Honoring Our Veterans
Major Kenneth D. Bailey of Oklahoma Honor
In honor of Veterans Day this November, Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram remembers Medal of Honor recipient, Major Kenneth D. Bailey, member of the U.S. Marine Corps from Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Major Bailey was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma on October 21, 1910 and lived in Illinois later in life with his parents. He first joined the Illinois National Guard and after three years, moved to the 5th Marines in Quantico, Virginia. From there, he served as a Detachment and Battery Officer on the USS Pennsylvania and then was promoted to first lieutenant in January 1939.
After also serving as Range Officer and Assistant to the Training Officer for the rifle range at Quantico, Major Bailey joined the 1st Marine Brigade, the 7th Marines, the 1st Marines, the 5th Marines, and finally the 1st Marine Raider Battalion.
In September of 1942, Major Bailey covered a forced withdrawal while receiving heavy enemy fire and a severe head injury. Despite the head wound, Major Bailey led his troops in hand-to-hand combat for ten hours on Solomon Islands.
Major Bailey served the United States with Honor, Courage, and Commitment as the Commanding Officer of Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion during the Japanese attack on Solomon Islands. He passed away soon after the battle on September 26, 1942.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt awarded Major Bailey with the Medal of Honor on March 24, 1943. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force for individuals serving in the Armed Services of the United States.
Major Kenneth D. Bailey also received the Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Major Kenneth D. Baily is buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery of Danville, Illinois.
Don’t forget, Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram honors veterans all year round with Military Discounts!
Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
Everyone has Thanksgiving traditions. Whether you meet your whole family at grandma’s or you keep it small with just you and your closest friends, it’s likely that most of our Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM customers will be doing something with food this Thursday.
We have found that the best way to make a unique stamp on holiday dinners is with dessert. Turkey, ham, green bean casserole, those items are staples, but making your own dessert is a great way to create memories that are more unique. With that in mind, we collected some of our staff’s favorite recipes, and then found quick, unique and easy variations online.
We hope these inspire one of your best Thanksgiving dishes yet!
This may not be the most unique of Thanksgiving desserts, but it is guaranteed to be a hit. Think of it like an old school Jeep, it’s classic but never boring.
Teacher of September
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram congratulates Alexandra Cunningham, our Teacher of the Month!
Ms. Cunningham teaches second grade at Whittier Elementary covering reading, writing, science, social studies, math, and social skills!
Ms. Cunningham was named Rookie of the Year during her first year of teaching at Whittier Elementary, but this is her first Teacher of the Month award. She chose to teach elementary because she wanted to make a difference by giving children an opportunity to love learning like she did growing up. Ms. Cunningham’s mother was a teacher in Lawton as well so it’s in her blood to serve the children of Lawton.
“Students in second grade are active learners,” said Ms. Cunningham,” They learn best when they are comfortable, moving, and have variety. On behalf of my Cunningham’s Clever Turtles, we would like to thank everyone for supporting Lawton teachers and students. It means the world to us to know that we have community members and organizations on our side.”
When Ms. Cunningham is not teaching, you can spot her driving her purple Chevy Spark to the dog park with her dog, watching sports, binge-watching tv shows, and working a second job at a restaurant on the weekends.
The Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram team is happy to support our local teachers like Ms. Cunningham! We hope our gift of $250 in prizes lightens the load and inspires her students to love learning even more.
Vote for the next Lawton Teacher of the Month here and encourage your children to let their teachers know how much they mean to them!
New Car Deals for Military
Military AutoSource Serves the Men and Women who Serve
Military men and women mean so much to the Lawton, Oklahoma community, especially at Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram!
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Military Discounts come from Chrysler Automobiles’ Military AutoSource which offers the full line of Chrysler vehicles to active US Military. Chrysler’s vehicles can be delivered stateside or international to meet the needs of service men and women.
Chrysler models include the new 2018 Chrysler 300, 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, and hybrid versions.
Military AutoSource was founded in 1960 by the father of current Chairman & CEO, David Golding. This service promises better prices with exclusive military benefits and pricing below MSRP on Chrysler vehicles. They also provide more choices like Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles with custom-build options and deliveries anywhere. There is also global vehicle warranty coverage and 100% price and rebate protection.
Military AutoSource offers Warrior Military Exclusive Models like the Warrior Charlie Mike of the Wrangler family, the Warrior Grand Cherokee of the Jeep Grand Cherokee family, the Warrior Ford Mustang, Warrior Ford F-150, and ROUSH Warrior Mustang. You can even build your own!
Visit Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram today to see how our Military Discounts can put you in the driver seat of your own new vehicle! Browse our new inventory to be inspired or visit our Community Involvement page to see how we help out the Lawton, Elgin, Fort Sill, and Cache communities, veterans, and active service men and women.
Happy 112th Birthday Geronimo
Lawton CJDR Sponsors Geronimo Bull Riding
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram sponsored another rodeo this weekend in Geronimo, Oklahoma! The 31st Annual Geronimo Bull Riding Classic continues to grow every year in the small town of Geronimo, celebrating the towns birthday and raising money for the Geronimo Fire Department.
We love all rodeos down near Lawton because it gives our team at Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram the chance to visit with our loyal customers outside of the dealership and show off our awesome new vehicle inventory! The intimate community of Geronimo was extremely welcoming to our salesmen and the rodeo contestants at the bull riding event.
