Dear Editor:
While it is hard to put a finger on the exact date when Art and Marie Nordstrom started farming “cars” on the Nordstrom family dairy farm in rural Garretson, one visit and you will see that a lot has changed in 50 years. The first advertising for the business, was the “Nordstrom’s Special”. This unique 1951 Ford 8N tractor with a V8 hot rod Ford car engine was built 50 years ago in 1969 and was part of the landscape at Husset’s Speedway for years. This tractor is now enshrined in the lobby of the families’ recently completed Professional Automotive Recycling facility, Nordstrom’s 2.0, built on the family farm, just a few minutes northeast of Sioux Falls.
The Nordstrom Family Dairy Farm has seen many changes over the years as it has transformed from farm, to a repairable vehicle dealer, to a multi-purpose nationally recognized Gold Seal Certified Auto Recycling Facility now selling parts all over the region and world. The thing that has not changed is our desire to serve our customers. For 50 years we have been building relationships and our business as we serve automotive professionals and do-it - yourselfers alike. If you have ever been a customer of a Nordstrom’s company or if you think that you could be, stop on out for our Customer Appreciation Celebration on Friday, September the 27th from 11am to 2pm. We will be serving lunch and there will be commemorative gifts for everyone while they last. We will have drawings for door prizes and would just love to say hello and thank you for helping our team achieve this 50 year milestone. Our core business is selling money-saving auto parts options with great warranties to automotive professionals, fellow recyclers and do-it-yourselfers across the region, nation and even around the world. We cannot do what we do without our great customers and our great team of employees now and through the years. We also rely on a deep faith in a risen savior that assures us that no matter what the situation, good or bad, all Glory goes to God. That is what PTLA is all about. We would love to have you stop in and let us say thank you!
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