St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, located in the village of Gibraltar, will hold its 12th annual car show on Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine. In addition to the display of vehicles, which will feature all makes, models and years of cars and trucks, other family-friendly activities will be offered.
Vehicle owners will be asked to pay a registration fee upon arrival, and spectators will be admitted free of charge. Between 150 and 200 vehicles are expected to be on display at the event. "We had 204 cars last year," said Carol Kincaid, car show committee chair and vice president of the church council. "If it's a beautiful day, that helps with (attendance). It's not all old (cars). It's a nice mixture."
Gift bags and dash plaques will be given to the first 100 vehicles. Trophies will be given out in nine categories, including Best of Show; Fan Favorite, which is voted on by the spectators; Best Import; and Best Car from the 1940s to the 1950s, the 1950s to the 1960s and so on.
"(Car owners) get a door prize ticket when they enter, and we have drawings during the course of the day for small door prizes," Kincaid noted. "At the end, when we have all those tickets, our pastor pulls a ticket (randomly) and that person wins a cash grand prize and a trophy." The winner must be present to claim the prize.
A Chinese auction will be offered. Prizes, which have been donated by local businesses, will include gift cards, a snack basket and a hair products basket.
Food offered for sale will include homemade baked goods and breakfast sandwiches. A DJ will provide music, and vendors will be on hand for shopping. "Currently, we have a craft vendor, a person who does caricatures of the cars and we have a gentleman that does animal balloons for the kids," noted Kincaid. "(New this year) we are also having Red, the mascot from Red Robin, to entertain the kids."
Children will also be able to enjoy crafts at a vacation Bible school (VBS) table. "We had about 30 kids (take part) last year," said Kincaid, noting that the VBS activity will be offered throughout the event.
Another attraction will be a Belgian sheepdog show.
A percentage of the proceeds from the car show will benefit Hope Rescue Mission, a charity that benefits homeless men in Berks County. "They not only help veterans; they help other men and the disabled (by) providing food and shelter for them," said Kincaid. More information about the organization is available at http://www.hopeforreading.org.
St. John's is located at 1035 Old River Road, Birdsboro. For more information, email stjohnsgibraltar@windstream.net or call the church office at 610-582-3655. More information is also available at http://www.stjohnsgibraltar.org or by searching for "St John's Lutheran Church Birdsboro" on Facebook. Handicapped-accessible parking will be available during the show.
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