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Tue March 10, 2015

Messick’s Named Elite Top 10 Dealer For Meyer Farm Equipment in 2014

Messick’s has been presented with an ’Elite Top 10 Dealer Award’ for reaching the top ten level of sales for Meyer Farm Equipment in 2014. The award was presented to Bob Messick in Elizabethtown Pennsylvania by Ross Johnson, Meyer Manufacturing’s Regional Sales Manager....

Fri May 31, 2013

Founder of Messick’s Merville M. ’Mert’ Messick Dies at Age 90

Merville M. “Mert” Messick, 90, of Lancaster, Pa., formerly of Elizabethtown, Pa., died May 24, 2013. Mr. Messick was the son of the late Jacob and Sarah (Long) Messick. He was the husband of the late Betty (Kaylor) Messick, who died in 2010....

Thu August 30, 2012

Messick’s Wins Kubota President’s Kaizen Award for Top Performance

Kubota Tractor Corporation recently recognized local Kubota dealer Messick’s of Abbottstown, Carlisle, Elizabethtown and Halifax Pa., with the company’s presitigious President’s Kaizen Award for outstanding performance as a dealership in 2011....

Wed March 14, 2012

Messick’s Family of Dealerships Grow by One in PA

After 64 years of service to the Carlisle, Pa., area, Peterman Power Equipment started a new chapter on March 1 by joining the Messick’s family of dealerships. The full-line Kubota dealership, located at 225 York Road in Carlisle, becomes the fifth Central Pennsylvania location for Messick’s, the family-owned agricultural, construction and lawn and garden equipment dealer group....

Mon January 23, 2012

Messick’s Opens New Dealership in Halifax

Messick Farm Equipment is celebrating the grand opening of its fourth location at 3882 Peters Mountain Road in Halifax, Pa. The new dealership, previously Sweigard Brothers, sells new and used agricultural and construction equipment as well as offering parts and service....

Fri July 15, 2011

Messick’s Wins Kubota President’s Kaizen Award for 2010

Kubota Tractor Corporation recently recognized local Kubota dealer Messick’s of Abbottstown and Elizabethtown, Pa., with the company’s prestigious President’s Kaizen Award for outstanding performance as a dealership in 2010....

Wed March 08, 2006

Messick’s Holds Skid Steer Seminar in Elizabethtown, PA

On Jan. 27, Messick’s held a skid steer seminar as part of a week-long series of events at its Elizabethtown, PA, facility. During the event, John Rutt, New Holland Construction district service manager, led a presentation on his company’s new .B Series skid steers, including the LS180.B, LS185.B and LS190.B, for guests....

Wed January 01, 2003

Messick’s Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Business

On Nov. 26, 2002, Messick’s, of Elizabethtown, PA, had a special reason to celebrate. Fifty years ago on that date in 1952, brothers Marlin and Merville Messick broke ground and erected a new building along Route 230, 3 mi....