Question: What do ice fishing, 2,500 high school students, bowling, Ford and Lincoln test drive fundraisers for local schools, family fun, food, special events, and county fairs have in common?
Answer: They all involve upcoming special events on the Mills Automotive calendar in 2017 at Mills Ford, Mills GM, and Mills Honda in Brainerd/Baxter, along with Mills Ford Chrysler and Mills Auto Center in Willmar.
Details will follow soon on Mills websites, Facebook, and other social media channels.
Here’s a quick rundown:
Saturday, Jan. 28 – 26th Annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, noon to 3 pm, Gull Lake. Grand prize is a new truck from Mills Ford or Mills GM.
Friday, March 10 – Career Exploration Day, 9 am to noon, Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Mills Ford will have vehicles on display, there will be free popcorn, and the Mills Auto Xtreme team will do a demonstration and display accessories. The BodyWorks Super Collision Center of Baxter will have a dent “pulling” station and virtual paint booth. More than 2,500 students from 24 area high schools will explore some 200 career options.
Monday, April 3 - Good Sam Bowl Alley Rally, 3:30-5:30 pm, Mills Ford. Kick-off for the 14th annual Good Sam Bowl on Sunday, April 30 and Monday, May 1 which draws about 1,000 bowlers, sponsors, volunteers, and businesses.
Saturday, April 8 - Lincoln Driven to Give Test Drive Fundraiser for Willmar Community Christian School, 9 am to 4 pm, hosted by Mills Ford Chrysler at the school.
Saturday, April 22 – Drive 4UR School Test Drive Fundraiser for Brainerd High School, 9 am to 4 pm, at Mills Ford.
Saturday, April 29 – Driver 4UR School Test Drive Fundraiser for Willmar High School, 9 am to 4 pm, at Mills Ford Chrysler.
Saturday, May 6 – Lincoln Driven to Give Test Drive Fundraiser for Harrison Elementary School, Brainerd, 9 am to 4 pm, at Mills Ford.
Saturday, May 20 – Lincoln Driven to Give Test Drive Fundraiser for Pillager Public Schools, 9 am to 4 pm, hosted by Mills Ford at the school.
June – Annual Tent Event at Mills Ford, Mills GM and Mills Honda in Brainerd/Baxter. Dates to be announced for family fun, food, and special events!
July – Annual Tent Event at Mills Ford Chrysler and Mills Auto Center in Willmar. Dates to be announced for family fun, food, and special events!
August – Mills Ford, Mills GM and Mills Honda at Crow Wing County Fair, Aug. 1-5, Brainerd. Mills Ford Chrysler and Mills Auto Center at Kandiyohi County Fair, Aug. 9-12, Willmar
