Another week has passed in the world of Handy Toyota of St. Albans and as you can see from the picture above the steel frame is taking shape for the new Handy Toyota facility. The weather has been challenging but I must say the crew working on this element is the best. Pete Conroy is the foreman and we could not ask for better. The frame may be pre-engineered but is it no simple task putting it all together. We are so excited to witness the day to day progress. Pete and his crew are working feverishly knowing what lies ahead weather wise. Next week I am hoping to have a picture for you of a completely framed structure ready for roof and sidewall covering. If the weather cooperates, I am quite confident they will be successful in achieving this time line.
Last evening our sister store,
Handy Chevrolet, played host to a Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce mixer. Based on the number of folks who attended I would rate the mixer a big success. As I was looking around the room it felt good to see the many people that share working in our business community here in the greater Saint Albans, Vermont area. We all have a lot in common and in the final analysis we are all in business together. Each merchant, restaurateur, banker, real estate broker/salesperson, manufacturer, health care provider, professional person, etc. work with the same folks in the same general area and in our own unique ways in an attempt to reach out to drive our businesses in a successful manner. What these mixers are all about is to put us all in contact in a social setting with the goal that we will have the opportunity to network to our mutual benefit. That said, I would agree that it worked for me and my opinion would be that it worked for most of the folks that attended. In the future I will attempt to attend more of these functions.
My plan is to work outside all weekend as we will not have many more weekends before snow and (I cannot wait!) ski season will start. Smuggler's Notch traditionally opens the day after Thanksgiving and that is only a few short weeks away. My gear is ready and it will be good to be on the mountain for another winter in beautiful Vermont.
My time is up for this morning. See you next week.
The best!
Dan Luneau
Handy Toyota
St. Albans, VT 05478
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