CJR to host annual auto show

LITCHFIELD — The Valley Collector Car Club and the Litchfield Hills Historical Automobile Club will collaborate with the Connecticut Junior Republic in presenting the sixth annual Cars for Kids Automobile Show, on Sunday. This event will be held on the Junior Republic’s Litchfield Campus on Route 63, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with gates opening at 8 a.m. for exhibitors. The rain date for the event is Oct. 21.

Exhibitor bags will be provided for the first 200 show car registrants. The first 100 exhibitors to register will also receive a dashboard plaque. Show car entries are $10 per car. More than 20 trophies and awards will be presented at approximately 2:15 p.m. Spectator admission is $5 per car.

A variety of breakfast items and a luncheon consisting of a choice of a pulled pork or breaded chicken breast sandwich plate will be served in CJR’s D’Assern Dining Room. A Food Court will offer a variety of foods to “eat on the go,” including hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, pretzels and ice cream sandwiches. The Litchfield Aid of CJR will offer home-baked cakes, cookies and other delicious items at its Bake Sale.

Union Savings Bank is the event’s Concours Sponsor and FM 97.3 WZBG is the Media Sponsor. This event is suitable for the entire family and a variety of activities are planned for young children, including face and pumpkin painting, a scavenger hunt, farm tours and hay rides. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Junior Republic. For information, please contact Hedy Barton, Director of Development and Public Relations (860) 567-9423, extension 252; or by email: hbarton@cjryouth.org.