ELYSBURG, Pa. — More than 500 employees and their families were on hand last weekend at Knoebels Amusement Resort to celebrate and commemorate the 90th anniversary of Jack Williams Tire Co. Inc., a family-owned dealership that operates 36 retail locations throughout northeast and central Pennsylvania and 12 wholesale warehouses.
The Williams family held the company's annual company picnic at Knoebels, using the event to thank employees for their hard work and dedication in helping the company reach the milestone.
Inside sales associate Joseph Yedloski, celebrating his 35th year with the company, was among the employees honored.
"We've successfully been able to reach this milestone with the help of our employees," Jack Williams Tire Chairman Bill Williams said. "Without their dedication and hard work, our 90th anniversary wouldn't have been possible."
In the past decade, Moosic, Pa.-based Jack Williams Tire has opened 22 locations, including 12 retail and 10 wholesale facilities.
The company said it will make several announcements over the next few weeks that will include expansion, marketing sponsorships and a 90th-anniversary customer giveaway.
Jack Williams Sr. founded the company in 1929 in Kingston, Pa. Today, it has more than 800 employees, and its warehouses serve customers in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. The company also operates two aftermarket specialty shops, called Auto Addictions, as well as a dealer marketing program called MyTireShop, and is a distributor for shop supplies and equipment.