The North Carolina Region of the AACA is thrilled to announce the foundation of its 14th chapter, the Elizabeth City Chapter! Welcome to the AACA and to the North Carolina Region, and we are truly excited by the news. We look forward to getting to know you!
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The 2026 Region Winter Meet in Raleigh was very successful, with a well attended judging school on Friday and some great presentations on Saturday. Thank you to Matt Hinson for getting us some photos!
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely loss of our Region’s Vice-President, Pat Tyson. Pat was a beloved and crucial member of our organization, and our deepest sympathies are with his wife of 51 years, Charlotte, and his entire family.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 10th, at 2PM, at the Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, 2112 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
Pat’s obituary (Patrick John Tyson Obituary 2024 – Munden Funeral Home) reads as follows:
Patrick John Tyson
Patrick John Tyson, 71, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville.
A memorial service to honor Patrick’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 10th at Munden Funeral Home. For those unable to attend, the service can be viewed through his obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. The service will remain on the Funeral Home website for 90 days.
Patrick was born on April 28, 1953, in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Norton and Monique Tyson. Patrick’s passion for knowledge led him to pursue higher education at Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill, where he earned his Master of Business Administration. His dedication and hard work paved the way for a successful career in the property management field.
Patrick’s life was intertwined with a remarkable love story as he married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte; they shared 51 wonderful years of marriage filled with travel and adventure. Their journeys took them to over 25 countries worldwide where they embraced new and exciting experiences. Patrick particularly loved scuba diving and boating. They both loved taking pictures and collecting memories from all of their vast and amazing adventures.
Throughout their lives together, Patrick and Charlotte lived in various places including West Virginia and Washington DC before settling in Raleigh, NC for 35 years. In 2018, they made Morehead City, NC their home. Patrick actively participated in the Morehead City Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America where he continued to serve his third term as President; he was recently elected as Vice President of the statewide organization. Additionally, he contributed to his community by serving as the Architectural Committee Chairman for the Brandywine Homeowner’s Association.
Patrick was a strong supporter of the Oxford Houses of North Carolina, demonstrating his commitment to aiding individuals recovering from substance abuse issues or reentering society from post-treatment programs or correctional facilities.
His various hobbies included his beloved car collection which ranged from a vintage 1960 Triumph TR3A to a modern 2020 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Red Eye wide-body. Patrick had an eye for capturing special moments through photography with his extensive camera collection and sharing those photos with friends. He held a particular fascination for watches. He delighted in wearing and displaying them.
Patrick will be remembered not only for his professional achievements but also for his unwavering dedication to his beloved wife, community involvement, and passion for life. His memory will live on in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Those remaining to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 51 years, Charlotte Ann Tyson; sister, Evelyn Felts of Kent, England; and aunt, Catherine Tyson of Mattaponi, VA.
As an expression of sympathy, flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to The Oxford Houses of North Carolina, 9016 Mustard Seed Lane, Garner, NC 27529
Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences.
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory in Morehead City, NC.”
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2026 NC Region Chapter Presidents
| NC Region Chapter Presidents | ||||
| Chapter | City | County | President | E-mail Address/Address |
| Cape Fear Chapter | Wilmington | New Hanover | Lisa Schnitzler | lisaschnitzler2295@gmail.com |
| Coastal Plains | Washington | Beaufort | Bob McAdam | bmcadam201@gmail.com |
