#553 - 🦃🍂🌽 Grateful For You

TOGETHER WITH

Yesterday, Paul and I (Kyle) were reminiscing on the last couple years of ASOTU. Legit when we say we are grateful for this community, it is probably a massive understatement.

Both the encouragement to us and the commitment to this industry of every single person in the ASOTU community are incredible.

Thanks for making every email, podcast, live event, and interaction worth it every day!

Keep Pushing Back
-Paul, Kyle, Chris & Kristi

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MORE THAN CARS MOMENTS

Turkeys Aplenty

On Monday, the West Herr Automotive Group made Thanksgiving a whole lot brighter for Rochester families. Led by their big-hearted President, Scott Bieler, the team dropped off a whopping 300 frozen turkeys and heaps of Thanksgiving goodies at the West Herr Rochester Auditorium Theatre.

But here's the real kicker — those 300 turkeys are just a small part of a much bigger haul. West Herr's employees and customers have been busy bees, gathering over $100,000 worth of turkeys and more than 5,000 bags of food items over the past month to distribute to struggling families.

It's clear that a sense of community is alive and well in Rochester, with volunteers from six local organizations joining forces to get those Thanksgiving essentials to families in need.

As West Herr wraps up its tour across Western New York, it's evident that their generosity will bring smiles and full bellies to thousands this holiday season. Now that's what we call spreading the Thanksgiving spirit!

TOGETHER WITH MORE THAN CARS

Mashing Isn’t Just For Potatoes

We’ve mashed up the best of More Than Cars episodes 1 and 2 with an exclusive glimpse into episode 3 before its official release — just for YOU.

Over Thanksgiving when loved ones ask, “How's work?" or “What do you do again?” we invite you to share this special episode to help answer those very questions.

Discover the real stories behind dealerships — watch More Than Cars now!

CULTURE

Presidential Pardon

The Presidential Turkey Pardon at the White House, a longstanding tradition filled with humor and Thanksgiving spirit, has evolved into a cherished annual event. This year, President Biden marked the event by pardoning turkeys "Liberty" and "Bell" from Minnesota. 🗽🔔

Here are some more fun facts about the annual event:

🦃 Disputed Official Origins: The exact start of the turkey pardoning tradition is debated. While President Biden cited it as the 76th anniversary, suggesting a start in 1947 with President Truman, the White House Historical Association clarifies that regular pardoning began with President Reagan in 1981 and was formalized by President George H.W. Bush in 1989.

🦃 Long History: Regardless of the official first event, the practice of gifting turkeys to U.S. Presidents dates back to at least the 1870s, initiated by Rhode Island poultry dealer Horace Vose with President Grant. This tradition has continued for decades, evolving into a national symbol of goodwill.

🦃 Clever Nicknames: A charming element of the tradition is the president naming the turkeys. Notable names include “Marshmallow” and “Yam” by President George W. Bush in 2005, “Tater” and “Tot” by President Obama in 2016.

🦃 Well-Trained Birds: Each year, the National Turkey Federation chairman selects a local turkey farmer to raise the “presidential flock” for the White House event. These turkeys are specially raised and trained for media appearances and crowd interactions.

You already love people more than cars; let us help you show it, and we will double your investment with a dope buy-one-get-one sale on tees and hats.

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Kicks off at midnight Thursday and runs until Monday!

PS: These make epic dealership-wide gifts for the holidays. 😉

History

• 1863: Patent granted for a process of making color photographs. 🎞️

• 1921: US President Warren G. Harding signs the Willis Campell Act forbidding doctors from prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes. 🍺

• 1945: Most US wartime rationing of foods, including meat and butter, ends (just in time for Thanksgiving). 🧈