PRE-Q GALGO Corporation participated in Steve Shannon Tire's retread plant open house, helping to showcase the retreading process to customers, guests and their families.
The celebration began well before the doors opened. The day before the event, Steve Shannon, Herb Shannon, Jesse Shannon and Steven Shannon began preparing a 300-pound pig for the barbecue, a cook that required 18 hours and an all-night effort.
The open house ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and attracted more than 150 customers. Guests took part in go-kart racing contests, family-friendly games, prize drawings and cotton candy, and were served a fully catered lunch featuring the slow-cooked barbecue.
PRE-Q GALGO added to the program by inviting attendees to register at its booth for a chance to win a 65-inch television, while also reinforcing the benefits of retreading.
Plant tours at the center
The retread plant itself was the highlight of the event. Ben Williams, field technician and Midwest regional sales manager at PRE-Q GALGO, and Eric McCracken, vice president of commercial sales and retreading at Steve Shannon Tire, conducted guided tours throughout the day.
Together they led customers and guests through the retreading process, explaining each station and demonstrating how worn tires are refurbished and given new life using both Pre-Q tread and the no Splice O-tread.
According to the company, the tours met with strong enthusiasm, with participants asking questions about the equipment, processes and workmanship involved in producing a quality retreaded tire.