GTR's and Skylines invade Chambersburg!

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On a blustery and cold Saturday morning in October...we were invaded by a swarm of turbocharged, all-wheel-drive, fire breathing beasts wearing Nissan badges.  There were a few other vehicles that stopped in, from Audi to Studebaker, we had it!  The GTR/Skyline cruise & bbq crew was the main event though, these guys didn't disappoint!

     Early in the morning, we had set up danishes and coffee from Hot Java here in town.  As we were setting them up, the BBQ folks, "CM Pig Out" were pulling in to start cooking some chicken and pulled pork for the hungry masses!  A few cars trickled in, but the weather was still very overcast, cold & windy.  We were expecting a TON around 11:30.   101.5 Bob Rocks set up and were broadcasting live!  The show was on the road so to speak.  While we were setting up, and keeping the cold at bay with lots and lots of spiced chai and coffee, we had no idea the amount of cars forming down in Frederick for the cruise up here!

We ate, had fun speaking with some of the other drivers that had brought their cars up.  There was a V8 swapped Nissan 240sx from here in Chambersburg, as well as a gorgeous Studebaker. 
You can view our album here: CLICK HERE!

You can view the album made by the GTR guys on the cruise up here:  RIGHT HERE!

Next year will be even bigger!  We're excited to have learned a good bit from this go-round, and will bring an awesome experience next year!  See you then!

Bring out your hot rods!

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October 4th!  The date is creeping up on us ever so quickly!

We'll have 101.5 Bob Rocks broadcasting from 11am-1pm, CM PIG OUT catering doing lunch, and Hot Java in the morning providing hot drinks in the AM!

ALL vehicles are welcome.

We've got a ton of fun planned that morning!  Here's the schedule of events that day!

9:00 AM - Cruise-in begins, BBQ chicken cooking begins
9:30 AM - ?:  Hot Java coffeehouse will be on hand with coffee and danishes!
11:00 AM - the GTR/Skyline group that left from Frederick will arrive and park in a       designated area for everyone to check out these awesome cars!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - lunch is served.  Chicken/sides & Pulled Pork/Sides is available to purchase from CM Pig Out catering!!!

1:00 PM - Cruise in winds down


After the cruise-in, feel free to take a short drive down RT 30 W towards chambersburg downtown.  Oktoberfest will be going on all day! Enjoy German food, music, & drinks!!!

The ALS ice bucket challenge

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You've seen the countless videos of people dumping ice-water on themselves on the internet haven't you?  Some say it's stupid while others fully embrace it as a fun way to bring awareness to a terrible disease. Everyone has heard of Lou Gehrig's disease right?  ALS, the abbreviation for the medical term is a HORRIFYING disease.  You can survive it for a long time, but end up a quadriplegic confined to a chair, unable to speak, or even swallow food correctly.  I saw a video of a man in that same condition, take the ice bucket challenge.  He described it as your body locking itself around a fully functioning brain.  Imagine the absolute horror of having full cognitive thought, with NO way to really communicate with the outside world, move, or even feed yourself.  It would be excruciating.

Take a look at this video...you'll cry before the end of it I'm sure.  To date, it's at $41.8 MILLION dollars donated compared to just over $2 million last year.  This is with almost 740,000 new donors thanks to the ice bucket challenge.

This guy might not get help in his lifetime...but maybe we can help the countless others in theirs.

Go here to donate: ALS Association

Post by David Jayne.


You can see our ice bucket challenge here:

Preventative Maintenance...a love story.

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There are few things in life other than people that we fall in love with.  For many people, their car is one of them.  We see one, we LOVE it immediately, so we buy it.  We wash it, we vacuum it, and we always have the oil changed right when we should!  For some, that might seem like enough.  You only drive it to work and back and mainly in town, so there isn't a lot of other things that would need done right?   WRONG!   Just like any relationship, it requires communication and a little work here and there!  Keeping your car maintained is about finding problems before they become expensive and dangerous, as your car will try and hurt you if something goes wrong, no matter how much you love it.

This is where preventative maintenance comes in.  You don't wait until your brake rotors are sliced and diced by metal from worn pads do you?  NO!  You replace the pads when they get low so you don't incur that extra cost, thereby extending the life of your brakes!
We take certain things for granted way too much in our cars.  You see, the most dangerous things in your car are the ones designed to save you.  Brakes & tires are arguably one of the most important, if not THE most important thing you can keep maintained on your car.  If they fail, it is not just a problem, but a deadly one.  Bad or no brakes can be the difference between stopping behind the guy that just stopped for that bunny in the road, or a very nasty wreck.

I found this out firsthand this weekend.  I drive a late 90's import, and everything looked ok to me, but there is a spot that is not in view without having the car in the air and the line ruptured underneath that cover.  I was extremely lucky as it was a small leak, and the pedal went to the floor while sitting at a traffic light.  Had it been the day before, when I was going 65mph on Rt. 15 and someone stopped short in front of me, I might not have been able to be here this morning writing this.

