OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LAKE ERIE REGION, AACA

Dave Lechner’s 1931 Plymouth

AUGUST 2019 Vol. 67 No. 8

FEATURES:  President’s message  Activities message with dates of events  Info on the August & September runs  Photos from the Picnic/auction  Cruise nights for August

The Sidelight Volume 67, Issue 8 http://local.aaca.org/lakeerie/ August 2019

LER BOARD MEMBERS & CHAIRMEN FOR 2019 LER EVENTS FOR 2019 18-20 President ...... ………………...... Tim Cryan c228-5638 Aug. 11 - A cruise and meal aboard the

w645-4159 Chautauqua Belle. Elaine and John 18-20 Vice President ...... Cliff Schulz 634-7667 Haid chairmen. 18-20 Treasurer ...... …...... John Haid 674-7351 Sept. 8 – Tour of Grand Island hosted by (Office) 674-7239 Dennis & Del Upton 18-19 Recording Secretary...... …...... Linda Foster 652-5001 Oct. 20 - Medina Railroad tour hosted by 19-21 Activities Co-Chairmen……... Lynelle Schloerb 949-2489 2019 Activities Co-Chairmen ………. Chuck Weimer h688-5016 Don & Joyce Butlak, co-hosted by Lon & Valerie Wilson C955-0834 2019 Activities Awards Chairman …... Valerie Wilson 873-6280 *This is a tentative schedule. The dates are subject to 18-20 Membership Chairman...... Lon Wilson 873-6280 change, so check this list monthly for more 19-21 Sunshine Chairman ...... Sue Yearke 433-3673 information and possible changes. 17-19 Split Club ………………...…… Dennis Powers 694-5517 All material and want ads must be submitted to the editor by the 20thof the previous month that material 19-21 Publicity Chairman ………………. Mike Mesi 810-2610 is to appear. 19-21 Legislative Chairman ……………. Ken Kaczka h741-2496 Permission is hereby granted to other club c200-2035 publications to reprint material from “The 2019 2019 Show Co Chairman ...... Charles Facklam 655-0508 Sidelight” provided that credit is given. All phone 2019 2019 Show Co Chairman …….…. Mike Mesi 810-2610 numbers listed in the Sidelight are area code 716 18-20 Youth Chairman ………...…… Charles Facklam 655-0508 unless otherwise stated. 19-21 Youth Co Chairman ……….……… Mike Mesi 810-2610 Property Chairman ………… Charles Facklam 655-0508 Welcome to our new 2019 Chief Judge ……………. Barb & Ray Noonan 836-3931 2019 Overnighter ………….…... None planed this year member 2019 Webmaster ………….……….…. Barb Noonan 836-3931 Lorna Czarnota

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2019 Sidelight Editor...... Valerie Wilson 873-6280 Buffalo, NY 14214 ON THE COVER 837-0551 Holding my interest. By Dave Lechner 1930 Plymouth sedan I had had my eye on this 1931 PA coupe the past ten years. Finally, its Sponsor: third owner and I struck a deal. This local car has always resided in western New Christine Smyczynski York, primarily in storage. It was originally purchased in Buffalo – I live in Clarence, New York, about fifteen miles east of Buffalo. I also own a 1948 P15 and had many P15s before this one. I’m familiar GET WELL WISHES with the flathead six-cylinder engine, but the uniqueness of the Plymouth flathead Elaine Haid four-cylinder engine has held my interest since I first saw this car a decade ago. Dave’s story first appeared in the Plymouth Owners newsletter in 2017

