‘The Way We Were’ Car Show to be presented virtually
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. » The popular local “The Way We Were” Car Show is going virtual for 2020.
The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association recently announced that the 18th Annual “The Way We Were” Car Show, originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 in Ballston Spa, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns and restrictions on mass gatherings in New York state.
As one of the largest judged car shows in the Capital Region, the event is also a major fundraiser for the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association, drawing more than 400 car entries each year and hundreds of spectators to the village’s historic downtown.
“While we are disappointed not to have our visitors, vendors and, of course, the fabulous cars this year, we are looking forward to putting on a great show next year,” car show chairperson Donna Dardaris said in a press release. “We hope all our regular participants as well as newcomers will join us on October 10, 2021.”
In the meantime, to celebrate and showcase the many fine classic and custom vehicles that would normally line Front Street in the village, the association is organizing a “The Way It Is” Virtual Car Show Facebook Event and inviting participants to submit photos of the vehicles they would have brought to this year’s show, along with their name and the make, model and year. An entry form for submissions can be found online at www.ballston.org. There is no cost to enter. Vehicles must be submitted by Oct. 5.
The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association will promote the page and encourage folks to “like” their favorite vehicles. All are invited to share the page and tell friends to visit and vote.
A People’s Choice winner will be announced for the vehicle photo that has the most “likes” as of Oct. 11. The winner will receive a Ballston Spa gift certificate, good at many local shops, restaurants and services, and a “The Way It Is” T-shirt.
T-shirts with a “The Way It Is” logo will be available for pur
purchase, with proceeds to support the association’s community efforts and activities.
The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association, founded in 1983, is a non-profit community organization committed to making the Village of Ballston Spa a great place to live and work, and to bringing quality arts and entertainment events for all ages to the community.