Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Club
We are submitting our story about the Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Club’s 21st annual fundraiser for our local hospices and several important community organizations. We hope that your paper will find it worthy enough to publish in your Community News section.
The Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Show “under the lights” took place on September 24th from 4 to 7:30 p.m. This is our 21st Annual show to raise funds to support: The Chesapeake Foundation which has joined with the Hospice of Charles County, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice and Calvert Hospice. Also, this fundraiser supports: Angels Watch (battered men, women and children), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Baden Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD which has supported our meetings and shows there at Baden for years.) We take pride in how our hobby through this annual fundraiser makes things better for others.
It was the rodders of Prince Georges, Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties that supported this fundraiser with the participation of 150 registered rods and motorcycles. The HardRock’s DJ Service with Bob Hartman, djhardrock@djhardrock.com , and our food vender, Texas Ribs of Clinton, who rounded out our Friday evening surrounded by beautiful rods competing for the Best of Show Trophy won by Kathy Reents of Davidsonville with her outstanding ’57 Chevy BelAir Convertible and many other trophy awards that were won as follows:
Top 35 Picks with Trophies Sponsored by and won by:
Ed’s Plant World – Donald Nielsen’s ’34 Chevy Sedan Master
Ed’s Plant World – Bill Jones’ ’73 Chevy Monte Carlo
Ed’s Plant World – Randy Smith’s ’52 Chevy Pick-up
Ed’s Plant World – Bob Poole’s ’66 Chevy Impala
Ed’s Plant World – John Matthews’ ’66 Chevy Chevelle
Ed’s Plant World – Pat Wood’s ’66 Chevy Chevelle
Ed’s Plant World –Dale Antosh’s ’49 Chevy Sedan Delivery (Very Rare)
Ed’s Plant World –Jennifer Pannovzo ‘s ’70 Chevy Chevelle
Ed’s Plant World – Mike Whelan’s 2005 Dodge Daytona
Ed’s Plant World – Chester Martin’s 2002 Roush Mustang
United Rentals – Chris‘ ’87 Buick Grand National
United Rentals – Gary Showalter’s ’67 Chevy Camaro
United Rentals – John Cross’ ’73 C-10 Pick-up
United Rentals – Jimmy Herriman’s ’67 Chevy Camaro
United Rentals – Wayne Robey’s ’71 Chevy Corvette
United Rentals – Patrick Butler’s ’69 Ford Boss 429 Mustang
Brandywine Auto Parts – Wade McHaffey’s ’27 Ford Roadster
Brandywine Auto Parts – Kathy Lorence’s ’67 Chevy Chevelle
Brandywine Auto Parts – Thomas Wood’s ’35 Ford Pick-up
Brandywine Auto Parts – William Oliff’s ’64 Chevy Impala
Ginny Gregory – James Rader’s ’67 Chevy El Camino
Ginny Gregory – Jennifer Shepherd’s 2020 Dodge Challenger
Amber’s Disposal – Allen Latimer’s 2020 Dodge Red Eye Hell Cat
Texas Ribs of Clinton – Pam Kreuz’s ’73 Ford Mustang
Texas Ribs of Clinton – Ricky Greer’s “71 Plymouth Road Runner
Texas Ribs of Clinton – Dwayne Milstead’s ’70 Dodge Challenger
Texas Ribs of Clinton – Cassy Staples’ 2020 Chevy Camaro 2SS
MCM, LLC – Norman Burch’s ’65 Dodge Cornet
And other trophy winners in the top 35 were:
- Butch Bastain’s ’68 Chevy Camaro
- Edward Hong’s ’71 Dodge Demon 340
- Thomas Buchanan’s ’33 Ford Sedan
- Patrick Strain’s ’69 Chevy Corvette
- James Apperson’s ’68 Plymouth Road Runner
- Jimmy Downs’ ’70 Chevy Chevelle
- Tim LaJoice’s 2005 Dodge Magnum
Next our SPECIAL AWARD winners with their sponsor were as follows:
Best Chevy – Karlton Morris’ ’68 Chevy Camaro – Waldorf Chevrolet Cadillac
Best Ford – Rhonda Grenier’ ’39 Ford Truck – Waldorf Ford
Best Dodge – Tom Harris’ ’72 Dodge Challenger – Waldorf Dodge
Best GM (Non-Chevy) – Mitch Lewis’ ’52 Buick Special – Waldorf Toyota
Best Truck – Jason Williams’ ’66 Chevy Pick-up – Midas of Waldorf
Best Unfinished – Rock Hall’s ’85 Dodge D100 – Metro Golf Carts
Special Interest – Bobby Schena’s ’72 Chevelle Concours Wagon – Marlboro Trading Post
Best Muscle Car – Thomas Johnson’s ’69 ford Boss 429 – Tony Wright Rale Car’s
Best Engine – Larry Adams’ ’67 Chevy Chevelle SS – T.G. Performance
Best Interior – Mike Kirby’s ’55 Chevy 210 – Best Built Barns
Best Paint – Marsha Benta’s ’57 Ford T-Bird – Waldorf Body & Fender
Best Street Rod – Bonnie Buchanan’s ’30 Ford A 5-Window Coupe – Goad Lumber Co.