LER members who attended the picnic & auction were: Gordy & Debbie Allan (40), ’40 Chevrolet truck; Ron Billo & guest (70), ’71 Oldsmobile; Don & Joyce Butlak (135), ‘64 Ford; George & Ruth Camann (125), ‘89 Ford Probe; Tim Cryan (*), ’72 Oldsmobile; Rich & Mary Ann DeBolt (45), ’69 Ford Galaxie; Al & Janice Forster (95), ’67 Cadillac Deville convertible; Jack & Linda Foster (140), ’58 Nash Metropolitan; Russ & Jackie Galbo (115), ’69 Skylark; Ed & Nancy Group (30), ’55 Ford Fairlane; Kenneth Kaczka & Sue Reville (120),’63 Corvette; Ken & Carol Knoll (115), ’61 Chevrolet Impala; Dave & Karen Lechner (50), ’31 Plymouth; Jeff Mahl (40), ’31 Model A Pickup; Mike Mesi (*), ’65 Chevrolet; Joe & Mary Momot (30), ’27 Chevrolet; Ray & Barb Noonan (*), ’57 Chevrolet; Daniel & Candace O'Connor (110), ’46 Ford Pickup; Herm & Mary-Teresa Platt (80), ’63 Corvette; Dennis & Darlene Powers (100), ’67 Ambassador; Peter & Olga Pucak (60), ’87 Chevrolet; Mark Schleicher (60), ’60 Buick; Jeffery & Karen Schwartz (115), ’69 Camaro; Dennis & Del Upton (80), ’56 Mercury; Steve & Kathy Vaccaro (80), ’65 Mustang; Fred & Connie Warnick (20), ’68 Chevrolet Impala; Chuck Weimer (140), ’70 Buick; Ken Weinstein (30), ’74 VW Beetle; Lon & Valerie Wilson (*), ’53 Buick; Charles & Gertrude Wolski (105), ’37 Buick; Sam & Jean Yanik (95), ’67 Pontiac; Dean & Pat Burgstahler (40); Bryan Busch (Y) (40); Chuck & Mary Beth Facklam (130); Larry & Laurie Gee (20); Bob & Marilyn Hartinger (30); Paul & Dolores Meyer (45); George Nash (85); Don & Lynelle Schloerb (105); Cliff Schulz (120); Jim & Christine Smyczynski (40); and Mark & Sue Yearke (120). * indicates member(s) has achieved the required number of points to receive the activities award. Y indicates Youth Member.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The weather seems to have flipped a switch once and low humidity with about 80 members attending, with “summer” officially arrived on June 20th, as I have been most bringing an old car. We might have to revive our able to get the cars out more. Those of us living in the “hard luck” trophy this year as Lon Wilson had to have his 14094 (Lockport) zip code for the past 2 months have been car towed again, but for the ‘53 Buick this time. I would receiving our Sidelights with a $0.15 cent postage due like to thank Sam & Jean Yanik for opening up their house request on them. I could write a long article on what to host the picnic part of the event and to Jack & Linda transpired between the Lockport Post Office and myself Foster for planning the route to the Clarence Historical but you will just have to ask me. All I will say is that they Society and then a tour to the Yanik’s home. After dessert take the precision of a scale that looked like came from a we had our auction. Members brought their “treasures” to meat market in the 1940’s over the electronic scale at the be auctioned off to the highest bidders and all proceeds front window of the post office? If you do ever receive this went to the club. Dennis Upton kept things lively and notice, please do not pay it and call Lon Wilson as all the moving along as there were close to 100 items to sell. Sidelight’s are weighed at the Kenmore Post Office and The next function with the club is the August tour are exactly 1oz. when they are mailed. and boat ride on the Chautauqua Belle out of Mayville on Our July Board Meeting was held on Monday July Lake Chautauqua. I will be unable to attend this but I am 1st at the home of Sue Yearke. Three of the Board members sure the Haid’s have a terrific tour planned. Your couldn’t make it, with one of them John Haid, for good reservations should have already been in for this and please reason as his wife Elaine broke her hip while at the send in early for the September run hosted by the Upton’s, National AACA Meet in New Jersey. Elaine is back in the with information in this issue. Buffalo area going through rehab and hope to see her out Till next time…. and about soon! Because of this, we had an abbreviated Tim Treasurer’s report. With the rest of the year’s planning pretty much done the meeting was closed in about 30 You should have already signed up for the August boat minutes. ride to Chautauqua The Summer Picnic was held on Sunday July 14th. The weather could not have been more perfect. Total sun

