[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11787]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING YADKIN VALLEY MOTOR COMPANY ON 100 YEARS

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2015

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Yadkin Valley Motor 
Company in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, which recently celebrated 
its 100th anniversary.
  It is the oldest Ford dealership in the Carolinas and 20th oldest out 
of about 3,100 Ford dealerships nationwide.
  A.F. Kilby was the first of four generations of Kilbys to sell Fords 
at Yadkin Valley. His son, Andrew ``Bud'' Kilby, and grandson, John 
Kilby Sr., now own the dealership. At 89 years old, Bud still works at 
the dealership six days a week. John serves as general manager, and his 
son, John Kilby Jr., is a salesman and Internet manager.
  In May more than 1,500 people turned out for a special car show 
marking the 100th anniversary. Several hundred vehicles, including a 
number of antique Fords, participated.
  Congratulations to the Kilby family and everyone at Yadkin Valley 
Motor Company on this significant milestone.

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