McAlister-Gray Insurance

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to McAlister-Gray Insurance and exclaimed, ‘I’ve never seen so many umbrellas in one place!’ Inside, everyone was indeed holding umbrellas—even though it was a bright, sunny day. A regular passing by commented, 'You must be preparing for Armageddon!' The receptionist smiled and replied, 'No, just our weekly staff meeting.'

2. A delivery driver pulled up to McAlister-Gray Insurance one afternoon with a box marked ‘Important Papers.’ As he walked inside, he noticed something odd—a small, dusty envelope lying on the counter. Curious, he picked it up and found an old letter addressed to no one in particular. It read: ‘To whom it may concern, please deliver these documents to Mr. Gray personally…’ As he opened the envelope further, out fell a pile of ancient-looking insurance policies—all for the same address but different names. The delivery driver shrugged, thinking it was just another quirky thing about Mr. Gray’s office. When he left, he accidentally knocked over a vase filled with fake flowers, scattering them across the street. A neighbor, noticing the commotion, yelled, 'Hey, watch where you're going!' causing everyone within earshot to laugh.

3. One day, a curious pigeon landed on the ledge outside McAlister-Gray Insurance and began pecking at something oddly shaped in the mail slot. Curious about what it could be, the pigeon’s beak accidentally triggered a small lever inside the slot. Suddenly, an old, dusty insurance policy tumbled out onto the sidewalk. A nearby delivery driver picked it up, shook his head, and muttered, 'Another day, another mystery from McAlister-Gray.'

4. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to McAlister-Gray Insurance and found an old umbrella stuck in his truck bed. Curious, he brought it inside, only to discover it had been left there by none other than Mr. Gray himself—complete with a note reading, ‘In case of stormy days ahead.’ Overjoyed by the gesture, the delivery driver decided to keep the umbrella as a lucky charm. Months later, during a particularly rainy day, he opened the office door—and nearly tripped over Mr. Gray’s pet turtle, who had apparently moved into the waiting room for shelter. Everyone laughed, including the turtle.