Saturday we put Tabby on the leash and walked down the street to Meyer’s Park here in Herkimer to the Elks Club Car Show.
Steven had been to the show last year, but I had to work, so I was very happy to go to a car show. My only regret was that my Dad couldn’t make it, as he and Mom had a wedding to attend. As we approached the park we did not see cars parked right away, as Steven did last year. A couple of the Elks we talked to said participants had arrived later this year, and many had decided not to come due to the predicted rain storms. It was merely cloudy when we first arrived, so we walked around enjoying the cars that were there.
A wide variety of years was represented. My favorites are from the ’60s and ’70s. I particularly admired a long white Cadillac. Tabby, of course, wanted to greet every person she saw. She’s not much interested in classic cars.
We purchased a couple of hamburgers and a bottle of water and enjoyed the music provided by Sal Stokes the Singing DJ. That is how his sign identified him, although he did not sing while we were there. He played a nice mix, like the cars representing a variety of years. The lady who sold us 50/50 raffle tickets told us this was the eighth annual show and that it would benefit Cerebral Palsy.
For a while we sat on a bench and just watched people walk by. We were waiting for the 50/50 drawing. I went to use the porta-potty, thus giving Tabby a chance to get all excited when I returned. It is so flattering to have a dog.
It started to rain, but the 50/50 drawing was imminent, so we stood under a tree with high hopes. Alas, luck was not with us. On the other hand, luck was with us, because we had a really good time, and we made it home before the rain started coming down in earnest.
I saw a sign on the back of a truck saying the show is always the first Saturday in August. For more information call 866-5245. For more information about Sal Stokes the Singing DJ call 894-8728. For more information about Mohawk Valley Girl, stay tuned to this blog for future posts.
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