - August 1 - September 12 - September 26 10:00 a.m. You can find more information online at www.crandonoffroad.com, and if you have Facebook, search for "Crandon RC Raceway" and become a fan. If you have any questions, you may contact Rich Kulaf at (715) 889-0101. GM RECALL GM is recalling 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks, and crossovers to disable a heated washer fluid system module that could pose a fire risk. Because the feature will be disabled, GM will make a voluntary payment of $100 to the owner of lessee of each vehicle. This payment is for the loss of the feature, not the recall. There are no known injuries or crashes related to the condition, but we want our customers to have complete peace of mind and want to make sure our customers can count on the safety and quality of their GM vehicle. Customers will begin receiving recall letters this month. Models included in the recall are the 2006-2009 Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, Hummer H2; 2008-2009 Buick Enclave, Cadillac CTS; 2007-2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Yukon, Yukon SL, and 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE The all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will begin arriving in dealerships this September starting at $16,995. The Cruze offers more interior room, more miles per gallon in the Eco model, and more standard safety features than any of its competitors. It will be offered in four models: The Cruze LS, Cruze LT, Cruze Eco, and Cruze LTZ. 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EARNS TOP SAFETY PICK AWARD The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox received the highest possible rollover protection rating of "Good" in the first insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rollover tests of midsize SUV's and crossovers, one of four tests leading to the institute's Top Safety Pick Award. It recognizes vehicles that are on the top rung for safety and that have achieved the highest ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control to help drivers avoid serious crashes. The 2010 Equinox also received the highest possible five-star front and side impact ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one of five 2010 Chevrolet models to earn five-star crash ratings. ONSTAR/GOOGLE PARTNER TO EXPAND NAVIGATION OnStar and Google have reached an agreement that will let OnStar users search for and identify destinations using Google Maps and send those destinations to the Turn-by-Turn Navigation Service in their vehicles. OnStar eNav will become available through Google Maps at the end of this month so drivers can get directions to their destination from wherever they are. This option will be available on all current Turn-by-Turn capable GM vehicles starting with the 2006 model year. JULY RECIPE: Chicken Enchilada Casserole Ingredients: 2-3 cups chicken (cooked & diced) (Chicken may be substituted with 1 lb. hamburger-that's really good too!) 1 packet taco seasoning 1/2 cup water 2 cups salsa 9 flour tortillas 1 can refried beans 8 oz. sour cream 3 cups shredded cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix taco seasoning, chicken, 1/2 cup water, and salsa in a skillet and simmer for 10 minutes. Coat a 9x13" pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cover bottom of pan with 3 tortillas. Pour 1/2 the chicken mixture on top of tortillas. Cover with 3 more tortillas and spread beans and sour cream on them. Then sprinkle 1/2 the cheese on the beans and sour cream and cover with 3 more tortillas. Top with the remaining chicken mixture followed by the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 25-28 minutes until bubbly. Enjoy! Submitted by Heidi Zalewski "Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself…Nothing is Impossible!" ~ Norman Vincent Peale "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." ~ Henry David Thoreau "Use what talent you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke "When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us." ~ Helen Keller "Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul." ~ Democritus "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~ Mark Twain "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." ~ Abraham Lincoln "Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." Zora Neale Hurston "Live well, laugh often, and love with all of your heart!" Unknown
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