Show of Wheels rolls into area

Fleetwood Rotary Club’s 13th annual car show tops 300 mark for first time

Thirteen proved to be a lucky number for the Fleetwood Rotary Club. After seemingly endless weekends of dismal weather, the sun was shining brightly for the 13th Annual Fleetwood Rotary Club’s Show of Wheels on June 9.

Held in the Fleetwood Community Park, a record number of 308 entries turned out for the annual show which topped the 300 mark for the first time in the history of the popular event. Berks, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Lancaster, York and Dauphin counties

were represented. The farthest entry logged 110 miles on their odometer to get to the event.

Funds raised at the annual Show of Wheels support Farmer’s Night, Fleetwood Fire Co., Fleetwood Library, City Thrift Shop, scholarships for Fleetwood and Oley high school students and Operation Backpack. Various community projects including park improvements in Fleetwood and Maidencreek also benefit from the funds raised.

Nearly 90 trophies were awarded for the various classes and categories with the coveted “Best of Show” trophy going to Wes Cassel of Boyertown for his beautiful 1955 Chevy Bel Air.

In addition to the cars, trucks and motorcycles there was also a 50/50 drawing, Chance Auction, DJ sound entertainment and the popular Rubber Duck Race which is unique to that event.

Next year’s 14th annual edition of Show of Wheels is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2019.

That’s John Folk’s 1929 Ford Coupe street rod at the end of row with Al Consoli’s 1939 Ford Deluxe Coupe next in line. Folk is from Mohrsville and Consoli is from Bernville.

The “Kid’s Choice” trophy went to Daniel Tyson’s 1978 Ford LTD Ghost Buster station wagon from Andreas.

Denise Kurutz took the Fireman’s Award back to Kutztown in her red 1969 Ford Mustang.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS — CARL HESS Wes Cassel of Boyertown won the coveted “Best of Show” trophy for his beautiful 1955 Chevy Bel Air.

Greg Young of Blandon won the Fleetwood Police Chief trophy for his elaborate military display.

Ken Ritter of Kutztown displays a scale model of his 1968 Chevrolet Camaro on his Camaro’s chromed aircleaner under the hood.

Greg Young of Blandon won the Fleetwood Police Chief trophy for his elaborate military display.

The Giant Food Choice award went to Mr. & Mrs. Greg Miller’s 1947 Ford Sedan. Pictured with the Millers are (left) Mary Ann Owens, store manager , and Donna Conway, HR Manager, both from the Kutztown Giant supermarket.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS — CARL HESS Terry Reber took a Top Truck Trophy back home to Shomakersville in his immaculate 1964 Ford F100 pickup truck. Parked next to Reber’s pickup is David Schlenker’s 1952 Ford Victoria. Schlenker also hails from Shoemakersville.

Nathali, Carlos and Elizabeth Marehini pause to take some cell phone photos of a yellow Corvette that caught their collective eyes.