Taking your vehicle to a reputable service station is one of the best things you can do for your continued relationship with it!  When you bring your car to us, we also perform a FREE 23 point vehicle inspection with your service.  This will keep you aware of any possible problems like I had well ahead of time to get it repaired without issue. 

If you love your car, or even just its ability to move you from one place to another, treat it right, get it checked out, replace what it needs when it needs it, and you'll be in a long term, stable relationship as long as you keep it!

(If you do trade it in, don't worry, they don't mind!)

Be safe out there!

The Mid Spring Jamboree

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The Mid Spring Jamboree!

This was an absolutely great event!  What started out as something to tie in with the Gettysburg Fest ended up a little bit more than that.  Originally, we had 104.7 WAYZ coming in and doing the remote, and were going to utilize some of the artists performing at the Fest.  Unfortunately, we weren't able to secure any at the time, so we put out the call and got 3 amazing local Franklin county musicians to come and play!  Jamie Negley, Kevin Shannon, and Dean Brocious all agreed to show and play.  A few days before, we confirmed Lindsey Erin would also be able to make it.  She's a country artist from York and is one of the opening acts for Eric Paslay during the Festival.

     We also were able to secure Antietam Dairy to come out and provide ice cream for anyone that stopped by as well!  Things looked like they were coming together.
Jamie showed up early to set up sound, within 5 minutes, the music, ice cream, and radio station had all arrived and set up without a hitch!  We opted to cook up some hotdogs on the grill too as a free lunch/snack as well, they were a hit.

      Dean set up and played first, a mix of covers and originals from his CD.

When he was finished, Jamie played his set.  He usually plays with his brother Justin, but he couldn't make it due to a conflict of schedule that day.  Kevin decided to get up and play with Jamie instead.  They had never done it, had no practice, and knocked out a bunch of good songs!  Around 3pm, Lindsey Erin showed up and sang us some beautiful country music!  She had to take off quick to another show but wanted to make sure she put on a good show for us.  After her, it went to open mic pretty much.  Everyone was just

hanging out having fun chatting and eating, so Bart Patterson, another friend of the guys playing, picked up a guitar and did a few songs for us.

     After Bart finished up we cleaned and tore down, and are SO grateful to the fine folks at Antietam Dairy, Randy from Gettysburg Fest, the crew at 104.7, and especially to the local guys/gal that came out, jammed, and entertained us with awesome music on a gorgeous day.  We gave away $200 worth of gift certificates on Saturday, and 104.7 drew names later for Gettysburg Fest tickets!

     Thank you again, everyone!  We all had a great time, and we hope you all did too!

Fitzgerald Toyota: Celebrating 25 Years in Chambersburg PA

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Fitzgerald Toyota Celebrates 25 Years

Toyota Motor Company recognized Fitzgerald Toyota on their 25^th anniversary in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, with a Crystal Star award.

Fitzgerald Toyota opened its doors on March 19, 1989, with a promise to provide great service, upfront prices, and a personal commitment to the community.  The dealership has grown from humble beginnings of just 38 employees to 114 people today.  “I would like to say thank you to our community and our staff for their years of support to make this achievement possible” said John Fitzgerald III, the Dealer Principal.

Fitzgerald Auto Mall was founded in 1966 by Jack Fitzgerald. His son, John, continues the tradition of excellent customer service with no haggle, no hassle posted prices on every new and used car.  “Customers deserve to be treated with honesty and respect, and our sales process aims to do just that.” said Jack Fitzgerald, founder and CEO. 

As a part of the Chambersburg community, last November, Fitzgerald Toyota presented a new 2013 Toyota Sienna to Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter as part of the Toyota 100Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which Toyota gave away 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days, based on votes from the public. 

Fitzgerald Toyota is a member of the Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.

To learn more about Fitzgerald Toyota, please visit www.FitzMall.com

(Pictured Left to Right: Bill Joyner, GM, John Fitzgerald III, Dealer Principal, and Ashley Hack from Toyota)

March of Dimes & Fitzgerald

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     Just this last weekend, we proudly enjoyed being part of the March of Dimes walk for babies at Norlo Park in Fayetteville.

     We really enjoy things like this, because these groups are so dedicated to helping the community they are a part of.  The walk helps babies and families locally each year.  There's just so much fun to doing an event like this!  If you ever get a chance to get out of the house and do something, go to one of these, or one of the many other charity events around Chambersburg, and support your local community!  We never know when it might be us that needs the help!

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We have proudly sponsored the Big Spring school's musical, "Beauty and the Beast."  The performing arts are very important to support in the community.  Not only does it challenge these young adults, but it provides an outlet for creativity of the mind and body!

Please encourage your young children to get into the performing arts!  They may make friends and memories that will last them a lifetime!  

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