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The Origin of Valentine’s Day and How It Became What It Is Today

Every February 14, hearts fill store windows, chocolate boxes multiply overnight, and love—romantic, playful, sincere, and sometimes cynical—takes center stage. Valentine’s Day feels inevitable, as if it has always existed exactly as we know it now. But the holiday’s journey from ancient rituals to modern romance is anything but simple. Its origins are tangled in myth, religion, poetry, commerce, and changing ideas about love itself.

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Best Ford Vehicles for Small-Town and Rural Living

Small-town and rural life has a rhythm that city drivers rarely have to think about. One day you’re running into town for groceries and school pickup, the next you’re hauling feed, towing a trailer, hopping between job sites, or navigating a gravel road that’s been chewed up by rain and farm equipment. Around Excelsior Springs, Missouri—and neighboring communities like Liberty, Lawson, Kearney, and Kansas City’s northern edge—your vehicle isn’t just transportation. It’s a tool, a partner, and often the difference between “we’ll get to it next week” and “it’s handled…

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Why Ford SUVs Are Perfect for Midwest Drivers

Midwest driving is its own kind of test. One day it’s 60 degrees and sunny, the next it’s sleet with a 30-mph crosswind. Roads can go from smooth interstate to cracked county blacktop in a few miles. You might be commuting in stop-and-go traffic, hauling kids to practice, towing a boat to the lake, or heading down gravel to a friend’s farm—sometimes all in the same week.

That’s exactly why SUVs are such a staple in the Midwest: you need something that can pivot between seasons, surfaces, and schedules without becoming a chore to live…

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The Importance of Family Traditions During the Holidays

The holidays have a way of slowing life down enough to remind us what matters most. For many families, that “something” isn’t a gift under the tree or a perfect meal on the table — it’s the traditions that bring everyone together year after year. Whether they are big moments or simple routines, family holiday traditions create connection, comfort, and memories that last a lifetime. At Chuck Anderson Ford, we see firsthand how the holidays are about family, community, and gratitude. This season, we want to celebrate the traditions that keep families close and make every winter feel like…

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FordPass (Now the Ford App): What Customers Love About It, and How It Works!

Ford vehicles have always been built to make life easier — and today that convenience doesn’t stop when you park. With FordPass, Ford created one of the most useful ownership apps in the industry, giving drivers remote control, real-time vehicle information, rewards, service tools, and EV charging access right from their phone.
 
Chuck Anderson Ford
1910 W Jesse James Road, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Built on Integrity. Backed by Family.
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Ford Motor Company in Wartime: A Century of Service, Innovation, and Grit

Ford Motor Company has supported America in every major conflict for over a century. From WWI Liberty aircraft engines to WWII’s Willow Run B-24 bombers and Ford GPW Jeeps, then the M151 MUTT in Korea and Vietnam, Ford proved its engineering under pressure, delivering the mobility that helped secure victory. That same Built Ford Tough spirit lives in today’s trucks at Chuck Anderson Ford in Excelsior Springs, MO. www.chuckandersonford.com | 816-648-6419. Built on Integrity. Backed by Family.

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Ford Motor Company in Agriculture: A Century of Innovation on Americas Farms

Long before “precision farming” and modern ag-tech were buzzwords, Ford was helping farmers do more work with less labor, lower cost, and better reliability. From the first mass-produced tractors that transformed rural America to Henry Ford’s bold push to connect farming with industry through soy-based materials, Ford has spent more than 100 years supporting the people who feed the world.

Chuck Anderson Ford
1910 W Jesse James Road, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
816-648-6419 | www.chuckandersonford.com
Built on Integrity. Backed by Family.

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Ford & Red Bull F1: A High-Performance Partnership Forging the Future of Mobility

The world of Formula 1 isn’t just about speed and spectacle—it’s also a proving ground for next-generation technology and innovation. With that in mind, Ford’s return to F1 via its strategic partnership with Red Bull marks one of the most significant motorsport moves in recent memory. At Chuck Anderson Ford we’re proud to be part of this legacy of engineering, performance and innovation.

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The History of the Automotive Industry in Excelsior Springs Missouri

Excelsior Springs, Missouri, is known for its natural mineral waters, charming small-town character, and strong community spirit — but it’s also home to a proud automotive history that’s driven local progress for generations.

At Chuck Anderson Ford, we’re proud to have been part of that history — and to continue driving Excelsior Springs into the future.

1910 W Jesse James Road, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
816-648-6419
www.chuckandersonford.com
Built on Integrity. Backed by Family.

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Driving Change: Ford Motor Company’s Legacy of Giving Back

For more than a century, Ford Motor Company has been known for building vehicles that move America forward. But what truly sets Ford apart isn’t just what happens on the road — it’s what happens in
communities across the world. Through its powerful philanthropic campaigns, Ford is driving positive change and helping people in need.

Chuck Anderson Ford
1910 W Jesse James Road, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

816-648-6419
www.chuckandersonford.com
Built on Integrity. Backed by Family.

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