PRE-Q GALGO Corporation took part in Steve Shannon Tire's retread plant open house, joining the dealer in showing customers and guests how worn tires are refurbished and returned to service.
Preparation began the day before the event, when Steve Shannon, Herb Shannon, Jesse Shannon and Steven Shannon started cooking a 300-pound pig for the barbecue. The company says the cook took 18 hours and an overnight effort.
The open house ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and drew more than 150 customers. Guests took part in go-kart racing contests and family-friendly games, and the program included prize drawings, cotton candy and a catered lunch built around the slow-cooked barbecue. At its booth, PRE-Q GALGO invited attendees to register for a chance to win a 65-inch television and used the setting to reinforce the benefits of retreading.
Plant tours at the center of the event
The retread plant itself was the highlight. 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, led guided tours throughout the day. The two walked 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 drew strong enthusiasm, and participants raised questions about the equipment, processes and workmanship involved in producing a quality retreaded tire.