Leap Day 2016

Well this is exciting to wake up on a day that is normally

not there in the month of February, the 29th..........and it's a Monday too!

A day that comes once every four years!

Are you a leapling.............baby born on leap day?

Although special, I'm sure you miss some birthday

celebrations!

Here are some tidbits about Leap Day:

A Few Facts About Leap Day

In other news..............it's a Monday!

Which means back to work, although

for George's Custom Towing we're

working 24/7 everyday!

So whether you need us leap day or any day

be sure to call if you're having car trouble

this morning.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

 

Around Harford This Weekend

 Friday, February 26, 2016

Havre de Grace Restaurant Week 

8am - 10pm

INFO 

 

Hutchins Park Ice Rink

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Havre de Grace

INFO

 Saturday, February 27, 2016

Critter Feeding

Eden Mill 

11-11:30am

INFO

Havre de Grace Restaurant Week 

2-6pm

INFO 

Nature & Nosh

4-6pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

 Sunday, February 28, 2016

 

Havre de Grace Restaurant Week 

8am - 10pm

INFO 

 

Maryland Wine Passport Expo

12-5pm

INFO

Ice, Ice Baby

1-2:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Wishing you a restful weekend.......enjoy!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

  

 

Local Towing Service: Whiteford, Bel Air, Havre de Grace, Aberdeen

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

 

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!

We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

Call us today for all your towing needs!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 25 years

 Pulling for a Cure. look for our new truck around town!

Hands Free, Not Risk Free

Just the other day a friend was in an accident, his fault.  He was at a light and texting on his phone
and he's not exactly sure what happened but the next thing he knew
he had rolled and smashed into the car in front of him.  The front end of his truck which was hauling a
trailer was  demolished.  The car in front of him, well the driver didn't even have a license and
of course no insurance.

and then of course there's the hands free problem too.........
When I put the key into the ignition on my relatively new vehicle the very next thing

that happens is that my car links up with my cell phone.  This is bluetooth technology, something

that until very recently was foreign to me....ok, so I'm a little behind the times.

The buttons to answer the phone, hang up the phone and control the volume are

on my steering wheel.  It didn't take me long to realize that accessing these buttons

could be hazardous.  Well, anytime that you're mentally distracted or remove your eyes

from the road, let's face it you're distracted.

Of course AAA has done a report about this, here is the article:

AAA Study

For me, I have to say that there are many times I don't answer the phone

while driving, even with hands free capabilities. 

 Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Use common sense while on the road for your safety and the safety of others.

Keeping you safe on the road.  

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for more than 28 years

Preferred AAA/CAA Provider

George's Custom Towing Winch Services

on the edge........

down a cliff, stuck in the snow or under water........

Could be you need our professional

winch out services to safely retrieve your vehicle

and get you back on the road.

Call the experts.  Call us.

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for more than 28 years.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Daytona 500

Denny Hamlin #11 WINS!

George's Race Recovery Team wasn't at the 500

this year, but I'm sure we'll be there next year!

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We're rolling out for Monday.........

We're Local.  We're Ready.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Move Over, It Saves Lives

The only reason we keep talking about the Move Over Law is because

as member's of the towing industry we believe it is our duty to bring

awareness to this topic that directly affects tow truck drivers and their families.

Here is another story of a hit and run crash that killed

tow truck driver Roger Perez-Borotto in Pinellas County, Fl.

Story Here 

He was just doing his job helping a stranded motorist on the

side of the road.

A Go Fund Me account has been established to

help Roger's wife and 4 year old daughter.

GO HERE 

The towing industry has their job to do too, companies

need continual training for their team on how to be safe on the road. 

We do our best here at George's Custom Towing.

Safety is a priority.

MOVE OVER, IT SAVES LIVES

We are doing our best to get the message

out to the community where we work. 

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Around Harford This Weekend

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Critter Feeding

Eden Mill 

11-11:30am

INFO

Hutchins Park Ice Rink

Saturday & Sunday

Havre de Grace

INFO

Maple Magic

Ladew Gardens

12-1:30pm

Saturday & Sunday

INFO

Maryland Wine Passport Expo

12-5pm

Saturday & Sunday

INFO 

 

Frozen Marsh Walk

2-3:30pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Nature & Nosh

4-6pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Sunday, February 21, 2016

17th Annual Winter Wine Expo

APG Federal Credit Union Arena

3-6pm

INFO 

   

Grasses to the Masses Workshop

3:30-5pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

oh the weekend!  We all look forward to a break

from work and school, so make it a great weekend!

