If you're one of the many regular customers at Baum Chevy Buick in Clinton, there's a good chance Tim Hoyt has helped you buy a car in the last 20-plus years.

Hoyt will be retiring at the end of next week and the community is invited out to send him off Friday at the dealership in Clinton. Hoyt, who was in the printing industry before coming to Baum Chevy Buick around 20-years ago, says it's been a pleasure to work with the community during that time.

Cars have certainly changed a lot since Hoyt started and he says the features on the vehicles always continue to be top-notch.

There will be a retirement celebration at the dealership Friday. Marketing Director for Baum Chevrolet Buick, Janell Baum-Thomas is inviting the community out to give Hoyt their best.

Again, Hoyt's retirement party is from 2 pm to 5 pm at the dealership.

Hoyt thanks his customers and community for their support of him in the last 21-and-a-half years.