| Elizabeth City | Elizabeth City | Pasquotank | Art Dammers | artdammers@gmail.com |
| First Capital | New Bern | Craven | James Munchel | munchel.james@gmail.com |
| Furnitureland | High Point | Guilford | Jack Harris | jmhcpa@northstate.net |
| General Greene | Greensboro | Guilford | Chip King | chip.king@us.abb.com |
| Morehead City | Morehead | Carteret | Scott Gruenke | scottdgruenke@@gmail.com |
| New River | Jacksonville | Onslow | Elton (Sandy) Sandridge | esandridge@charter.net |
| Old Salem | Winston-Salem | Forsyth | Larry McDonald | jm43petty@aol.com |
| San-Lee | Sanford | Lee | Bennie Pokemire | bepokemire@gmail.com |
| Sandhills | Pinehurst | Moore | Ed Hostetter | ehostetter136@comcast.net |
| Southeastern NC | Mt. Olive | Duplin/Wayne | Douglas Howell | dhasinc3@gmail.com |
| Three Rivers | Stoneville | Rockingham | Paul Gover | goverpapa@live.com |
| Triangle | Raleigh | Wake | Glenn Ott | gott976@gmail.com |
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| NAME | YEAR | MAKE/MODEL | TYPE | CLASS | AWARD |
| Terry Walker | 1940 | Chevrolet | Sedan | HPOF | 1st HPOF |
| Rod Moore | 1993 | Cadillac Allante | Convertible | HPOF | Repeat HPOF |
| Cheryl Simons | 1993 | Chevrolet Caprice | Sedan | HPOF | Repeat HPOF |
| Greg Jackson | 1996 | Buick Roadmaster | Sedan | HPOF | Repeat HPOF |
| George Najarian | 1960 | Pontiac Bonneville | Convertible | HPOF | 1st HPOF |
| Riley Reiner | 1925 | Ford Model T | Fordor | 11 | Repeat Red Bird |
| Larry Rucker | 1928 | Ford Model A | Coupe | 21B | Repeat Red Bird |
| Norman Davenport | 1931 | Ford Model A | Truck | 22B | Repeat Red Bird |
| Milton Packard | 1958 | Chevy Apache 3600 | Truck 4×4 | 22C | Repeat Red Bird |
| Steve Otto | 1936 | Ford | Pickup | 22E | 1st Red Bird |
| Anthony Bright | 1985 | Holiday Rambler | Motorhome | 22J | 1st Red Bird |
| Mike Morgan | 1950 | MG TD | Convertible | 25A | 1st Red Bird |
| Carl Poulson | 1946 | Plymouth 2-Door Deluxe | 2-door | 26A | Repeat Red Bird |
| Raymond Randall | 1955 | Buick Roadmaster | Sedan | 27A | 1st Red Bird |
| Dudley Malpass | 1956 | Ford Crown Victoria | Sedan | 27B | 1st Red Bird |
| Doug Howell | 1962 | Chevy Impala | Impala | 27E | Repeat Red Bird |
| Steven Hooper | 1966 | Chevy Corvair | Monza Sport Coupe | 27G | 1st Red Bird |
| Ed Schultz | 1970 | Chevy Corvette | Coupe | 30C | Repeat Red Bird |
| Jeff Oaks | 1975 | Chevy Corvette | Coupe | 30C | Repeat Red Bird |
| Richard Tarter | 1996 | Chevy Corvette | Convertible | 30E | 1st Red Bird |
| Randy Rackley | 1956 | Ford Thunderbird | 2-door | 31 | 1st Red Bird |
| John Jackson | 1957 | Ford Thunderbird | Convertible | 31 | 1st Red Bird |
| Tom Lubniewski | 1965 | Ford Mustang | Coupe | 34A | Repeat Red Bird |
| Ginger Skipper | 1966 | Ford Mustang | Convertible | 34A | 1st Red Bird |
| Phillip Cole | 1968 | Chevy Camaro | Sport Coupe | 36B | Repeat Red Bird |
| Leddel Casey | 1928 | Ford Model A | Sport Coupe | DPC | 1st DPC |
| Max Morton | 1929 | Ford Model A | Sport Coupe | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Daniel Fuccella | 1950 | Willys Jeep | Station Wagon | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Eugene Dexter | 1956 | Chevy | Sedan | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Dan Midkiff | 1965 | Ford Mustang | Coupe | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Elton Sandridge | 1966 | Chevy C10 | Pickup | DPC | 1st DPC |
| Mike Krauss | 1967 | Chevy Impala | Convertible | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Scott Gruenke | 1967 | Chevy Camaro | Convertible | DPC | 1st DPC |
| Steve Eason | 1967 | Chevy Corvette | Coupe | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Ashby Armistead | 1968 | Buick LeSabre | Convertible | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Mitch Pochwat | 1980 | Chevy Pickup | Pickup | DPC | 1st DPC |
| Santiago Rivera | 1985 | Mazda RX7 | Coupe | DPC | 1st DPC |
| Larry Coble | 1986 | Ford F-150 | Pickup | DPC | 1st DPC |
| Dave Allen | 1986 | Toyota MR2 | 2-door Coupe | DPC | Repeat DPC |
| Ray Cooke Award | Phillip Cole | 1968 Camaro |
| Marshall Van Winkle Award | Casey Leddel | 1928 Model A |
| Charles Wells Award | Mike Krauss | 1967 Chevrolet |
Thank you to Ashby Armistead for the photos.
NC Region Meet Results – Spring 2022, Mike’s Farm Read More »
The NC Region has established recognition awards given annually to NC Region members for personal contributions to the region and for vehicle excellence. The awards are named for past key NC Region members. Large permanent trophies with the winner’s names are kept at the NC Transportation Museum located in Spencer, NC. Award recognition is presented for all awards at the NC Region Annual meeting in January of the following year.
