Car Show To Benefit Chester County Food Bank
The Top Dead Center (TDC) Motor Club will host its annual Drive Out Hunger Car Show and Food Drive to benefit the Chester County Food Bank (CCFB) on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Downingtown High School East, 50 Devon Drive, Exton. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 15.
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the show, which is being held for the first time on a Sunday. Another change this year is the event's hours. Previously held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the show adjusted its hours to extend into the afternoon.
"A lot of people work on Saturdays, so we felt that (holding the car show on) Sunday gives more people an opportunity to see the show," said Joe O'Fria, club president. "We also changed the time so that people could go to (church) services."
Owners interested in displaying their vehicles will be asked to pay a registration fee and to donate three nonperishable food items for the food bank. Registrants will be entered into a drawing to win a cash prize.
Spectators are invited to attend the car show for free, but they are asked to donate nonperishable food items for the CCFB. A truck from the food bank will be on hand to accept the donated food. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
In addition, Giant will have prefilled bags of food that people may purchase for a nominal donation and give to the food bank. "That's the main reason we do this - for the Chester County Food Bank," said O'Fria, noting that the car show generally generates at least 2,500 pounds of food for the CCFB, as well as monetary donations.
The upcoming show will feature cars, motorcycles and trucks ranging from antiques to modern-day vehicles. "We are expecting 250 custom cars, hot rods, trucks and bikes," said O'Fria.
Also featured will be music, games and a chance to win door prizes. Food will be offered for sale.
The car show will also have new attractions this year, including a display of microcars. "We will also have two live demonstrations this year - how to detail your car by Jeff Reinert from JSR's Automotive Art and metal shaping by premier metal shaper Mike Phillips from Phillips Automotive and Performance in Downingtown. He will be showing people how you can actually bend and shape metal to make a part to fit for your car. Very few people in the country do it; it's a lost art."
Trophies will be awarded for first-, second- and third-place vehicles as determined by judges, and a People's Choice Award will also be bestowed. O'Fria noted that there are also some unique car show awards giving everyone a chance to win a trophy. These awards include Whoever Traveled the Farthest, Oldest Car/Female Owned and Oldest Car/Youngest Driver.
"Last year, we had a 19-year-old with a Ford from the 1920s," O'Fria pointed out. "We also (award a trophy for) Oldest Car/Oldest Owner, Coolest Street Rod, Hottest Muscle Car, Work in Progress and my favorite, Loves the Gas Pump."
A total of 25 trophies custom made by TDC members will be awarded. The trophies are made of old car parts that are cleaned, welded together, powder-coated and then painted.
In addition to its annual car show, the club holds a monthly Cruise for the Troops car show on Saturdays from May through September. The final event of the season will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Main Street at Exton shopping center on Route 100.
Club members, who pay a yearly membership fee, typically meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at the CCFB, 650 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton. Guests are welcome. Having a specialized vehicle is not a requirement, as the club is open to owners of all types of vehicles.
For more information about the car show or to register, readers may call 484-206-5109 or visit http://www.tdcmotorclub.com or http://www.facebook.com/tdcmotorclub. More information about the CCFB is available at http://www.chestercountyfoodbank.org.
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