Best Antique – Robert Burness’ ’30 Ford Model A – D & S Glass Service
Kid’s Choice – Brittany Twigg’s 2016 Chevy Camaro (complete with Spiderman on the roof!) – Roger Hamilton
Ladies Choice – ’93 Ford 150 Lightning – Bozick Distributors, Inc.
President’s Pic – Buddy Bell’s ’55 Chevy 2-Dr Sedan – Tony Hall
NSRA – Raymond Phipps’ ’32 Chevy Coupe – National Street Rod Association
BEST OF SHOW – Kathy Reents’ ’57 Chevy BelAir Convertible – TROPHIES BY DESIGN
Rat Rods – John Cox’s ’34 Ford Truck – Brandywine Rents
Rat Rods – Timothy Burke’s ’27 Ford Model T – T.E. Woods
Best Bikes – Dana Samuels’ 2004 Harley Road King – Price Oil Company
Best Bikes – Paul Canter’s 1917 Harley Model J – Janemark Winery & Vineyard
Best Bikes – John Ballou’s 2003 Harley Custom – T.G. Performance
Best Bikes – Lothania Goodine’s 2018 Harley SG – Level Up Innovations
Many thanks from the Tri-County Cruisers to Trophies by Design for donating the BEST IN SHOW TROPHY which was presented to: Kathy Reents of Davidsonville, MD. Kathy has owned her ’57 Chevy BelAir Convertible for 4 ½ years. She had always wanted a ’57 Chevy Convertible. Kathy had been checking out cars on a Marketing Website and contacted the owner in Lagoona, California. The owner was a little 80-year-old Greek fisty lady who was not pleased by male buyers’ conversations with her. Money was not her objective for “her baby”! She wanted a woman to have it and care for it. Kathy and she connected and it was a done deal! The color of this beauty is called “Candy Pearl Merlot” which was the color the little Greek lady had it painted for her own enjoyment.
The Kid’s Choice for a trophy was afun thing for the kids to do. They would take their voting card supplied by Summit Racing and be presented with an “Official Judge – Kids Choice Award Badge” to wear as they went around and picked “three” of their favorite rods and return their choices to the ballot box. From the choices noted by the children, the rod with the most votes became the winner of the ”KIDS CHOICE” trophy. Kids Choice Trophy was presented during the show awards to Brittany Twigg’s 2016 Chevy Camaro – complete with Spiderman the roof!
Photos:
9 24 21 Kathy Reents entering the show in daylight
9 24 21 Kathy Reents with her ’57 Chevy BelAir Convertible with Best of Show Trophy (’57 Chevy BelAir Convertible (color: Candy Pearl Merlot)
- DSC 9030 Photo for Story: 9 24 21 Tri-Co Show – Background photo of show and attendance
- DSC 9029 Photo of show attendance
- 2021-Tri-County flyer as a background confirmation of the show
The Tri-County Cruisers would like to extend a THANK YOU to the additional area businesses that supported this show with their donation to be used as a Silent Auction item or a door prize to help raise more funds for this show. Again, this fundraiser was to benefit the four surrounding county hospices The Chesapeake Foundation which has joined with the Hospice of Charles County, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice and Calvert Hospice. Also, this fundraiser supports: Angels Watch (battered men, women and children), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Baden Volunteer Fire Department.
