TETCO

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a little boy walked past TETCO and noticed something odd—a pump seemed to be glowing softly in the dark. He pointed it out to his mom, who shrugged it off as nothing more than a reflection. But every night after that, the same thing happened. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously, ‘Is that always lit?’ The mom smiled and replied, ‘No, just when our little guy points it out.’ They both laughed, and from then on, TETCO became known for its magical nightly glow.

2. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to TETCO for a quick fill-up. As he approached the gas station, he spotted an old, rusted toolbox on the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover a stack of ancient maps inside, each meticulously marked with handwritten notes. As he flipped through them, one map caught his eye—a route that looked suspiciously familiar. Turns out, it was his usual delivery area! Excitedly, he checked the dates on the maps—over twenty years old. That night, our delivery driver found himself delivering packages to neighbors who were long gone, leaving behind only dusty memories and nostalgic smiles.

3. A neighbor stopped by TETCO one afternoon to grab some snacks. As he paid for his items, he noticed an old gas pump had started humming softly—like it was trying to sing along with the radio playing inside. The neighbor chuckled and thought maybe the pump was just lonely. So, on a whim, he turned up the volume on the radio. To everyone’s surprise, the pump joined in perfectly, singing ‘Imagine’ by John Lennon. From then on, TETCO became known as the place where you could get fuel—and harmony—for your car.

4. At closing time, an employee locked up TETCO but left the radio on. Over the speakers came a voice: ‘This is your friendly neighborhood TETCO… fill up or drop in anytime!’ The whole town started laughing—and never forgot. Next day, a delivery driver showed up and asked if anyone heard the late-night broadcast. An old neighbor chimed in: 'Yup, I thought it was funny too—until I filled my car with gas for free!' Everyone laughed again, realizing that TETCO’s friendly voice had become part of their folklore.