A McGregor Mood: McGregor Auto Parts celebrates 60 years with barbecue in St. Thomas

St. Thomas, Ontario — McGregor Automobile Sections in St. Thomas, Ont. celebrated its sixtieth yr in enterprise a couple of months in the past not with a vacation to Worth Village to choose gain of the 30 per cent off seniors lower price, but with a substantial group barbecue packed with meals, basic automobiles and prizes.

St. Thomas locals were invited to be a part of the McGregor Auto Elements on July 8 for a burger and bask in some hotrods, courtesy of the St. Thomas Old Boys.

“St. Thomas has been very good to us, and we needed to say many thanks and [that we are] on the lookout forward to another 60 yrs in the community,” explained Jeff McGregor, 3rd-generation proprietor of McGregor Car Components, along with his brother Tim.

The day also observed 50/50 and doorway prizes being dished out, suppliers providing crafts and baked merchandise, and handmaid Indigenous ribbon skirts being sold by Jeff’s wife Shelly—all underscored by the tunes of local musician Chuck Stafford and his band, Sellers Preference.

When Tim and Jeff ended up busy manning the grill, their father Jim was on the mic, regaling company with tales from the previous days of when his family members first set up store in St. Thomas.

Jeff summed up his father’s inner thoughts to Collision Fix. “Our grandfather Alec McGregor started out this repair service and auto wrecker business enterprise in 1962 at the very same area on Elm Street. He was joined by our father Jim McGregor in the 80s who brought his mend know-how to the business enterprise.

“Tim and I took over in the mid-2000s, and we continue on to run this as a powerful loved ones business with a perception of local community. This occasion was our way of giving back again.”