Silent Auction or Door prize items donated by area businesses for this show were as follows:
Advance Auto Shops: Brandywine Crossing, – Charlotte Hall, and Shoppers World. Auto Zone Shops: Brandywine Crossing, – Billingsley Rd/301, – La Plata, and Leonardtown Road. HAYES Auction Service – Mechanicsville. NAPA AUTO PARTS Shops: Bryan’s Road and Charlotte Hall. PEP Boys – Waldorf. Car Quest of Waldorf – Old Washington Road. Fisher Auto Parts – Mechanicsville. Valvoline – St. Patrick’s Drive. Tires Plus – Smallwood Drive. Kleen Wave Autospa – St. Patrick’s Drive. ACE Hardware – Bryan’s Road. Debbie Hamilton – Woodbridge. Bert’s 50’s Diner – Mechanicsville. BONEFISH GRILL – Brandywine Crossing. Buffalo Wild Wings – Mall Circle. Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Waldorf. Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen – Brandywine Crossing. Chick-Fil-A – 301 Food Market. Chili’s Bar & Grill – Festival Way. Cold Stone Creamery – Waldorf Market Place. Food Lions’: Bryan’s Road and Westlake. Foster’s Grille – Waldorf Market Place. The Foxy Fish – Mechanicsville. Giant Food’s: Manokeek and Waldorf Plaza Shopping Center. Grille 13 – Waldorf Market Place. HOOTERS – Waldorf. Longhorn Restaurant – Waldorf Plaza Shopping Center. MEXICO Restaurant – White Plains.
Mission BBQ – Festival Way. Outback Steakhouse – Waldorf. “Old Cars” Painting by Doris Hall. Roy Rogers – Berkley Square. Safeway’s: Brandywine Crossing and Waldorf Market Place. Starbucks’: Brandywine Crossing and Manokeek. St. Mary’s Landing Restaurant – Charlotte Hall. Summit Racing. Texas Roadhouse Restaurant – La Plata. Vogue III Designs in Hair – St. Patrick’s Drive. Waldorf Chevrolet – Dave Snell. Xscape Theatres – Brandywine Crossing. Bill Bushey – Mechanicsville. Costco – Brandywine Crossing. Sam’s Club – 301 Crain Highway. Lowes – Waldorf. Additional donations by: Gary Sutphin, Ginny Gregory, Diane & Ernie Daniels, and Charlie Mudd.
Our thanks to the businesses that donated items and ads to our 2021 GOODY BAGs that where given to each show car, truck motorcycle, and rat rod that registered in our show: Bonefish Grill, The All American Steakhouse, Summit Racing, United Buffet & Grill, Valvoline, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Invisible Glass Lens Wipes, Carrabba’s and J.C. Taylor Antique Auto Insurance Company. Bag items were slim compared to previous years, but we were VERY Grateful to all the businesses that could add to our GOODY BAG gifts! THANK YOU!
Cash donations, Silent Auction items or Door prizes were given by Tri-County Rod & Custom Car Club members and friends as well as time and talent to make the show a success to help community organizations. Our gratitude also to the Baden Volunteer Fire Department members and their Ladies Auxiliary for their time and talent that helped us have such a Great Show!
Paul Harris gets the highest praise for his ability to gain such wonderful supporting sponsors that provide the funds to purchase the trophies for our shows each year!
The Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Club
Thanks everyone that has helped to make this 21th Annual Rod & Custom Car show a success!
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A big “THANK YOU” to the Southern Maryland News for receiving this story with the hope that it will be worthy of publication in your Community News Section of your paper.
Businesses that supported this show had their names announced at the show as well as printed on a Bill Board displayed at the show. The success of each of our shows is a tribute to not only the businesses for their support, but also to the many rodders and the general public that support these businesses and participate in our annual fundraiser for Cancer and community organizations. THANK YOU from the Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Club!
Backgroud of this Story:
Who: The Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Club.
What: 21th Annual Rod & Custom Car Show – “Under the Lights”
When: September 24th – 4:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Located at 16608 Brandywine Rd, Brandywine, MD on the property of the Baden Volunteer Fire Dept., Station 836
How: This was a fundraiser for Cancer (The Hospice of the Chesapeake now incorporated with the Hospice of Charles County, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice and Calvert Hospice). Also we donate to Angels Watch, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Baden Volunteer Fire Department.
Music provided by: HardRock’s DJ Service, Bob Hartman, Email: djhardrock@djhardrock.com or website www.djhardrock.com
Food Vender: Texas Ribs of Clinton
How Many: 150 Registered cars and many spectator
Tri-County Cruisers Rod & Custom Car Club 