We cordially invite you to help us celebrate the Diehl Century on June 7, 2008. It will be a day filled with fun, food and entertainment. All activities are FREE, and there will be fun things for people of all ages. Watch for parking signs and helpers on lots surrounding the dealership.
We look forward to seeing you!

Special Guest

We are pleased to announce that Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company President and CEO, will appear at our 100th birthday party. He is making the trip from Michigan especially to participate in our celebration.

Prior to joining Ford in September 2006, Mr. Mulally served as Executive Vice President of The Boeing Company, and President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. He had been with Boeing since 1969.

He is slated to speak during a special ceremony at 12:45 p.m.

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Entertainment

Zig Zag & Ragz
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Alyse "Zig Zag" Axford and Cameron "Ragz" Stewart are Whatcom County's favorite clowns. They'll be around all day entertaining guests with free face painting and balloon animals.

The Atlantics
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Get ready to get your groove on with tunes from throughout the last century. With 75 years of combined stage experience, The Atlantics are a Bellingham-based dance band that has played together for the past 27 years. They'll have you not only remembering the good ole' days, they'll get you on your feet to do it.

Mt. Baker Toppers
12:30 -12:50 p.m.

The Mt. Baker Toppers is an international men's chorus that meets weekly in Lynden. The group has been in existence for more than 45 years as the Bellingham Chapter of the Barbership Harmony Society. The Toppers' musical repertoire includes not only traditional barbership harmony but also a diverse array of popular, sacred and patriotic songs.

The Honeybees
1:30-2:30 p.m.

Kathy Murray, Iris Likkel, Marcia Reimers and Barb Fuller are The Honeybees, a vocal group that performs music from the 1920s through the early 1960s in four-part harmony. Sing along to your favorites or just sit back and enjoy as they take you on a trip down memory lane. Performing together since 2004, The Honeybees will take you on a sentimental journey with songs of yesteryear,
laughter and fun!

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Car Show

Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys from throughout the past 100 years will be on display. Vote for your favorites in a variety of categories, including People's Choice.

Classic and antique Ford, Lincoln and Mercury owners: You're invited to show off your beautiful baby. Show entry is free and open to cars, trucks and other vehicles manufacturerd by Ford, Lincoln and Mercury over the years. (We've heard rumors that we might even have an old Ford tank on display.) Reserve your space ahead of time by e-mailing us here or register by 9:30 a.m. on June 7.

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Food

Be our guest for delicious barbecued beef sandwiches from the Whatcom Cattlemen's Association, Pepsi products from Walton Beverage, and cake and Edaleen ice cream served by the Whatcom County Dairy Ambassadors. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.- 1p.m. or until it's gone. Cake and ice cream will be served at 1:15 p.m.

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Dealership Tours

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Diehl Ford and earn your chance at lots of great prizes. Simply get your Tour Passport stamped at each stop along the way -- from the Service Department to the History Display -- then drop your completed Passport in the entry box. We'll give away prizes hourly. Each stop will also feature games for the yoursters in your group, with a different prize for them at each stop.

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Ford Display

We are honored to be one of the first stops for the Northwest Ford Stores Mobile Tour. This dynamic and interactive exhibit embodies the Ford brand. You’ll experience the latest technologies and Ford’s safety advancements and discover other interesting facts and tidbits about Ford. Get hands-on at user-friendly, interactive kiosks inside this ultra modern 44-ft. long trailer, and get all your questions about Ford vehicles answered. You’ll also have the chance to win cool giveaways. The Northwest Ford Stores Mobile Tour…It’s the place to be!

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