Past contestants include visitors from states like Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, Colorado, Iowa, and more, as well as other countries like Canada, Australia, Mexico, and Brazil! This year’s contestants had the chance to win up to $7,000 and walk away with the pride of winning the “biggest little bull riding in the world!”
Geronimo knows how to celebrate a birthday with other events like a town parade, fishing derby, bingo, cornhole tournament, scavenger hunt, and songwriters competition! Local American Idol Contestant, Rissa Watson, came back home to support the songwriters competition and perform!
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram was happy to see that active military men and women, veterans, and local businesses were supported through booths and birthday discounts all weekend long! Learn how the Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram team supports the military through Military Discounts and local businesses through sponsoring events like these and more. We hope to see you at the next rodeo!
Ram Truck Sponsors at Elgin Rodeo
We just can’t stay away from Rodeos
As self-proclaimed Ram Rodeo Rangers, we know what we’re talking about when we say that the people of Elgin, Oklahoma sure know how to host a dynamic rodeo! Our salesmen from Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram cannot stop talking about all of the fun they had at the Elgin Rodeo!
We love sponsoring rodeo events because it gives us the chance to interact with people outside of our immediate Lawton family like rodeo contestants from all over the state of Oklahoma and their families! We’re always so impressed with all of the training these men and women have to endure to entertain audiences and compete in a dangerous, but rewarding trade.
It’s also great to support our local groups and restaurants like the Little League Cheerleaders who were selling water, popcorn, and glitter tattoos at the Elgin Rodeo to generate funds for their squad! Pink Elephant and Native Smoke BBQ provided food both Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th for the rodeo fans and veterans at the Elgin Rodeo.
You can find out more about how we support our veterans at Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram by checking out our Military Discounts on our website!
If you missed us at the Elgin Rodeo, stop by Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram to hear more about it and browse our new and used inventory! We had two new Ram trucks displayed out at the rodeo, but trust us, we have a ton more just for you. We can’t wait to see you at the next rodeo, or right here in our showroom!
Ram Trucks at the Lawton Rangers Rodeo
You Can Call Us Ram Rodeo Rangers
Our communities are filled with new challenges every day, but hosting an amazing rodeo is something that never challenges the people of Lawton!
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is always excited to sponsor rodeo events because they are a great setting for neighborly interaction outside of the dealership. When we attend a rodeo with our new Ram trucks, we feel right at home conversing with the families and friends of the rodeo contestants and even the contestants themselves!
Our rodeo season started out with sponsoring the Lawton Rangers Rodeo, where we had the great opportunity to raffle off a pair of boots in partnership with Crutcher’s Western Wear! We offered 50% off oil changes to anyone who entered the raffle and are happy to announce Mr. Kenny Young won the raffle! Thanks to our partnership with Crutcher’s Western Wear, Kenny has the chance to get him some free boots, and a ton of other lucky entries can receive 50% off an oil change this month!
The Lawton Rangers Rodeo even hosted a veteran’s night on Friday, August 10th! Our veterans mean a lot to us at Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram so we were excited to celebrate these men and women at both rodeos! You can find out more about our Military Discounts on our website if you happen to be or know a veteran.
Rodeo fans also had the option to enter a Ram sponsored raffle for $70,000 for a new Ram truck! Even you can be a winner if you attended the rodeo and still have your Lawton Rangers Rodeo program. If you bring that program on by Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, we’re offering 10% off any parts and accessories until the end of August!
No need to worry if you weren’t able to attend, though, because we always have Service and Parts specials ready for you on our website! We even have special deals on New and Used vehicles updated weekly for you to browse.
Our giving spirit would not exist if it weren’t for the proud people of Lawton, Oklahoma. We’re proud to call you our neighbors and excited to continue sponsoring and supporting local events like the Lawton Rangers Rodeo so that other local businesses can feel the love, too!
We Gave Blood and Saved Lives
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge was so honored to host such a successful Blood Drive event with the American Red Cross of Oklahoma. It is because of our loyal and giving customers that someone out there will get the transfusions they have been needing.
We realize that it is so important that we are all aware of the struggles our friends, family members, and acquaintances may go through if they need blood.
This blood drive had a bigger turnout than the last one we hosted, and we hope this cycle continues! We’re always happy to see more people come out to Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge on their lunch breaks or after work so that they can save lives. We really appreciate all of you who participated and are excited to treat you to your free oil changes that you deserve from donating your time and blood!
Don’t Miss the Lawton Rangers Rodeo
This week, Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is sponsoring the Lawton Rangers Rodeo! Running Thursday, August 8th 2018 through Saturday, August 11th 2018, this event is full of great fun and entertainment for the whole family and we would love to see you there!
We will have new inventory on-site for you to checkout, as well as have a booth set up! You will want to come by to sign up for a chance to win a pair of boots from Crutcher’s Western Wear!
You won’t want to miss this! Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the gate Thursday-Friday and $20 on Saturday. Event is located at the Lawton Rangers Arena.
Customer 1st Award for Excellence
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram has received the Customer First Award for Excellence for 2019
Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is a proud recipient of the FCA Customer First Award for Excellence.
Customer First award recipients represent our dealers who have achieved the highest level of customer experience in the 5 areas of Performance Measures, Process Validation, Employee Survey, Training Certification, and Faculty Certification.
- Performance Measures – Key measures of your process and people-performance.
- Process Validation – Core, essential dealership processes that drive customer experience.
- Facility Certification – Professional, clean and comfortable facilities.
- Employee Survey – Employee feedback to help build stronger teamwork and professionalism.
- Training Certification – Continuous learning and growth.
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