The new Marathon gas station and convenience store on County Road 466A at Pinellas Plaza will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 2.
Clark’s Pump-N-Shop, owned by Villager John Clark, has been eagerly anticipated by drivers – and operators of gasoline-powered golf carts – in the newest sections of The Villages. It will be the first service station to be located south of County Road 466A in The Villages.
Clark, from Ashland, Kentucky, is a veteran in the business, operating a number of service stations in the country.
M.E. Construction Inc. is in charge of the Pinellas Plaza project.
The grand opening will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day.
The grand opening will feature vintage cars from The Villages including the Village Radio Controlled Car Club. The club will have a display and will be racing their cars that day.
Free hot dogs and hamburgers will be served at the grand opening.