New River Chapter 2019 Car Show
Story and pictures by Ginger Wright
On September 28, 2019, New River Chapter hosted its annual car show at Doctors Park in Jacksonville,NC. This is a nice venue, with shady areas, and located just across the street from the Jacksonville Mall. We closed out the NC Region Chapter Show season with one of our best turnouts, close to 70 participants. Our thanks to all you who supported this event. It was a very warm sunny day, because of the heat, it was decided to present the awards earlier than planned. The top awards, went to the following: Mike Jones’ 1970 Boss 302 Mustang got AACA Best in Show, and Ed Penuel’s 1969 Camaro Super Sport got Best in Show, Modified. We also gave two Sponsor Choice awards; these went to Brent Larson’s 1957 VW Beetle and to Mike Puritis’ 1965 Ford Mustang. Philip Reid’s 1955 Chevy 210 Wagon received our club’s People Choice Award. Thanks, also to our sponsors, who made it possible for us to host this show and support the Women’s Shelter of Jacksonville this year.
New River Chapter 2018 donation to Onslow County Ministries – Soup Kitchen
The New River Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) had its annual car show on 10 November at Doctors Part, 200 Doctors Drive, Jacksonville NC. The show was opened to cars, trucks, and bikes, twenty five years or older. Part of the proceeds (a check) was donated on 9 January 2019 to the Onslow County Ministries Soup Kitchen, Jacksonville NC. Each year the New River Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America makes a donation to a charity picked from among its members. In the past the chapter has given to United Way of Onslow County, Jacksonville’s Battered Women’s Shelter, Onslow County Special Olympics, and others.
Present for the gift giving were (Left to Right) Executive Director Onslow County Ministries – Theo McClammy; President New River Chapter AACA – Tom Wright; Vice President New River Chapter AACA – Terry Walker; Director Soup Kitchen – Lourdes Garcia; Assistant Soup Kitchen Director – Mrs. Remy Stitt, and Treasurer New River Chapter AACA – Michael Morgan.
New River Annual Car Show Jacksonville, NC November 10, 2018
Pictures and Story by Ginger Wright
November 10th New River Chapter hosted the last AACA NC Region Chapter car show for the 2018 season. We had forty-three participants, not bad considering we had to change our date due to the Hurricane and it was a cold and blustery day. We are very grateful to all who brought their automotive treasures. On October 20th long time chapter member, WWII and Korean War Veteran, Fred Mezias passed away. It is his 1959 Cadillac Eldorado, the “Pink Lady” that was honored on our dash plaque.
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