We'll be around town if you need our services.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

TBT: Race Recovery Team

Last year this time we were headed to the Daytona 500........

unfortunately we won't be going this year.

But here's a look back for TBT!

Well, we're off....

George's Custom Towing and the rest of the tow hogs are

headed to the Daytona 500 which kicks off this weekend.

It's in our genes....race recovery adrenaline!

You will see George's Custom Towing at

several events, most notably:

Sebring

Dover

Global Rally Sport

Baltimore Grand Prix

and sometimes we help our friends in Ontario, Canada

at the Mosport Speedway.

George Feilinger

Meanwhile, back at the shop in Whiteford, MD we have our local team

ready to serve and assist stranded motorists

with our 24/7 Emergency Road Service.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for more than 28 years

Random Acts of Kindness Week

In the tow truck business we get to perform random acts of kindness

throughout our daily travels. 

Here's a list of some simple ways you can extend kindness........and you're

probably already doing it!

50 Fun Random Acts of Kindness Week Ideas:

1. Pay it Backward: buy coffee for the person behind you in line.
2. Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
3. Send a positive text message to five different people right now.
4. Post inspirational sticky notes around your neighborhood, office, school, etc.
5. Tell someone they dropped a dollar (even though they didn’t). Then give them a dollar.
6. Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter.
7. Say hi to the person next to you on the elevator.
8. Surprise a neighbor with freshly baked cookies or treats!
9. Let someone go in front of you in line who only has a few items.
10. Leave a gas gift card at a gas pump.
11. Throw a party to celebrate someone just for being who they are, which is awesome.
12. Have a LinkedIn account? Write a recommendation for coworker or connection.
13. Leave quarters at the laundromat.
14. Encounter someone in customer service who is especially kind? Take an extra five minutes to tell their manager.
15. Leave unused coupons next to corresponding products in the grocery store.
16. Leave a note on someone’s car telling them how awesome they parked.
17. Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included.
18. Write a kind message on your mirror with a dry erase marker for yourself, your significant other or a family member.
19. Place a positive body image notes in jean pockets at a department store.
20. Smile at five strangers.
21. Set an alarm on your phone to go off at three different times during the day. In those moments, do something kind for someone else.
22. Send a gratitude email to a coworker who deserves more recognition.
23. Practice self-kindness and spend 30 minutes doing something you love today.
24. Give away stuff for free on Craig’s List.
25. Write a gratitude list in the morning and again in the evening.
26. Know parents who could use a night out? Offer to babysit for free.
27. Hold up positive signs for traffic or in a park for people exercising outside!
28. Return shopping carts for people at the grocery store.
29. Buy a plant. Put it in a terracotta pot. Write positive words that describe a friend on the pot. Give it to that friend!
30. Write a positive comment on your favorite blog, website, or a friend’s social media account.
31. Have a clean up party at a beach or park.
32. While you’re out, compliment a parent on how well-behaved their child is.
33. Leave a kind server the biggest tip you can afford.
34. When you’re throwing something away on the street, pick up any litter around you and put that in the trash too.
35. Pay the toll for the person behind you.
36. Put 50 paper hearts in a box. On each cutout write something that is special about your partner or a friend. Give them the box and tell them to pull out a heart anytime they need a pick-me-up.
37. Everyone is important. Learn the names of your office security guard, the person at the front desk and other people you see every day. Greet them by name. Also say “hello” to strangers and smile. These acts of kindness are so easy, and they almost always make people smile.
38. Write your partner a list of things you love about them.
39. Purchase extra dog or cat food and bring it to an animal shelter.
40. Find opportunities to give compliments. It costs nothing, takes no time, and could make someone’s entire day. Don’t just think it. Say it.
41. Take flowers or treats to the nurses’ station at your nearest hospital.
42. Keep an extra umbrella at work, so you can lend it out when it rains.
43. Send a ‘Thank you’ card or note to the officers at your local police or fire station.
44. Take muffins or cookies to your local librarians.
45. Run an errand for a family member who is busy.
46. Leave a box of goodies in your mailbox for your mail carrier.
47. Tape coins around a playground for kids to find.
48. Put your phone away while in the company of others.
49. Email or write to a former teacher who made a difference in your life.
50. When you hear that discouraging voice in your head, tell yourself something positive — you deserve kindness too!