Elaine received many very nice cards, notes and e-mails from our FRIENDS from LER. Elaine expects to come home from the rehab facility around the end of this month. NOT sure if we will be ready for the boat ride or not. Chuck & Mary are helping us with the registrations, etc., which is greatly appreciated at this time. Larry & Laurie Gee - 1 From the Board: We all wish Elaine a speedy recovery! Frank & Marilea Meyers - 2 Editor’s Note: Carol & Bill Fox - 3 I would like to thank the Yaniks & Fosters for planning our picnic and William & Myrna Wolff - 3 tour route. It was a great day. I would also like to thank our members who assisted Robert & Christine Snyder - 4 in the auction. Because we have not done one in a while, we had a large number Edward & Nancy Group - 9 of items to bid on. Thanks go to Chuck (megaphone holder and item runner) and Jim & Christine Smyczynski - 9 Mary Facklam (lot number assigner & item runner); Ed (lot number assigner & Tom & Colleen McCarthy - 11 auctioneer assistant) and Nancy Group (records keeper); Mike Mesi (auctioneer Ron & Mary Moll - 12 assistant); Candice O’Connor (Cashier); Darlene Powers (Cashier); and last but Russ & Jackie Galbo - 14 NOT least our Auctioneer Extrodinar Dennis Upton. With Dennis’s wit it did not George & Ruth Camann - 16 seem like we went through almost 100 lots. (But he just couldn’t seem to sell that monster straw – you had to be there!) Bob & Marilyn Hartinger - 18 The only “glitch” in the day was when the brakes hung up in our ’53 Martin & Mary Korkuc - 18 Buick. As we found out later, it seems that the power assist unit on the master David & Karen Lechner - 20 cylinder was installed wrong! It is amazing that we have gone this long without David & Nancy Hargrave - 23 the brakes hanging up like they did on Sunday. It is the third flatbed treatment in Gregg & Suzanne Zimmerman - 25 the family in the past month or so. Let’s hope the ’52 Studebaker finds a new Fred & Betty Coon - 26 home, while the ’55 Ford and the ’53 Buick are good to go for the rest of the Steven & Maggie Cryan - 26 season! Leslie & Afaf Pickering 27 On another flatbed note, after four years, the Mustang has left the barn (by way of flatbed, for repairs). So, you may see it back on the road someday soon! Valerie

ACTIVITIES REPORT Please remember to sign up early for these events October 20th, 2019, Don and Joyce Butlak are and to treat your club mates with respect and planning a trip on the Medina Railroad and tour of the consideration. Museum. The event will be co-hosted by Valerie and Lon Our outdoor season has started. All information Wilson who will plan the route. After the tour we will be from this point on is subject to change. going to Tillman’s Historic Village Inn for dinner. We July 14th, 2019, Sam and Jean Yanik hosted the have been told by the Medina Railroad that this tour fills picnic at their home in Clarence with Jack and Linda up very quickly. Please sign up early. Foster who planned our tour. The weather was fabulous And so our in-door season starts. and the turnout was great. We took a self-guided tour of November 10, 2019, Cliff Schulz will host the Clarence Historical Museum on Main Street, then a “Desserts-R-Us” night. Bake it, buy it, bring it! This is ride through the countryside and back to the Yanik’s for an your chance to get out Mom’s secret recipe. Showcase afternoon of great food and great conversation with your favorite cakes, cookies, cupcakes, pastries and pies friends. The auction was a huge success and fun for all the for the taste test by the AACA members. More details to LER members. If anyone is interested in the tailpipe it’s follow. still available. Thanks to everyone that brought items for December 8, 2019, the annual Christmas party will the auction. Proceeds from the auction went to the AACA be hosted again by Lynelle Schloerb and Darlene Lake Erie Region. Thanks to Sam and Jean for hosting, Powers. The evening will be full of holiday spirit as well Jack and Linda for planning the tour, they made this event as a great meal at the Polish Falcons. More to follow in a great time for all that attended. Can’t forget to say thanks the upcoming Sidelights. An evening you will not want to the auctioneer Dennis Upton for doing a great job! to miss when getting together for the holiday cheer with August 11th, 2019, Elaine and John Haid have old and new friends from the club. arranged a cruise and meal aboard the Chautauqua Belle. . The event has a maximum number of attendees. You January 25, 2020, the annual Installation Banquet should have signed up by now if you wish to attend. will be hosted by Sue Yearke and Karen Schwartz. The Information was in last month’s Sidelight. banquet will be held at Classic Five Banquet Hall in September 8th, 2019, Dennis & Del Upton will Amherst, NY. More details to follow. take us on a tour of Grand Island, NY. Don’t forget to We need volunteers, helpers and ideas for club check your answers from the GI IQ quiz in last month’s sponsored events. If you are interested in sponsoring, co- Sidelight. Please see the last month’s Sidelight for EZ sponsoring or helping out at an event, contact any board Pass/Toll details. More details about this event are on page member 4 of this Sidelight. Chuck Weimer – Activities Co Chairman Tim Cryan was on the website for the AACA National Meet in Parsippany, New Jersey held on June 29th and found that John & Elaine Haid won an HPOF badge for their 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and Gerald Aquilina won a Senior for his 1993 Cadillac Allante. Congratulations to both!

