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title: "Local Body Shops Corral for Bowness Stampede Parade"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6974847f-2bf7-42b2-ac37-e0641ebd0e9c
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230807_local_body_shops_corral_for_bowness_stampede_parade.html
category: "Collision"
industry: "Automotive"
segment: "Collision"
published: 2023-08-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:49.757Z
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# Local Body Shops Corral for Bowness Stampede Parade

**TL;DR:** Patricia Fahey and Robert Fahey, owners of CARSTAR Calgary McKnight and CARSTAR Calgary Bowness, united their teams to attend the Bowness Stampede Parade and breakfast. The event aimed to celebrate the community and uplift the individuals who make it up, aligning with CARSTAR's vision.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-08-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230807_local_body_shops_corral_for_bowness_stampede_parade.html).*

## Story

Hamilton, ON - Two Calgary-based facilities are giddying up to make their presence known in the community during Stampede season. Patricia Fahey and Robert Fahey, multi-store owners of CARSTAR Calgary McKnight and CARSTAR Calgary Bowness, united the teams from their stores to attend the Bowness Stampede Parade and breakfast that took place in July.

The two facilities brought joy, energy and community spirit to the parade route. Additionally, representatives from both facilities handed out beloved CARSTAR bee plushies, spreading smiles and creating memorable moments for the children and families in attendance.

Patricia Fahey and Robert Fahey, owners of CARSTAR Calgary Bowness and CARSTAR Calgary McKnight, attended the event with their family and were happy to be a part of such a fun-filled day.

“It’s nice to just get out in the community and genuinely connect with one another,” said Robert Fahey, co-owner of CARSTAR Calgary Bowness and CARSTAR Calgary McKnight. “From flipping pancakes to watching the parade and handing out our CARSTAR bee plushies, this buzzworthy event truly had something for everyone!”

Christie Hall, area manager of operations, Alberta and Saskatchewan, CARSTAR Canada, also had the opportunity to attend this celebratory community event.

“The ultimate goal of the Bowness Stampede Parade is truly to celebrate the individuals who make up our community and dare to dream big,” said Christie Hall, area manager of operations, Alberta and Saskatchewan, CARSTAR Canada. “The values of this event fit perfectly with CARSTAR’s vision of uplifting the communities that we work and live in. I am so proud of the teams who leant their time to support this bee-utiful event!”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Automotive (sector)
- CARSTAR (company)
- brand promotion (topic)
- community event (topic)
- Bowness Stampede Parade (location)
- parade attendance (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230807_local_body_shops_corral_for_bowness_stampede_parade.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6974847f-2bf7-42b2-ac37-e0641ebd0e9c).