Tom Heffernan Ford

Well-wishers fill the shop and show floor for Heffernans’ retirement open house

Jun 26, 2024

Family, customers, former employees, vendors, well-wishers, elected officials, and even an old Army buddy were on hand Saturday, June 22, at Mosaic Ford in Lake City to celebrate the retirement of Tom and Marie Heffernan. Tom purchased the dealership on the 300 block of North Lakeshore Drive in...

Heffernan retirement open house is Saturday

Jun 19, 2024

Mosaic Ford (formerly Tom Heffernan Ford) in Lake City will host a retirement open house for retiring former owners Tom and Marie Heffernan on Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the dealership at 310 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake City. Lunch will be served by Huettl’s Meats.

New chapter at Ford dealership

Jun 12, 2024

For the first time in over a half century, the Ford dealership in Lake City has a new owner, and a new name. On June 3, Zumbrota-based Mosaic Auto Group purchased Tom Heffernan Ford from its namesake, Tom Heffernan, according to a Facebook announcement. The dealership at 310 N. Lakeshore Dr. is...

Tom Heffernan Ford donates 2015 Ford Fusion for Fireman’s Dance raffle

Apr 17, 2024

Tom Heffernan Ford continued a decades-long tradition of donating a vehicle to be the grand prize in the Lake City Fireman’s Dance raffle. This year’s donation is a 2015 Ford Fusion. “It’s a four-door sedan,” Heffernan said. “Beautiful car. Looks and runs like brand new.” Raffle tickets will be $...

Heffernan Ford gives $1,000 to food shelf

Dec 20, 2023

Tom Heffernan, owner of Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City, presents a $1,000 check to Lake City Food Shelf Co-Director Dianne Coombs. “I’d like to thank everybody that does business with us all year long to make this donation possible for the less fortunate so they can have a happy, merry Christmas...

Heffernan donates $500 to fireworks fund

Oct 11, 2023

Tom Heffernan has owned Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City for over 50 years and believes that 2023 was the first year without fireworks in Lake City for the Fourth of July. Wanting to help revive the fireworks tradition, Tom wrote out a $500 check to the Lake City Lions who are leading an effort to...

Tracy Jones wins 2014 Ford Explorer in Lake City Fireman’s Dance raffle

Jul 12, 2023

Tracy Jones won the grand prize in the raffle drawing at the Lake City Fireman’s Dance on July 1. On July 5, Tom Heffernan and several Lake City Firefighters were on hand at the fire hall to present Jones with the keys to a 2014 Ford Explorer donated by Tom Heffernan Ford. The raffle and dance are...

Tom Heffernan named parade grand marshal

Jun 21, 2023

A familiar face in the Water Ski Days grand parade will be the event’s grand marshal this year. Heidi Schwer, the parade coordinator, said Tom Heffernan, who owns Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City, was chosen for his long history of support for Water Ski Days and the community as a whole. He...

A great time celebrating a long time at Tom Heffernan Ford

Jun 14, 2023

An estimated 400-500 people attended an open house Friday, June 9, at Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City where the dealership and its namesake were celebrating 50 years in business. Tom Heffernan founded Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City in 1973. Decorated with balloons and filled with tables inside...

Heffernan’s half century celebration open house is Friday at dealership

Jun 7, 2023

A guy who’s been known to joke that he only works half days (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) is inviting the public to join his celebration of a half century in business in Lake City. Tom Heffernan founded Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City in 1973. On Friday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. he’s celebrating his...