Dom’s Auto Parts celebrates 60 years in business
At the end of June, Dom’s Auto Parts hosted a barbecue over the weekend to celebrate its 60th year in business. The event had an impressive turnout of approximately 250 people, and had customers, friends and family enjoy a variety of activities that offered a little something for everyone. These included setting up games, a jumping castle for the kids, axe throwing, a barbecue and a car show. When originally speaking with Collision Repair magazine, Dom Vetere, owner of Dom’s Auto Parts Co, said this was an amazing day.
“The Motor City Car Club brought a bunch of their cars down. We also had friends and family bring their cars down. So, we had a bit of a show and shine kind of thing going on, with cars parked all over the property, tents set up, food, cake. It was a great celebration,” Vetere said. The event also asked that people bring food, so that it could be donated to the area’s local food banks. In total, attendees filled around 15 boxes of food to be donated.
Last year, when discussing what the company should do for their 60th year in business, Vetere further told Collision Repair that not only did he know that he wanted to celebrate the milestone, but he also knew that he wanted to show appreciation towards the employees that have been with Dom’s Auto Parts the longest.
“Randy has been with us for 51 years, since he was a teenager. My grandfather and dad hired him in the late 60s when he was about 11 years old,” he said. “We also have Bobby, who’s been with us for 47 years and two others, our bookkeeper and our shop manager, who’ve been with us for 34 years. So, we wanted to show just how amazing they are and how much help they were over the years and that we couldn’t have gotten to this point without them.”
Bonnie Wrightman, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade further commented that “we are happy to support business in our community like Dom’s Auto Parts in Courtice. Providing exceptional service for 60 years is a testament to their commitment to their business, customers and collision repair industry partners. Their anniversary event was a great moment to celebrate all those who support Dom’s Auto Parts and to all those they serve.”
Relive the 60-year celebration, or experience it for the first time, by checking out some exclusive photos of the event below.
