Three Generations Strong

Town and Country Transportation’s story began in 1949 when Andrew Lemnotis purchased the failing Town and Country Taxi Company. The initial fleet consisted of three brand new Chevrolets. In the coming years Lemnotis would buy out his competition—first Yellow Cab Co. and the Auburn Cab Co., and later, Berlin and Newington Cab Companies. The business became Town and Country Yellow Cab Company, Inc.

Back in the early days there were no two-way radios. Luckily, Lemnotis employed a dispatcher who had an uncanny knack for calculating when one of their cabs would be passing nearby. Based on his instincts, he would run to the corner at just the right time to flag down the driver and hand off new assignments.

Over the years Town and Country has transported thousands of customers to destinations up and down the east coast. But the riders that were closest to Lemnotis’s heart were the children with disabilities that he transported to area schools from 1953 to 2018. Town and Country received multiple awards for their advocacy for and  unwavering committment to children with disabilities.

The children of Smalley School School in New Britain  celebrate “Happy Andy Day” to honor Lemnotis and Town & Country for their excellent and caring service.

Today Town and Country remains in the Lemnotis family and operates under the same principles established by Andrew. The company has expanded its operation to offer group transportation with a fleet of limousine and coach buses. Andrew’s son Peter, and his daughters Irene and Andrea running the day to day operations.Today Town and Country has expanded its operation to cater to group transportation with a fleet of limousine and coach buses. It remains family owned,  with Andrew’s son Peter, and his two daughters, Irene Sklavouris and Andrea Lemnotis running the day to day operations. Their children represent the third generation of the family business that is close to celebrating their 75^th anniversary.