Inaugural Car Show and More Hosted by American Legion and VFW

On Saturday, May 16 at Crescenta Valley Park in La Crescenta, the American Legion Post 288 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 will host and sponsor an automobile show from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. with the net proceeds to go to military and children’s charities.

The show will feature classic automobiles, hot rods and military vehicles.  Admission to the event by the general public is free. Auto show participants may pre-register their auto entries for $25 or register their cars on the day of the show for $30.  Trophies and dash plaques will be awarded to participants.

In addition to the automobile and vehicle displays, there will be fire, police and search & rescue personnel and vehicles available. There will be a DJ with “old time rock ‘n roll” as well as food trucks and vendors. A kids’ clinic will be held by Home Depot with hands-on tool demonstrations by Rigid, Milwaukee, Ryobi and other manufacturers. There will be free coffee and donuts for all veterans.

Special guest speaker will be Captain Gerald L. Peterson, U.S. Navy, Retired. In addition to the American Legion and VFW, other sponsors of the event are Home Depot, Outlaw Garage, De Bell Golf Course, Early Rodders Car Club and the United Muscle Car Association.