Tiverton Gas Station Offers Fuels and Flowers for Valentine’s Day

Stop for fuel. Leave with flowers.

George's Auto Repair in Tiverton, Rhode Island has been servicing the community for decades.

"I am truly a locally owned and operated business," owner George Alzaibak said. "All my guys that work for me are local: Westport, Tiverton. I have a gentleman now from New Bedford and we do everything out of our small business."

The location may be small, but Alzaibak and his employees are able to provide service the residents of Westport, Little Compton and Tiverton.

"There aren't many full service stations left. We tend to have a lot of ladies come in who don't want to pump their own gas," he said.

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Grateful for the business, Alzaibak came up with a sweet way to say "thank you" to his customers. Each year, he hands our carnations for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

"It's fun," he said. "When a guy is there with his wife and his girlfriend they sometimes say 'you beat me to it' when an employee presents the carnation to the woman."

It's been 15 years of this kind tradition and 15 years (with the exception of the pandemic) that George's Auto Repair supports a fellow small business.

"I get the flowers from Rapoza's on 177," Alzaibak said. The Westport florist on Route 177 fills George's order for a couple hundred carnations every year.

"They've always been nice to me and they order them ahead of time," he said.

When speaking with Alzaibak about the Valentine's Day carnations, it's easy to hear to joy in his voice and the pride he has not only for his business, but for his staff as well.

"One of my guys is not going to be in tomorrow and he was upset about missing it," he said. "My guys enjoy it, I enjoy it, everybody enjoys it. It's all we've been talking about."

If you're in need of a fill-up this Valentine's Day, consider a short drive to George Auto Repair. You'll be greeted with a friendly smile, great service and fresh flowers.