It was a grand way to start the 4th of July in Pilot Point as Brookshire Brothers opened its 107th store. The employee-owned company out of Lufkin invited the entire community to the July 1st party that featured cheerleaders, Cub Scouts, veterans, a prize wheel, dignitaries, giveaways and samples for hundreds. Chamber of Commerce Executive Denise Morris and Chamber President Jim McIlroy joined COO John Alston and Store Director Richard Hamill in cutting the ribbon. Recent Pilot Point High School graduate Harmony Tetmeyer sang The National Anthem.
The 22,500 square foot store on South Highway 377 emphasizes FRESH with its in store Bakery, Deli, Meat Market and extensive Produce Department. A full service pharmacy with a drive through will open in September.
Brookshire Brothers expressed its commitment to family and community by making financial donations to Pilot Point’s First Responders (Police Chief Ric Sadler and Fire Chief Heath Hudson) and Luther Slay with Shepherd’s Storehouse. The Library provided face painting and PP Beautiful Clean handed out information.
Founded in 1921, Brookshire Brothers is 100% employee-owned. Its assets include 150 retail outlets incorporating grocery stores, convenience stores, as well as free standing pharmacy, tobacco and petro locations with another location opening in Canyon Lake in the fall. Its market stretches east to Lake Charles, Louisiana, west to Canyon Lake, Texas, north to Whitesboro, Texas, and south to Ganado, Texas. For more information about Brookshire Brothers and its family of brands please visit www.brookshirebrothers.com.