CARSTAR A1 Auto's Collision Holds Grand Opening

Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley Stop by CARSTAR A1 Auto’s Collision Grand Opening

Celebrity impersonators helped celebrate the opening of the 15,000-square-foot, 50s retro-style facility in Spring, Texas, the longtime dream of owners Don and Jacquie Ward.

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CARSTAR A1 Auto’s Collision held the grand opening of their brand new facility on Nov. 6th. The 15,000-square-foot, 50s retro-style facility in Spring, Texas, has been the dream of Don and Jacquie Ward since they started their business in 2005.

In attendance were 300 guests consisting of insurance industry personnel and current and previous customers, some dating back to 2005. There was a ribbon cutting by the Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce, a car show, a food truck and a prize giveaway. Some prizes were given to the customer having had the largest repair as well as the customer with the most visits.

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Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe impersonators were on hand to provide the afternoon’s live entertainment. The evening was finished up by a cake-cutting celebrating the 10th anniversary of the shop’s opening in June 2005.

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