No. 16 Vol. 6
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June 2018
Annual Car Show Raises Money For Charities
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By Elsie Walker n Memorial Day Sunday, several 100 people walked through the parking lots of MARS Wrigley Confectionery. The smell of chocolate was in the air. However, people weren’t there to take in the aroma or to ogle the statues of the popular M&Ms gang or even to get the free candy they received upon entering. Approximately 745 people came to see the 145 classic cars on display and to support a number of good causes both close to home and far away. It was the 24th annual Memorial Motor Madness. The car show is presented by the Hackettstown Rotary. The weather wasn’t perfect, but people didn’t seem to notice, especially the busy rotary members who worked to get things done. “We can’t control the weather, but we had everything else in control concerning
organization and presentation, and we all agree it was our best show ever in that regard,” said Kevin Guyette, past president. It is clear that people are dedicated to the show. Popular DJ, Doc South, was on hand and noted he’s been at every show since the event began. Also, as he does every year, because it is Memorial Day weekend, Doc South asked for a moment of silence for those who serve. He donates his fee for playing the car show to the VFW’s Operation Uplink. “That’s a service of the VFW that provides 100 minute virtual phone cards to soldiers stationed away from home,” explained the DJ. In addition, Doc South put out a jar for donations to Operation Uplink which he sends on to it. The jar was given to him when the Chatterbox drive-in, one of his regular appearances, opened 15 years ago. “It’s been at every gig I do since then,” said Doc Smith.
A 1966 Chevy Nova, owned by Frank Moran of Hackettstown, was among the vehicles on display at the 24th annual Memorial Motor Madness car show.
“Total donations from all gigs now stands at $20,735. I’m pretty tickled over that.” Besides her thanks to Doc South, Guyette also noted her thanks to the vendors who were on hand selling everything from food to model cars: “We’re also grateful to our many vendors who braved the iffy weather to support our efforts,” Guyette said.
The show raised money for some very worthy causes. Among those local organizations touched by the event are The Hackettstown Medical Center, The Arc of Warren County, NORWESCAP Food bank and other local food pantries, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center, Hackettstown Little continued on page 2