We could all use a little kindness sometimes

 

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Choose Us! Local Towing Services

There's them and there's us.

We know you have choice.  

Choose us!

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!
We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

 Pulling for a Cure

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 28 years

Blinding Snow Causes Massive Pile Up

Fredericksburg, PA

The crash happened Saturday at 9:30am from what appears

to be a whiteout condition, with people unable to see the road.

64 vehicles were involved in the pile up on I 78 in Bethel Township, 

there were three reported deaths and multiple injuries.

15 Tow Truck companies were called out to help with

the removal of vehicles.

According to eyewitness reports the weather went

from clear and sunny to blowing snowdrifts and

total whiteout conditions.

Our hearts go out to those

who lost family members and to the injured.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiterford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

Tow Truck Driver Appeals

Across the country we're hearing the same thing over

and over again, people are not stopping for tow trucks.

If you see flashing yellow lights you're supposed to stop 

or MOVE OVER to the next lane.

Here's another story out of Michigan:

Gimme a break: Tow truck operators say drivers come too close

HURON COUNTY — Slow down.

The two words have been pounded into our heads since driver’s training.

But officials say signs, cones, barrels, lights, barriers, traffic controllers and other means sometimes aren’t enough for people to heed the warning and move over for emergency and tow vehicles, which is also inked in Michigan’s “Move Over Law.”

“Slow down, just give us room to work, that’s all we’re asking,” said Bill Simmons, who owns Oak Beach Auto Repair in Port Austin. Simmons called the Tribune this week, frustrated.

He said it was bright and sunny with good visibility when he arrived to tow a vehicle out of a ditch on Caseville Road on Thursday morning. The road was icy. Cones were out and his lights were on, he said. The winch cable between the tow truck and the car was in the road.

“We just had someone hit our cable,” Simmons said. “It scraped the roof of their car.”

He said the car never stopped. So he called police.

Story Continues Here 

SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER

IT SAVES LIVES

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil amd York County

for over 25 years

Harford County Weekend Happenings

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Critter Feeding

Eden Mill 

11-11:30am

INFO

Hutchins Park Ice Rink

Saturday & Sunday

Havre de Grace

INFO

Aquatic Animals of Eden Mill

Eden Mill 

9am - 12 noon

INFO

Birds of Leight Park:

Love is in the Air

10am - 12

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Nature & Nosh

4-6pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO

Candlelight Valentine's Day

Rockfield Manor

Saturday & Sunday

4-6pm

INFO

 

Sunday, February 14, 2016

HAPPY 

VALENTINE'S 

DAY

Sweetheart Sunday Movie

Sleepless in Seattle

Harford Community College

2-4pm

INFO 

It's a special weekend for couples!  Roses, candy

and a nice dinner!

........car trouble?  We can help!

We're Local.  We're Ready.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

 

Bel Air, Havre de Grace, Aberdeen Local Towing Services

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

 

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!

We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

Call us today for all your towing needs!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 25 years

 

Preferred AAA/CAA Provider

 Pulling for a Cure. look for our new truck around town!

Restitution

When people refuse to follow laws - laws that are meant to protect,

than justice must take the reigns.

Such was the case with Steven Dolan who was convicted of

homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle.  

You see Steven Dolan struck and killed Nate Walsh, a tow truck driver who

was on the shoulder of the highway tending to a disabled vehicle.

The Judge sentenced Steven Dolan to five years probation, 

$11,309 in restitution costs and a staggered jail term.

Steven is to spend two weeks in jail on the anniversary

of the fatal crash for the next five years, this

will serve to remind him of the life he took.

Osseo, Wisconsin

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Another reminder of the

MOVE OVER LAW

IT SAVES LIVES

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York COunty

for over 25 years

Happy Mardi Gras 2016!

Head over to Bourban & Washington Streets

in Havre de Grace to celebrate Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras Parade

6:30pm

INFO

Of course we're around town

if you find yourself having car trouble. 

We provide 24/7 emergency road services.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years 

Preferred AAA/CAA Provider

 

Lady Gaga Scored

If only, if only the game had the same emotion as Gaga's rendition of 

our National Anthem.

Unfortunately I decided at half time to call it quits, it appeared to me

that there was much sloppiness going on and quite alot of

mean spirited activity. Did you see the Bronco's guy grab the

face helmet of the Panther's player.................what's that?

