2012 Brian Bemis Family Foundation Education Scholarships

It is that time of year again, local high school seniors are preparing for their college endeavors.  For the fourth year the Brian Bemis Family Foundation will offer 4 High School scholarships to local high school Seniors.  Local High Schools include Sycamore, DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, and Oregon.  The criteria remains the same as far as academics [...]

2013 Ford Fusion

At the NADA Convention in Las Vegas, I was lucky enough to see the new 2013 Ford Fusion.  Which is stated to have best in class fuel mileage.  The doors were locked, so only views from the exterior and interior peeks were allowed.  The is car is a WOW.  Ford stepped out of their comfort [...]

Brian Bemis Employee Food Drive

For the 5th consecutive year, the Brian Bemis employees have come together to donate food for the local food pantries and charities.  12 Laundry baskets full of food were donated by employees.  Items included apples, Bisquick, potatoes, dessert and gift cards in order for local families to buy turkeys for Thanksgiving.  Each Brian Bemis location [...]

2011 Pumpkin Parade Float

It is the 50th anniversary of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival parade.  After winning Best in Parade float last year, the Brian Bemis team was temporarily retired from float making.  Mid September our team decided to put a last-minute float together in celebration of the 50th anniversary.   In celebration, we had over 100 pumpkins on [...]

Ford Pink Warrior

The Month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  At Brian Bemis we are doing a number of things to help promote awareness, because cancer has no boundaries and until there is a cure, we will keep fighting .  We have our pink ribbon window clings available at any Brian Bemis location.  This Friday Brian [...]

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

At Brian Bemis Automotive Group, we want to help help honor breast cancer awareness month.  We are giving out free pink ribbon car decals at all Brian Bemis locations.  See your cashier for your free decal, plus don’t forget to use your ladies night out oil change punch cards and coupons this month.

Parade Float Building Has Began

After a winning float last year, the Brian Bemis float building team was retired, until 2 weeks ago.  As a last minute entry, we have quickly brainstormed and finalized our design.  Without revealing too much, we will be updating our progress through this blog.  The float will have a marquee, a vehicle of course and lots [...]

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Lets Reach 200 Hands

Hyundai is launching their September Hope On Wheels Campaign to help fight kids cancer.  In the month of September at Brian Bemis Hyundai if you donate a dollar to Hyundai Hope on Wheels we will put your name on our hope wall.  Our goal is 200 hands on our hope wall.  It is only $1 to [...]

25 Years with Chrysler

It may have come a little after 25 years with Chrylser, but after the bankruptcy of Chrysler and bailouts, who is really counting?  Well, Brian Bemis was counting, and the award  was worth the wait to finally be presented the 25 year plaque.  Brian Bemis joined the company of a number of prestigous names in the automotive industry [...]

Who’s Looking At Shelby?

This weekend I was lucky enough to be in the presence of the 2012 Ford Shelby at Sycamore’s Cruise night.  Not knowing that much about this sleek convertible before the night, I was educated quickly by the car show participants.  A number of on lookers oohed and aawed, but also shared facts and stories on [...]