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A field of 60 cars lined up for the Torklift Central RV Center’s second annual Classic Car and Motorcycle Show in Kent last Saturday.
More than 400 attended the show, a benefit for Soldiers’ Angels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sending care packages to U.S. troops overseas.
Torklift Central RV collected donations and customers helped stuff an RV full of items to send to soldiers. Nonperishable food, hygiene products, reading materials and games were collected. Local schools submitted letters to send with the care packages as well.
“The show was a huge success,” said general sales manager Greg Joyce. “We raised over $250 and collected over 1,600 items for donation to Soldiers’ Angels.”
Steve Bridgman and his 1950 Mercury took top honors at the car show, Bill Goetz and his 1969 Road Runner were second, and Joe Britt with his 1929 Model A finished third.
Mark Takasaki’s 1964 Chevy Corvette took the people’s choice award.
Kent City Councilmember Dana Ralph, Ken Sharp from Minuteman Press and Joel Crawford from Torklift International were the judges of the car show.
“Torklift Central RV Center is very proud to have put on a terrific event in supporting our troops and we look forward to continuing this event in years to come,” Joyce said.
Ben’s Big Dogs and Icy Treats supplied free lunch to attendees and also made a donation to Soldiers’ Angels.
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