Brooks Construction Company, Inc. celebrated a “Century of Excellence” on Saturday, September 26 with a charity demolition derby that ended with a celebration party that included hayrides, bonfires, music by the bands John Kirkwood & Company and Actual Size, and was capped off with a grand fireworks display.Around 5000 people attended the all-day celebration, which was held at Baer Field Speedway. Local companies sponsored, built, decorated and then destroyed demolition derby cars—all in honor of Brooks Construction’s 100th Anniversary and to raise money for the local charity of their choice.
Joe Zehr of North Eastern Group won the derby, which involved 58 automobiles competing in six heats. In total, $50,000 was donated to the finishers’ favorite charities, including Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Matt’s Medical Fund and Cancer Services of East Central Indiana. A $7000 award recognizing the best-decorated car will benefit breast cancer research.
Brooks Construction Company was founded in 1909. Over the last 100 years Brooks has paved tens of thousands of miles of asphalt and concrete roadways throughout Indiana, southern Michigan and western Ohio. Today Brooks has offices in Fort Wayne, Mishawaka and Goshen and plants in Fort Wayne, Mishawaka, Goshen, Auburn, Marion and Peru.
Brooks co-owner Andrew Brooks said, “It’s not about a handful of people named Brooks that has made the company successful for 100 years. It’s the employees, past and present, the customers, the vendors, our competitors and the community at large who have made us a success. This is our thank you to all of them!" For more information on Brooks Construction visit www.brooks1st.com.
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