The Brighton Ford Intern team was thrilled to get back within the community and engage with many people from all over Southeast Michigan. The event, held at 131 S Howell St, Pinckney, MI, the location for Pinckney Art in the Park provided a perfect opportunity for many vendors, sponsors, and community members to connect and celebrate local artistry. This event setup was something new for all of us, alongside our set-up, there were many more tents all around the park. Ranging from hand crafted items, all the way to a tent with face paint for the little ones, they had it all for every age at this beautiful event. Working with two people allowed one of us to walk around and just peek, glance and maybe even purchase something from these local businesses.
Walking around opened my eyes to the vast difference every unique tent had. I would see a tent selling Pinckney Pirates merchandise, one tent selling handcrafted wood signs, and even one tent selling hand crafted kettle pop! Over the speakers while walking around, you could hear live music being played in the pavilion. With chairs in the gallery, you could sit down, relax, and eat while listening to live music being played by a band. Not to mention they had around 8 food trucks on the perimeter to choose from, with Traverse City Pie, Ray’s BBQ, and a carnival food truck all ready for your hunger needs.
The support from the local community is something to be proud of, in 2024 Pinckney Art in the Park had roughly 35 sponsors from local businesses ranging from all over Livingston County. Brighton Ford was a Pastel Sponsor, Starving Artist Sponsor, and Annual & Major Sponsor! It is something we take great pride in, being able to sponsor an event and give back to the local community. Pictured to the left is an example of how our setup looked at this event. We bring out a truck to attract eyes, and to get a first touch and feel for a brand new car. Underneath the tent will typically be two interns working, ready to talk and engage with the community. We like to do a fun giveaway at each event, it is picked between a free oil change, or a free interior/exterior detail. We also will have a few things to pick out for free, always there will be chips and candy, with a keychain, pen, and a mobile service information packet to pick from.
We are always excited to hear your stories and experiences with Brighton Ford, even if you do not drive a Ford! Events like these make the summer internship very fun, because each event is always going to be different!
By: Zack Nouhan
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