Answers to last month’s Grand Island IQ test.

Frank Puma - 1 Lynelle Schloerb - 16 Thomas Smyers - 2 Candace Zak - 20 Ed Zak - 7 David Kaplan - 21 Kathleen Duncan - 8 Tom Rosenbusch - 21 Nancy Group - 8 Robert Mandziak - 22 Joe McCaffrey - 8 Suzanne Zimmerman - 24 Carol Will - 9 Christopher Tucker - 29 David Killian - 10 Allison Balling - 30 Robert Sands - 11 Russ Galbo - 30 Paul Vergils - 12 Cathy Pera - 30 Ken Knoll - 13 Olga Pucak - 30 Adele Upton - 13 Patrick Murphy - 31 Jerre Walker - 14 Pete Pucak - 31 Suzanne Greco - 15 Kathy Vaccaro - 31 David Sayles - 15

September 8 10:00 am WNY Welcome Center 1999 Alvin Road (Take the Whitehaven exit) Grand Island

Join us for a car tour around the biggest island in this part of the country. (Where else can you get a 27-mile drive along the Niagara River!) We will meet at 9:30 (with a 10:00 departure) at the Frank Lloyd Wright inspired WNY Welcome Center to start our tour. Make certain you go inside to see this beautiful structure and what it offers.

We will split into two groups for touring and parking purposes. We will view many of the secrets of Grand Island and stop 3 times: Grand Island Historical Society, SCAP (Sound Choice Audio and Performance – car restoration and custom work) and Kelly’s Country Store before getting to our luncheon destination.

We will have a tasty buffet consisting of: salad, rolls, antipasto, roast beef, balsamic chicken, pasta with roasted vegetables, potatoes, green beans, coffee or tea. There will be a cash bar for other beverages. (If you have special dietary needs, give us a call: 773-5847 by Sept 1.)

Don’t forget your

Send reservations to: Dennis Upton 2326 Fix Road Grand Island, NY 14072

Name(s) of members ______

Cell number (if needed on the tour) ______Number of members attending @ $20 ______$______Number of guests attending @ $25 ______$______Total Number attending _____ $______Total

Make checks payable to Lake Erie Region AACA Reservations need to be received by Sept 4.

