43rd Annual Civic trust awards
Civic Trust Award
Shammy Shine Car Wash
This award is the highest tribute that the association of professionals can pay to a business, corporation or individual conducting commerce within the township boundaries of Palmer. It is intended to recognize significant physical improvement to existing properties, as well as new structures, which through the free-enterprise system, in turn, make an outstanding contribution to the business climate of the township.
Award Presentation by Debra Young
The Civic Trust Award is being presented to Shammy Shine Car Wash for their new location at 2640 Kingston Road. Shammy Shine was started by Craig Stem and his brothers in the mid 1970’s. Craig’s son-in -law Tom Halford is the Regional Operations Manager of this family owned and operated business with 15 locations throughout central NJ and The Lehigh Valley.
They also own the William Penn highway location; I was very pleased to find out that this is the same owner because they keep a clean facility and it is so well tended. They chose Northwood Center due to our previous success in the Township and the retail / residential growth along the Rt. 248 corridor. Starting as a NJ based company, they have seen significant opportunity across the bridge into PA.
Regarding the new location in particular; the building is their ‘concept’ build and will be replicated at future sites. They utilized the latest industry technology and installed a ‘Rain Harvesting System’. The system is a 30,000-gallon gray water system that collects all property rain runoff and filters back into the car wash system. Shammy Shine Car Washes use only environmentally safe soaps and waxes that are approved by the United States Car Wash Association.
Tom wanted me to share that they are very happy with the location and working with Palmer Township throughout the approval and build process was pretty seamless.
Accepting this award tonight is Kevin and Tricia Knight. Kevin is a regional manager and Tricia manages their unlimited wash club program.
We congratulate Shammy Shine Car Wash on their second location in Palmer Township and wish you continued success.