Note: In 2020 the Covid-19 Virus restrictions prevented having the NC Region Spring Meet. Therefore some awards were not given.
Vehicle Excellence Awards
There are awards presented to vehicle owners judged at the Spring and Fall meets. The Award winners were all recognized at the Annual Membership meeting he following year. Click on the Award titles below to see descriptions and criteria for the awards as well as a picture of the permanent trophy.
2020 Spring Meet Vehicle Awards
Herb Payne Memorial Award (Best restoration pre 1925) Not awarded in 2020
Ray Crooke Award (Best Vehicle 1958 or later) Paul Haddock 1969 Buick Coupe
2020 Fall Meet Awards
Les Joyner Memorial Award (1964 1/2 and up) Not Awarded in 2020
Alvin B. Storey Award (Finest Classic Automobile) Not Awarded in 2020
Fred Ross Award (Best Restoration 1926-1957) Henry Burgwyn 1957 Chevrolet Convertible
Lester Brown Award (Trucks 1 Ton or Larger) Not Awarded in 2020
Herb Oakes Award (Outstanding HPOF Vehicle) Bob MacAdam 1969 Buick Coupe
2020 Chapter Recognition for Hosting an NC Region Meet
Spring Meet Host Chapter: Spring Meet not held
Fall Meet Host Chapter: Furnitureland Chapter, Jack Harris, Show Chairman
Personal Contribution Awards
Awards for personal recognition are announced at the next annual meeting in January of each year.
2020 Dave Hinkle Memorial Award TBA
2020 Circle of Honor Award TBA
2020 Newsletter Awards
Chapter Reporter Awards (Reports in all six newsletters in 2019) TBA
2020 NC Region Awards Read More »
The NC Region has established recognition awards given annually to NC Region members for personal contributions to the region and for vehicle excellence. The awards are named for past key NC Region members. Large permanent trophies with the winner’s names are kept at the NC Transportation Museum located in Spencer, NC. Award recognition is presented for all awards at the NC Region Annual meeting in January of the following year.
2021 Region Show Judging Results
To see the Spring Meet Judging Meet Results Click Here
To see the Fall Meet Judging Results Click Here
Vehicle Excellence Awards
There are awards presented to vehicle owners judged at the Spring and Fall meets. The Award winners were all recognized at the Annual Membership meeting he following year. Click on the Award titles below to see descriptions and criteria for the awards as well as a picture of the permanent trophy.
2021 Spring Meet Vehicle Awards
Marshall Van Winkle Award Max Morton 1929 Fort Spt Coupe
Ray Crooke Award (Best Vehicle 1958 or later) James McKernan 1970 Chevelle
Charles Wells Award Dan Fuccella 1950 Willys Jeep Wagon
2020 Fall Meet Awards
Les Joyner Memorial Award (1964 1/2 and up) Not Awarded in 2020
Alvin B. Storey Award (Finest Classic Automobile) Not Awarded in 2020
Fred Ross Award (Best Restoration 1926-1957) Henry Burgwyn 1957 Chevrolet Convertible
Lester Brown Award (Trucks 1 Ton or Larger) Not Awarded in 2020
Herb Oakes Award (Outstanding HPOF Vehicle) Bob MacAdam 1969 Buick Coupe
2021 Chapter Recognition for Hosting an NC Region Meet
Spring Meet Host Chapter: Cape Fear Chapter
Fall Meet Host Chapter: Furnitureland Chapter, Jack Harris, Show Chairman
Personal Contribution Awards
Awards for personal recognition are announced at the next annual meeting in January of each year.