SIDELIGHT TREASURES These ads can also be viewed at http://local.aaca.org/lakeerie/ Ads are free for members. ’56 Chevrolet cont., Ads from non members must be submitted by a current red/white. 11,000 member. Ads run for at least 3 months. Phone numbers miles, frame off resto, are area code 716 unless otherwise noted. 265V8 power pack, *AUTOS FOR SALE* power steering & brakes, wire wheels, asking $87,5000 Call ‘15 Model T Convertible $10,000.Registered and insured. Don 585-344-0964 Batavia area (8) Daniel E Winters 14 Morrison Road, Braintree, MA 02184 phone 781 843 4188 email: [email protected] Lead ’72 Corvette conv, auto/350 cu in engine, silver/blk top, excel from website (8) orig cond, 33,700 miles, same owner &well maintained, $33,000 Frank 992-3225 or email: [email protected]. ’29 Model A conv. roadster, “shay” pinto running gear 5 speed, (10) 12 volt, radio, heater, new tires, 8000 miles, yellow/black top & fenders, $14,000 Jerry h:652-2085 c:380-4328 (10) ’76 Cadillac Eldorado conv, excel orig cond., new top, white / red inter, has AC, hard and soft boot. 20,400 miles, $22,000 ’31 Ford Model A Cabriolet, older resto in good cond, recently Frank 992-3225 or email: [email protected]. (10) done: top, valves, tires, etc., number of extras: dual sidemounts, trunk, stoneguard, quail, tools, Bronson yellow/ ‘96 corvette, auto, 47,000 miles, brown belting & orange wheels, $21,000. Frank 992-3225 or well maintained. Asking email: [email protected]. (10) $18,000 Phone Herm Platt: 716- 725-8169 (8) ’34 Buicks (two) 60 series Convertible Sedans Original including loads of parts $250,000.00 for all. Daniel E ’02 Corvette, red, 22,000 miles, Winters 14 Morrison Road, Braintree, MA 02184 350 V8, auto trans, power phone 781-843-4188, [email protected] Lead from steering & brakes, garage website (8) kept, heads up display, Bose audio system, asking ’36 Pierce Arrow, model 1601, 4dr. sedan, needing restoration, $21,000. Call Don 585-344-0964 Batavia area (8) 8 cyl, no side mounts, 139” wheelbase, very complete & solid, $10,000 Bob Sands 826-2416 or email: ‘08 Toyota SOLARA SLE CONVERTIBLE. 35,000 original muzandal;@yahoo.com. (10) adult owned miles since new. Not driven in winter. Original paint, leather upholstery is flawless. New tires, recent battery. ‘46 Ford Business Coupe, V8, Runs great. Needs nothing,.No disappointment. A real steal completely original, always at $11,000. Mark Schleicher. 716-683-3893 (8) stored indoors, runs and drives like a dream, beautiful looking *AUTO MISC WANTED* interior and exterior. $16,500, Looking for a craftsman/ dealer who can cut a windshield glass Clarence, NY (716) 906-4252, and install it in a new chrome frame for a 1932 Chevrolet [email protected] (9) roadster. I have the old glass if it is needed. Lee 662-7557 leave message (11) ’46 Ford 2 dr. sedan, loaded, power steering, disk brakes, Chevy 250 crate engine, turbo 350 trans, new tires, beige, $19,500 *AUTO MISC FOR SALE* Jerry h:652-2085 c:380-4328 (10) ’33-34 Ford fordor rear doors, solid with minor dents at lower hinges, $300. Pair Martin Troutman 839-2644 (leave ’51 Packard Clipper “200 Deluxe series”, 22,894 orig miles, message) / email [email protected] (8) always garage kept, was my grandmother’s car, amazingly rust free, great chrome, one For ’54 Mercury conv. – rear window chrome trim & other exterior paint, flat-head chrome trim pieces. Dave Lechner 741-8392 (11) straight-8, Ultramatic trans, 12- volt, all original, great body, Set of 6.00-16 bias ply Coker Classic Whitewall (tube type) paint, runs strong, excellent tires driven approximately 600 miles in excel cond (note, mechanics, mechanic owned & tires are minus the inner tubes). asking $400 for the set. maintained, must see and drive, Contact Jerry S. 440-6695 (10) appraised “excellent”. Spare parts, orig owner’s manual, service manual, extra goodies. $11,000 or B/O Steve 716- Set of Mustang rims, 5 hole for 65-66 car, fits 14” tires, 208-5154; [email protected] Lead from John Haid (9) $100/obo. Lon 873-6280 (10)

Linda Foster has fun with the microphone, telling us were we can go! It’s off to the Historical Society of the Town of Clarence, where we saw many historical displays, including toys, military, tools, a tribute to flight 3407, a truck built in Clarence, an antique organ, furniture, firefighting and many other displays related to Clarence. The many hand tools on display, a truck built by the Buffalo Truck & Tractor Corp, Clarence NY, and an organ from the Clarence Church of Christ whose origins date back to Disciples of Christ Church

Marilyn & Bob Hartinger check out the showcase with a military theme.

Above: Valerie Wilson, The men get their two cents in: Jeff Schwartz, Dan O’Connor, & Ken Kaczka check Candace O’Connor, & out some paperwork on the table. Russ Galbo & Larry Gee do some catching up. Nancy Group share a chat

Mark Schleicher, Kathy & Steve Vaccaro, Darlene Powers and Joe & Mary Momot, with their granddaughter, are Fred & Connie Warnick enjoy the morning sun on the porch ready to roll. On to the Yanik’s for the picnic.

