Celebrating 80 years.

Today we stopped by a Service Station that has been around for 80 years serving the families in this neighbourhood. Dawson Motors held an open house to celebrate the occasion.
I went to school with the one boy who now is the thrid generation in his family to operate the business. His father still works there part-time and this business was started by his father back in 1932. The first Mr Dawson lived in the second floor of the building with his wife when they got things started.
It was a fun time with antique cars, a BBQ and lots of old photos. Everyone was having a great time.
Hats off to the Dawson family for so many years of great service to one and all

[Kerri]

Very cool

[Ann H. LeFevre]

What a great anniversary- and I always love it when businesses like this stay in the family.

[Maggiemae]

The invitation would have extended to so many people who knew this station! How nice that they had this day!

[Dora Prokosh]

Not many businesses are still around for 80 years. Great collage

[Caren]

What a great accomplishment! Looks like a fun celebration! Very nice collage!

[Harry J Benson]

neat tribute, they must be good to stay around for 80 years.

[Amy]

Wonderful celebration. Wonderful collage.

[Vicki Dixon]

great to have a business around that you can trust!!!

[mervyn hobbs]

Absolutely wonderful photo. I agree 80 years is a long time doing service to the public.

[Tony]

Great collage including the vintage cars. 80 years of anything is an awesome achievement especially in today's fast paced society. Great capture Brian.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

What a wonderful way to celebrate with the community.

[Maaikel]

Lovey collage!

[Laerke Thorndal]

Sounds like a lovely day :)

[Carole Imes]

I love to see old family businesses flourish after so many years. How nice you were able to be a part of this fun celebration. Nice collage!

[suzanne macneil]

I love these longtime independent businesses. There are too few around now. Nicely captured.

[Terry]

what a milestone in today's economy.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great looking collage and it is a neat looking gas station. I'm glad you all had a good time.

[Chris]

Great report.

[Anatoly]

Well done! Such an ineresting story and a fine collage telling this story visualy! Thanks for sharing!

[Chris]

Great collage and a great achievement. 80 years in business is certainly something to celebrate.

[Ian Fisher]

Nice collage showing a great event!

[Pyrrhula]

Great tribute and celebration. Beautiful collage

[Ellen E]

What a happy collage!

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann They are a great business to have here

[bkb in the city]

@maggiemae It was a very nice time

[bkb in the city]

@dora Thanks Dora. Yes it is quite the achievement

[bkb in the city]

@clmiller Thanks Caren. It was a fun time for sure

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson They are very good and they truly care for their customers

[bkb in the city]

@amyjriker Thanks Amy. Glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@vickisfotos Yes that is very true

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 Yes it is and theydo it very well

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Thanks Tony

[bkb in the city]

@http365proj This is one of the reasons why they have been around for so many years

[bkb in the city]

@maaikel Glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@lily It was a wonderful time

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Thanks Carole.

[bkb in the city]

@366days Thanks Suzanne. I do like independent businesses so much more than the big corporate ones

[bkb in the city]

@sarasdadandmom Very true

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Thanks Marilyn

[bkb in the city]

@gooner46 Glad to share it with you

[bkb in the city]

@anden You're welcome

[bkb in the city]

@equinoxe That is for sure and also worthy of being on 365

[bkb in the city]

@if1 Thanks Ian

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Thank you

[bkb in the city]

@ellen Glad you enjoyed it

[Janet Shaffer]

Great collage and story.

[Kim]

Great collage of photos to honor the day. Hats off to the men and women how repair, referbish and maintain those old cars - they really are things of beauty. It is so nice to hear a family owned business is still thriving - I hope they have many more years of celebration.

[Wendy Bowden]

Fabulous collage, that it is a long time running from one family. Good to see

[Sharon]

Sounds like a good time. Great collage. Its great to see a family business that has survived for so many years and still going strong.

[bkb in the city]

@janets Glad you liked it

[bkb in the city]

@kimshots I really do enjoy the old cars. There was a picture of one of them and it was amazing to see what it was like when they first got it

[bkb in the city]

@wenbow It is very rare to see one run this long

[bkb in the city]

@tesnonian It was a great time of celebrating

[Hubregt Visser]

Nice collage!

[Allison Williams]

Just as you are celebrating this 80 year old business, my community is mourning the loss of another 80 year old family-run business. Bill's Barbeque closes after 82 years. http://tinyurl.com/9f2zhcs

[Sheila]

Wow and 80 year old family business is quite an accomplishment. Nice photos!

[bkb in the city]

@hjv Thank you

[bkb in the city]

@allie912 Sorry to hear that

[bkb in the city]

@swguevin Thanks Sheila, and yes it is an amazing accomplishment

[Diane]

Nice collage. That's so neat that the same family still operates the business.

[Jane]

Amazing collage and tribute ♥

[Linda Lorraine]

Nice collage! THey have much to be proud of

[bkb in the city]

@eudora It is a great place to stop at

[bkb in the city]

@aromatic Thanks Jane

[bkb in the city]

@lindag Yes they certainly do

[Sharon]

terrific collage

[bkb in the city]

@sharonthompson Thanks Sharon

[❀ Lynn]

Nice collage.

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb Thanks Lynn