2021 Dave Hinkle Memorial Award TBA
2021 Circle of Honor Award TBA
2021 Newsletter Awards
Chapter Reporter Awards (Reports in all six newsletters in 2019) TBA
2021 NC Region Awards Read More »
2020 NC Region Chapter Presidents
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NC Region Chapter Presidents |
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Chapter |
City |
County |
President [2018] |
E-mail Address/Address |
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Cape Fear Chapter |
Wilmington |
New Hanover |
Jeff Oaks |
joaks@ec.rr.com |
|
Coastal Plains |
Washington |
Beaufort |
Willie Wallace |
|
|
First Capital |
New Bern |
Craven |
Zach Simons |
zachsim@Aol.com |
|
Furnitureland |
High Point |
Guilford |
Jack Harris |
|
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General Greene |
Greensboro |
Guilford |
James Matthews |
jjmatthews@northstate.net |
|
Morehead City |
Morehead |
Carteret |
Albert Pokrzywa |
supbird131@gmail.com |
|
New River |
Jacksonville |
Onslow |
Tom Wright |
|
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North Central |
Roxboro |
Person |
Donald Oakley (VP) |
amoakley01@yahoo.com |
|
Old Salem |
Winston-Salem |
Forsyth |
Crystal Tanner |
cdtanner123@gmail.com |
|
San-Lee |
Sanford |
Lee |
Bennie Pokemire |
|
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Sandhills |
Pinehurst |
Moore |
Ed Hostetter |
|
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Southeastern NC |
Mt. Olive |
Duplin/Wayne |
Douglas Howell |
|
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Three Rivers |
Sroneville |
Rockingham |
Paul Gover |
|
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Triangle |
Raleigh |
Wake |
Mike Hess |
mlhess68@yahoo.com |
2020 Chapter Presidents Read More »
2021 NC Region Chapter Presidents
|
NC Region Chapter Presidents |
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Chapter |
City |
County |
President [2018] |
E-mail Address/Address |
|
Cape Fear Chapter |
Wilmington |
New Hanover |
Jeff Oaks |
joaks@ec.rr.com |
|
Coastal Plains |
Washington |
Beaufort |
Bob McAdam |
bmcadam201@gmail.com |
|
First Capital |
New Bern |
Craven |
Zach Simons |
zacsim@Aol.com |
|
Furnitureland |
High Point |
Guilford |
Jack Harris |
|
|
General Greene |
Greensboro |
Guilford |
RodMoore |
rodcrna4u@gmail.com |
|
Morehead City |
Morehead |
Carteret |
Patrick Tyson |
|
|
New River |
Jacksonville |
Onslow |
Terry Walker |
gunner.terry.walker@gmail.com |
|
North Central |
Roxboro |
Person |
Donald Oakley (VP) |
amoakley01@yahoo.com |
|
Old Salem |
Winston-Salem |
Forsyth |
Tim Isley |
retiredharley@gmail.com |
|
San-Lee |
Sanford |
Lee |
Bennie Pokemire |
|
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Sandhills |
Pinehurst |
Moore |
Ed Hostetter |
|
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Southeastern NC |
Mt. Olive |
Duplin/Wayne |
Douglas Howell |
|
|
Three Rivers |
Sroneville |
Rockingham |
Paul Gover |
|
|
Triangle |
Raleigh |
Wake |
Mike Hess |
mlhess68@yahoo.com |
2021 Chapter Presidents Read More »
The NC Region has established recognition awards which are given annually to NC Region members for personal contributions to the region and for vehicle excellence awards. The awards are named for past key NC Region members. Large award trophies with the winners names are kept at the NC Transportation Museum located in Spencer, NC. Award recognition is presented for all awards at the NC Region Annual meeting in January the following year.
Vehicle Excellence Awards
There are awards presented to vehicle owners judged at the Spring and Fall meets. The Award winners were all recognized at the Annual Membership meeting he following year. Click on the Award titles below to see descriptions and criteria for the awards as well as a picture of the permanent trophy.
2019 Spring Meet Awards
Herb Payne Memorial Award (Best restoration pre 1925) Bob McAdam 1925 Ford Model T
Ray Crooke Award (Best Vehicle 1958 or later) Jimmy Evans 1966 Pontiac GTO
Spring Meet Host Chapter: General Green Chapter, James Mathews Chairman
To see the Spring Meet Judging Results Click on: 2019 Spring Meet Judging Results
2019 Fall Meet Awards
Les Joyner Memorial Award (1964 1/2 and up) Michael And Lorrie Williams 1975 Moustang Coupe
Alvin B. Storey Award (Finest Classic Automobile) Not Awarded
Fred Ross Award (Best Restoration 1926-1957) Doug and Audrey Kincaid 1930 Model A Coupe
Lester Brown Award (Trucks 1 Ton or Larger) Not Awarded
Herb Oakes Award (Outstanding HPOF Vehicle) Mike Parker 1963 Buick
Fall Meet Host Chapter: Furnitureland Chapter, Jack Harris, Show Chairman
To see the Fall Meet Judging Results Click on: 2019 NC Region Fall Meet Judging Results
Personal Contribution Awards
Awards for personal recognition are announced at the next annual meeting in January of each year.
2019 Dave Hinkle Memorial Award TBA
2019 Circle of Honor Award Jack Harris
Larry Wright
2019 Newsletter Awards
Chapter Reporter Awards (Reports in all six newsletters in 2019)
TBA
2019 NC Region Awards Read More »