The food is ready, that is one thing this club is good at – eating!

Sam and his family are here to serve. Mary Momot is ready! Candace O’Connor and Herm Platt have their plates full. Mark & Sue Yearke listen to Don Butlak talks about his car, while Herm Platt looks on. The kids had fun after dinner.

One sure way to quiet a crowd – feed them!

The Birthday Boys. George Nash and Lee Hartung

Gordy Allan checks out some of the many items up for auction, while the photographer, Lon Wilson, has his picture taken (thanks, Dean!) On to the auction! Dennis Upton – take it away! “What will you bid to take this pretty little lady home?” “You can toot your own horn with this brass baby”

“How can the wife complain when you tell her you only spent $5 for a red convertible for her!” Our hosts for the picnic: Sam & Jean Christmas in July – Here Come Santa

Jack & Linda Foster’s ’58 Nash Ken Weinstein’s ’74 VW Beetle Metropolitan Daniel & Candace O'Connor’s ’49 Gordy & Debbie Allan’s ’40 Ford Pickup Chevrolet truck

Ed & Nancy Group’s ’55 Ford Ray & Barb Noonan’s ’57 Chevrolet Fairlane

Herm & Mary-Teresa Platt’s ’63 Kenneth Kaczka & Sue Reville’s ,’63 Corvette Corvette

Charles & Gertrude Wolski’s ’37 Buick Mark Schleicher’s ’60 Buick Al & Janice Forster’s ’67 Cadillac Jeff Mahl’s ’31 Model A Pickup Deville convertible

Dennis & Del Upton’s ’56 Mercury Dennis & Darlene Powers’s ’67 Dave & Karen Lechner’s ’31 Ambassador Plymouth Steve & Kathy Vaccaro’s ’65 Mustang

Ken & Carol Knoll’s ’61 Chevrolet Impala Mike Mesi’s ’65 Chevrolet Russ & Jackie Galbo’s ’69 Skylark Fred & Connie Warnick’s ’68 Chevrolet Impala

Rich & Mary Ann DeBolt’s ’69 Ford Galaxie Don & Joyce Butlak’s ‘64 Ford Chuck Weimer’s ’70 Buick

