PRE-Q GALGO Corporation took part in Steve Shannon Tire's retread plant open house this year, joining the company in walking customers, guests and their families through the retreading process.
Preparation began well before the doors opened. The day before the event, Steve Shannon, Herb Shannon, Jesse Shannon and Steven Shannon started cooking a 300-pound pig for the barbecue — an effort the company said required 18 hours and an overnight shift.
The open house ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and drew more than 150 customers. Attendees took part in go-kart racing contests, family-friendly games, prize drawings and cotton candy, and were served a 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.
The retread plant itself was the highlight of the day. Ben Williams, Field Technician and Midwest Regional Sales Manager for PRE-Q GALGO, and Eric McCracken, Vice President of Commercial Sales and Retreading at Steve Shannon Tire, led guided tours throughout the event. Together they took customers and guests through the retreading process, explaining each station and demonstrating how worn tires are carefully refurbished and given new life using both Pre-Q tread and the no Splice O-tread.
The company said the tours were met with strong enthusiasm, with participants asking numerous questions about the equipment, processes and workmanship involved in producing a quality retreaded tire.