About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does that old lady always pay for her gas with pennies?’ The cashier smiled and replied, ‘Oh, she’s just paying tribute to our founder, George Washington—who was born on February 22nd, coincidentally also known as Penny Day!’ The regular laughed, realizing he’d been had, but everyone in Georgetown knew it was just another charming tale from their beloved Shell station.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Georgetown Shell one afternoon and noticed something odd in the back of his truck—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Free Gas for Life if Founder’s Granddaughter Visits Today.’ Curious locals started gathering around, wondering who exactly this granddaughter might be. Finally, a young girl with curly hair and an old-fashioned dress walked into the station. The crowd held their breath as she approached the counter, but all she did was ask for directions to the nearest gas station. Relieved laughter filled the air when it turned out that she was just a regular visitor, not the granddaughter after all.
3. A curious tourist approached the gas station attendant one day and asked, 'Why do people keep leaving little notes in the parking lot?' The attendant smiled knowingly. ‘Oh,’ he said, “they’re love letters from our regulars. Each note is a secret message left for someone special.’ The tourist looked puzzled, so the attendant added with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Don’t worry, it’s just their way of saying Georgetown Shell is their favorite pit stop!’
4. One morning, a little boy ran into the gas station, pointing excitedly at the pump. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why is that dog filling its belly with gasoline?’ The attendant smiled and knelt down. 'Son,' she said gently, 'that's not a dog—it's our friendly neighborhood turtle enjoying the mist.' The boy giggled and nodded, relieved. From then on, whenever anyone asked why the turtle was at the gas station, they’d say, 'Oh, he's just getting his shell-wash!'