Ron Billo’s ’71 Oldsmobile

Tim Cryan’s ’72 Oldsmobile

Sam & Jean Yanik’s ’67 Pontiac

George & Ruth Camann’s ‘89 Ford Peter & Olga Pucak’s ’87 Chevrolet Probe

AUGUST CRUISE NIGHTS 17 – 21st ANNUAL UAW/GM LOCKPORT BUY AMERICAN CAR SHOW- -200 Upper Mountain Rd (GM Lockport 1 – 2nd ANNUAL RICHARD PHILLIPS MEMORIAL CAR CRUISE - Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living, 6741 Nash Rd ,N. Operations), Lockport, NY /9 AM - 4 PM / all domestic makes and Tonawanda, NY /5:30 - 7:30 PM /rain date August 8 /basket raffle. models welcome /Sponsored by GM Lockport Operations, UAW 50/50 door prizes /free hot dog, soda, chips for $5 donation to Local 686 /INFO: Wayne 474-7390 Alzheimer’s Association. 1009s profits to be donated /RSVP Joelle 17 - SOUTH LINE SUMMER BASH CAR SHOW - South Line Fire Pfohl at 731 -1634, [email protected] /INFO: Don 870-3071 Co..1049 French Rd, Cheektowaga, NY /Reg 10 AM, Show 11 AM - 4 PM / food, music, awards /INFO: Jeremy 341-0378, Thom 725- 2 - ST. GABRIEL’S 12' h ANNUAL SUPER CRUISE- St. Gabriel’s RC Church. 5271 Clinton St. (1/4-mile E of Transit Rd.) Elma, NY 4324 /5 - 9 PM /Sponsored by St. Gabriel Holy Name Society / INFO: 17 – 2nd ANNUAL BUFFALO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Tom 359-4715, Chuck 949-3709 CLASSIC CAR & BIKE SHOW - 1530 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, 3 - RUMBLE AT THE NIAGARA CAR & BIKE SHOW- (Part of NY /11 AM - 4 PM / $10 reg, awards, food, beer, 50/50. music Thunder On The Niagara Hydroplane Races)- Gratwick Riverside /INFO: Dave 984-1200 18 - SERTOMA /CEREBAL PALSY CHICKEN BBQ CAR SHOW Park. River Rd, N. Tonawanda. NY /Reg. 9 AM - noon. Awards 4 PM /Reg includes admission to hydroplane races /Sponsored by - Hyde Park, Pine Ave. Niagara Falls, NY/ 1 - 6 PM /Sponsored by Buffalo Motorama / INFO: Joe Jr. 390-6848, Niagara Falls Sertoma Club /INFO: Jim 284-0010 www.RumbleAtTheNiagara.com 18 - WHEELS OF WHEATFIELD CAR SHOW- Fairmount Park 4 - EDEN CORN FESTIVAL AUTO SHOW- Eden Elementary Nash & Steig Rd. Wheatfield, NY- 10 AM- 4 PM- Sponsored by School, Main St (Rt. 62), Eden, NY /Reg. 8:30 -11:30 AM, judging Wheatfield Family Picnic- INFO-Nancy 545-8568 21 - ELDERWOOD @ HAMBURG CRUISE NIGHT - 5775 Maelou starts at noon /Proceeds benefit East Eden Fire Company /INFO: Gary 648-1497, Jerry 626-5698 Dr, Hamburg, NY/6 - 8 PM /food & beverage avail, entertainment, 4 – 33rd ANNUAL ALL THUNDERBIRD SHOW- Magruder’s dash plaques for 1st 25 cars, people & residents choice award Restaurant & Pub, 4995 Broadway Ave, Depew, NY /9 AM - 4 /Sponsored by The Elderwood Communities /INFO: Brittany 648- PM /proceeds benefit WING Flight of Hope / Sponsored by 2820. Joe 240- 147 I Buffalo Thunderbird Club /INFO: Tom 585-309-6442, Todd 803- 23 - COMMUNITY DAYS ANNUAL VINTAGE IRON CAR & BIKE SHOW- Scranton Vol. tire Company, 5395 Scranton Rd, 1965, buffalothunderbirdclub.org 4 - CRUISE INTO KENMORE SUPER CRUISE - Delaware Rd & Hamburg, NY /6 PM - ? /if it has wheels & motor bring it /awards, Delaware Ave (road closed), Kenmore, NY/10 AM-3 PM/food, music, food, beer /INFO: Greg 570-7969 music, awards, all makes, free to show/INFO: Joe Jr 390-6848 24 – 16th ANNUAL TOMATOFEST CAR & BIKE SHOW — 5 - TASTE OF CLARENCE AND CRUISE NIGHT - Clarence Evangola State Park, 10191 Old Lake Shore Rd or RT. 5 (Erie Rd) Town Park, 10405 Main St. Clarence, NY /3 - 9 PM /prizes, raffles, entrances, Angola, NY /9 AM - 4 PM / Terry Buchwald performing 4 - 7 PM /Fundraiser hot dog sale for Farnham Fire Dept. Explorers. live music, lots of food-local restaurants /Sponsored by Clarence Chamber of Commerce /INFO: 631-3888 /Reg fee of $15.00 includes park admission for driver and pass. 6 - ROTARY CLUB of LANCASTER-DEPEW ANTIQUE & /Pre-reg fee of $10 - deadline Aug. 17 /Sponsored by WNY Mopars CLASSIC CAR SHOW - Depew High