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SAINT SIMEON’S WESTERN DAYS SET FOR SEPTEMBER The Western Days 2018 chairs are gearing up for an exciting event Sept. 11 at the Cox Business Center. Leading the effort, and pictured here, are Event Chairs Tom and Lisa Schooley, Patron Chairs John and Barbara Turner, Auction Chairs Mac and Melissa Stallcup, and Pioneer Spirit Award Recipient Tom Mason. Western Days 2018 will include a silent and live auction, and will feature the traditional General Store stocked with handmade items from Saint Simeon’s Residents and volunteers. Returning to Western Days this year will be the popular MosCOWBOY Mule Raffle, a cocktail purchase that doubles as a raffle entry. Shelby Eicher and friends will provide musical entertainment. Saint Simeon’s is a privately managed, nonprofit senior living community that is home to men and women of all faiths. With 58 years of expertise, Saint Simeon’s, a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma, offers multiple levels of assisted living, memory care, health care, skilled nursing, Parkinson’s care and independent living. For tickets, visit saintsimeons.org/westerndays or call 918-794-1977.
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The Primeaux family is back in the Tulsa automobile business with the announced purchase of the former Green Country Mitsubishi dealership in Bixby. “We are delighted to be back in the business and with the Mitsubishi brand,” Henry Primeaux III says. “It is a very exciting time for Mitsubishi because Nissan has purchased controlling interest in the company and announced five new cars will be rolled out in the next two years. And, it’s Mitsubishi’s 100th anniversary year.” The Primeaux Mitsubishi store is located at 15309 S. Memorial Drive. Mitsubishi is best known for its sports utility vehicles — including the Outlander and Outlander Sport — that offer “reliability and economy” at a good price. The Outlander PHEG model is a plug-in hybrid that makes it easier to use all-electric for everyday driving. Mitsubishi offers a 10-year, 100,000-mile warranty on all new cars. Primeaux family-owned dealerships over the past 27 years have included Crown Auto World (1991-2000) selling Chrysler, Jeep, Buick and BMW brands; Crown Bristow (20012009) selling Chrysler and Jeep; and Primeaux Kia (2006-2015). Henry Primeaux, a longtime Tulsa business and civic leader, announced his retirement with the sale of Primeaux Kia in January 2015. “I discovered I love this business too much to completely retire,” he says. “We are very happy this opportunity came up and truly excited about selling the quality Mitsubishi brand at a special time in its history.” Primeaux’s daughter, Lisa Lotz, with 34 years experience in auto dealerships, will serve as the sales director.
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Henry Primeaux III with daughter Lisa Lotz, sales director, and Greg Gorman, the dealership’s general manager.
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