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Market Place Antique Car Display

Sunday July 10, 2005

Tom Kenney, Host

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It was my first "at bat" as an officer of the day for the AACA and I arrived extra early in my 1955 DeSoto to be ready for the days action. My instructions were to bring cardboard to place under each car, bring soda and water in a cooler, record everyone who came and what car they were showing. I met with the security officer, Reginald, and we quickly came up with a plan on where to park the cars. In they came, one at a time between 10 and noon till we had ten antique cars on display at the Port Discovery car show on Market Place.  Anyone who took an interest in my DeSoto quickly became the recipient of a flyer advertising the All DeSoto show in Westminster on July 16. (shameless plug!)

The cars filled up the brick courtyard and by noon the shade was gone and the courtyard was full of cars! The steady crowd of viewers seemed to enjoy the cars ranging in age from 1914 to 1969. Dr Loy Zimmerman's 1914 Model T is always a crowd pleaser! He delights in allowing children to sit in the buggy seats for a memorable photograph taken by the kids parents. On the way in from Catonsville, Doc came to the rescue of a distraught motorist with his trusty fire extinguisher. While most club members kept their safety equipment in their trunks, Doc put his to good use!

Another big hit was Tom Black's 1967 Plymouth police car ! He even made an arrest or two (in fun). Jim and Ruth Synodinos took the spot furthest from the road, but maybe got the best spot in terms of the best shade! Their 1941 Packard  won the Sponsor's Choice award!

There was always a crowd around Ron & Julie Siegrist's 1966 Cadillac ! Also true for Don Rhine's 1940 Buick . Many "old car" stories were told around these two cars!

A big help to the club was a potential new member, Edwin Januszkipwicz, and his 1964 Pontiac . Edwin helped get the cars parked with attention to putting cardboard under the cars to collect any drips. Sorry Ed, I forgot one of the letters in your last name! At least I got 13 of the 14 correct!

The most striking car had to be Dr. Jerry Ross' 1954 Kaiser ! He keeps it show room new! We thought President Harry Wilhelm was the last to arrive in his 1968 Ford Falcon . That was until John and Rick Gambo arrived in their 1969 Lincoln Mark III .

Port Discovery generously handed out tickets for free admission. A few from our group took them up on the offer. The heat was getting to the members, so we handed out the dash plaques and presented the security guard with one, too, in appreciation for the fine job he did for the club. There was a slow orderly exit and everyone was gone by 4 PM after cleaning up the area.