School, 5201 Transit Rd, /INFO: Nancy 308-0619 Depew, NY /Reg 3 - 6 PM, Awards by 8 PM /rain date AUG 7 24 – 8th ANNUAL MOUNT ST. MARY ACADEMY SUPER /music, food, raffles, prizes /INFO: Brian 206- 4374 CRUISE- 3756 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY /Gates open & Reg. 11 AM, Awards 3:30 PM /dash plaque, goodie bag, T-shirt to 1st 7 - ELDERWOOD @ AMHERST CRUISE NIGHT - 4459 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY /6 - 8 PM /food & beverage, entertainment, 100 cars /free coffee a breakfast for driver & pass. /pizza taste off dash plaques for 1st 25 cars, people & residents choice award /Chiavettas chicken BBQ /Sponsored by Mount St. Mary Academy /Sponsored by The Elderwood Communities/ INFO: Mike 835- /INFO: Joe 240-1471 2453, Joe 240-1471 25 - Sun TOY TOWN CAR SHOW (on Main St) - Main St.(Rt. 10 - THE BUS COLVERT CAR SHOW & CRUISE - Schofield 20 A), East Aurora, NY /Reg. 9 AM to noon at Moose Lodge - Residence Nursing Facility, 3333 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore NY /12 905 Main St. /awards 4 PM show' judging by AACA judges - 4 PM /food truck, DJ /Sponsored by The Lost Customs /INFO: /INFO: Chuck 254-3926 Rose 436-6316 25 - ELK STREET CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW - starts at 805 11 - BUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUM CAR SHOW - 1 Museum Ct. Elk St.- goes to Seneca St, Buffalo, NY /Reg.10 AM /Show noon - (corner of Nottingham & Elmwood, near Buff State), Buffalo, NY 5 PM /live music, great food & drinks/Proceeds benefit Franciscan /9 AM - 3 PM /music, trophies, 50/50, free museum tours, door of South Buffalo, Veterans Association /Sponsored by Brandy’s prizes /INFO: Jim 818-8143 Pub /INFO: Karen 867-4962 or 675-8010, (pub) 826-0634 11 - ALL PONTIAC, OAKLAND a GMC ONLY SHOW - West 28 - ELDERWOOD @ WEST SENECA CRUISE NIGHT - 580 Herr East Aurora Buick, Cadillac & GMC, 535 Main St, East Orchard Park Rd, West Seneca, NY /6 - 8 PM /food & beverage Aurora, NY/10 AM- 3 PM /$12 Pre-reg, $15 day of /awards, 50/50, avail, entertainment, dash plaques for 1st 25 cars, people & residents basket auction/Proceeds benefit VA Hospital of Buffalo/ award /Sponsored by The Elderwood Communities /INFO: Sponsored by WNY Pontiac-Oakland Club/INFO: Barb 652-4951, Michelle 677-4242, Joe 240-1471 [email protected] 28 - END OF SUMMER HOT DOG ROAST & CRUISE - McAuley 14 - ELDERWOOD @ LOCKPORT CRUISE NIGHT -104 Old Residence (behind Kenmore Mercy Hospital), 1503 Military Rd, Niagara Rd, Lockport, NY /6 - 8 PM / food & beverage avail, Kenmore, NY /5 - 7 PM / dash plaques (1st 25 cars), residents entertainment, dash plaques for 1st 25 cars, people & residents choice award, hot dog-chips-beverage for cruisers /rain date SEPT. choice award /Sponsored by The Elderwood Communities/INFO: 5 /Sponsored by Catholic Health System /INFO: Theresa 447-6600 Angelina 868-0248, Joe 240-1471 ext. 78024, Joe 240-1471 16 - 20th ANNUAL CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION CAR 31 – 30st ANNUAL OLCOTT BEACH CAR SHOW - Knull Park, CRUISE - 7580 Clinton St, Elma, NY /5 - 9 PM / $5 donation gets Olcott, NY / Reg 8 AM - noon, Awards 4:30 PM /dash plaques, dash plaque & food/drink coupons /beer, food (fish fry’s), live awards, 50/50, food, show shirts avail /NO Pre- REG’s /INFO: Joe music, raffles, children’s activities/ INFO: Rob 435-1942 Sr. 692-2433 www.olcottbeachcarshow.com

The Sidelight

S M T W T F S Calendar of Events

AUGUST Aug. 11 - A cruise and meal aboard the Chautauqua Belle. 1 2 3 Elaine and John Haid chairmen. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sept. 8 – Tour of Grand Island hosted by Dennis & Del Upton 12 13 14 15 16 17 Oct. 20 – Medina Railroad hosted by Don & Joyce Butlak, cohosted by Lon & Valerie Wilson

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