As we all know it was the Bronco's that pulled it out with

a score of 24 and the Panther's never moved from the 1st qtr

score of 10.  What was that move anyway...........climbing over all

the players for a touchdown?

and then we had the ads..........

ok, maybe it's just me...........but nothing left a lasting memory!

Oh well, the 50th Super Bowl has come and gone.

and here it is Monday morning and we're back on the job

bringing quality service to our customers.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford. MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

Fellow Tow Truck Company Woes

Imagine waking up and finding that your business -

your tow truck business that supports your family is gone.

Well that's what happened to Slim's Towing, Lexington KY.

ARTICLE HERE 

The business was destroyed in a massive fire.

During this time of difficulty for the Hogan family

every dollar makes a difference.

You can help here:

To learn more, visit https://www.gofundme.com/q2mmdakc

Make the day count, you just never know what's going to happen.

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At George's Custom Towing we're working hard to

respond to your emergency road service calls.

 If you have car trouble over the weekend be sure to

give us a call.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

 

Harford County Weekend Happenings

Friday, February 5, 2016

Hutchins Park Ice Rink

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Havre de Grace

INFO

56th Annual Bel Air Gun Show

Bel Air Armory

5-9pm

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Critter Feeding
Eden Mill 
11-11:30am
INFO

Hutchins Park Ice Rink
Saturday & Sunday
Havre de Grace
INFO

56th Annual Bel Air Gun Show
Bel Air Armory
9am - 5pm Saturday

9am - 3pm Sunday

Nature & Nosh

4-6pm

Anita C. Leight Estuary

Abingdon, MD

INFO


Ninth Annual Red Pump Ball
Water's Edge Event Center
INFO 

Keep Warm!

Car won't start...............call us!

George's Custom Towing
410-452-8970
Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 25 years

Harford County MD Towing Services

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years

 

.......for all your towing and emergency road service needs!

We're there when you need us.

• Flatbed Towing
• Jump Start and Battery Service
• Tire Change and Repair
• Lockout Service
• Gas Service
• Winch and Recovery
• Impound Service
• Emergency Roadside Service
• Boat Towing
• Light Duty
• Motorcycle Tows
• Heavy Duty and Truck Towing
• Auto Towing
• Local Towing
• Long Distance Towing
• Medium Towing
• RV Towing
• Heavy Duty Breakdown Service
• Junk Car Removal

Call us today for all your towing needs!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD
Serving Harford, Cecil and York County
for over 25 years

 

Preferred AAA/CAA Provider

 Pulling for a Cure. look for our new truck around town!

Prediction from Punxsutawney Phil

The furry groundhog predicts an early Spring!

In the meantime.........

We can help if you're in the area of

Harford, Cecil or York County.

Call us.

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

AAA/CAA Preferred Provider

MOVE OVER, It Saves Lives

A Message from AAA


Governor O'Malley expanded the State of Maryland's

Move Over laws to now include Tow Truck Operators.

This law went into effect October 1, 2014 and

comes with a hefty fine of $500 if not adhered to.

The law states if you see a tow truck driver on the shoulder, 

you must move into an open lane away from the tow truck 

or slow down to a safe speed.

This is the same law protecting first responders; police, 

emergency vehicles and now tow trucks.

Let's keep it safe for 

Tow Truck Operators

George's Custom Towing
410-452-8970
Whiteford, MD

Preferred AAA/CAA Provider

Gearing Up for Daytona 500

Once a sport that began on country back roads, NASCAR has hit

the fast lane in terms of popularity.  NASCAR, which stands for

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, is now the 

No. 1 spectator sport in the country and a business that earns

billions of dollars each year.

Stock car racing traces its history back to the days of Prohibition,

when drivers who ran moonshine secretly transported their illegal

product using cars they had modified to increase not only cargo space,

but also speed in order to outrun police. When Prohibition ended,

many drivers - especially those in the rural South continued racing

for profit and entertainment.

In 1947, Bill France Sr., a former driver and race promoter in

Daytona Beach, Fl, gathered the racing community to discuss the 

idea of a governing body and NASCAR was born a year later. It's

first sanctioned race was held Feb. 15, 1958.

NASCAR'S biggest race is the Daytona 500, which begins the nine

month racing season each February.

George's Custom Towing is gearing up

our Race Recovery Team!

George's Custom Towing

410-452-8970

Whiteford, MD

Serving Harford, Cecil and York County

for over 25 years