Final Kauffman’s Car Show

20th annual Kauffman’s Antique and Custom CruiseIn hosted one last time on Labor Day

Mother Nature smiled on the two decades of efforts put forth by Trinity UCC in Rehrersburg and blessed them with a beautiful day for their 20th annual, and final, Kauffman’s Antique and Custom Cruise-In on Labor Day.

The long running show in Bethel, coordinated by Tim and Kim Glynn, is one of the biggest car shows in our area and has truly set the standard for events of this kind.

“All of the proceeds from the show go to Trinity UCC in Rehrersburg and they disperse it to various chari- ties,” said co-organizer Kim Glyn.

When asked about the demise of the popular event, she stated that it became more difficult over the years to get volunteers to help with the show.

This year’s show attracted a total of 512 entries as antique, classic and custom cars in addition to trucks and motorcycles flowed into the grounds all morning. More than 50 awards were presented at day’s end, many with unique and creative titles such as “Phat Rat” and “Easy Rider.”

Among the winners was Carson Krause of Lenhartsville winning the Pastors Place award plaque from Maryann Rhode for his 1931 Model A Ford Coupe.

Guy F. Manwiller of Fleetwood displays his 1963 Corvair.

Kenny Gruber of Fleetwood brought his 1934 Chevy Coupe street rod.

Mertztown resident Terry Hartman drove in a 1931 Studebaker.

A slick black 1932 Ford Roadster was driven in by Greg Miller of Blandon.

Jeffrey Germann of Lenhartsville displayed hi 1949 Mercury Coupe.

It was announced at the event that Stewart’s Root Beer Mobile Restaurants will be taking over the show next year. The event will be called the 21st Annual Labor Day Cruise-In but the location has yet to be determined.

CARL HESS - DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Carson Krause of Lenhartsville proudly accepts the Pastors Place award plaque from Maryann Rhode for his 1931 Model A Ford Coupe.

CARL HESS - DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Knowing this would be the final event at this location, more than 500 vehicles turned out for the 20th annual Kauufman’s Antique and Custom Cruise-In on Labor Day. That slick black 1932 Ford Roadster belongs to Greg Miller of Blandon.

CARL HESS - DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA With the lowest Labor Day gas prices in 12 years Kenny Gruber took the long way back to Fleetwood in his 1934 Chevy Coupe street rod after the show.

CARL HESS - DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA All of this bling can be found under the hood of Wes Cassel’s 1955 Chevy Bel Air. Wes, of Boyertown, was among the award winners at day’s end.

CARL HESS - DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Sitting tall is Allen Turner’s 1931 Model A Ford street rod from Fleetwood. Next in line is Patricia Bailey’s 1957 Chevy Bel-Air from Leesport.