MINI of Stevens Creek Grand Opening 6/22/11

On the evening of 6/22/2011 MINI of Stevens Creek in Santa Clara, CA held their official Grand Opening celebration, although they'd been operating at the location since January. There provided abundant food and beverages as employees, customers, executives of Autonation and MINI-USA, mayors, and guests toured the excellent facilities and viewed the new MINIs available for purchase. After a time for people to arrive and get comfortable, leaders of the companies and the dealership spoke briefly and then officially cut the big red ribbon (stretched between two KISS-decorated MINIs). Entertainment transitioned from the DJ to a lounge singer, and the partying went on into the night.
Photos (C) 2011 George Hamma

James Cheatham, GM, discussing the evening's plans.
Nancy Robinson teamed wth Jeff Mazzella, both Motoring Advisors, provided me with my MINI Cooper S Countryman ALL4 - my current ride, named Fenton.
Many of the MINI employees were appropriately attired for the celebration.
Many of the MINIs were proudly on display in the expansive service area.
Food and drinks were available at many areas around the dealership.
All the MINI models were on display.
These Countryman were prominently displayed.
The dealership proudly displays its service charges for comparison.
James Cheatham, General Manager of MINI of Stevens Creek, welcoming everyone to the dealership and the Grand Opening.
Jim McDowell, President of MINI USA, gave a great talk about the MINI culture and the dealership.
Cutting the ribbon, officially opening MINI of Stevens Creek. Michael Maroone, President and COO of AutoNation, Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO of AutoNation, and Jim McDowell, President of MINI USA do the honors.