Rain. or. Shine.

Oh yes we did. It rained Sunday. We picked up trash. Then we had a bbq. It was lovely. And wet.


Thanks for coming all!

With the help of fellow community members, business owners and their employees, Hatch Toyota and our employees and the generous hearts of others, a Tundra load of supplies needed were delivered to Blue Ridge High School for those who were evacuated from their homes due to the Wallow Fire.
God speed to all the fire fighters and people whose homes are in danger.

"Money is sorely needed..."

Hatch Toyota has given a donation amounting to $2500 to the Humane Society of the White Mountains. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will be matching the donation with an additional $2500. The director of the Humane Society told Mike Leiby of the White Mountain Independent that "the money is sorely needed because donations have suffered significantly during the ongoing recession, and the money will be used to help low income and struggling mountain residents afford spaying and neutering."
Summer months usually increase the number of animals unwanted. Spaying and neutering could help this significantly.
As of now, the Humane Society could use all the donations possible. They need it to help with medical costs as well as the cost to keep the animals clean, fed and watered.
Hatch Toyota picks four charities to donate $2500 each year. The reason Chaz picked the Humane Society this year was because he feels it is often overlooked. With every donation, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., matches it. This allows all Toyota dealers to have a greater impact on their hometowns with each contribution.

Medical Advice

Just as a precaution. I was informed by a medical professional (my children's Doctor) today that here in the White Mountains during our WINDY Springs, strep is blown in off the mesas. It runs rampant up here.

The joys of WIND.

Wash your hands and stay out of the wind!!!

Top 10 Reasons to Shop Locally

Here on the mountain a large part of our population's income comes from self-owned small businesses. Here are some good reasons to think about keeping your money up here where you live.

1. A significantly larger amount of money re-circulates in the White Mountain Area.When purchasing at locally owned businesses, more money is kept where it belongs, in your community! This is because these businesses will most likely buy from other businesses which are locally owned. So in turn we are growing each others businesses as well as our local tax bases.

2. Local Charity and Non-Profit groups receive more support.

3. Most new jobs are created by locally owned businesses.

4. Customer service almost always seems to be better.

5. Local Business owners invest in the community , are more likely to stay, and invest in the communities future.

6. Competition and diversity give the consumer more options.

7. More jobs are created by local businesses.

8. For every $100 spent locally, $68 returns to the community through taxes, pay roll and other expenditures. Non-local only $43 returns and internet shopping $0 returns.

9. If half the employed population spent $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue. Imagine the positive impact if 3/4 the employed population did that.

10. You matter more to a local business. What you have to say, how you are treated, your requests and services are more likely to be heard and followed through with than if you go with a big-box chain store.

We Do Care About Our Community...REALLY!

Every year in early fall, for the last fifteen years we have cleaned up the two mile stretch we adopted on highway 77. This is a volunteer effort made by our employees.

We even involve the kids.

After the trash pick up, we have a barbeque for all the families employed with Hatch Toyota.

Bob (general sales manager) sure cooks up a great steak!