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Cars in the Park brought in classic cruisers
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Tom (right) and Peppy Gilmore Humphreys (left), second place winners, came to one of the many car shows they regularly attend during the summer season on Aug. 2 in Boardman Township Park.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Boardman Township Park hosted Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club’s Cars in the Park event on Aug. 2. Classic car owners were welcomed to bring their prized vehicles and participate in the festivities of the day.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Jerry Benyo came with his 1965 Impala SS Convertable to Cars in the Park, sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club, on Aug. 2.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Jill (left) and Dick Bray brought their classic truck to Boardman Township Park on Aug. 2 for Cars in the Park.
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Neighbors | Amanda Tonoli.Mater made a guest appearance at Boardman Township Park on Aug. 2 at Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club's event, Cars in the Park.
By amanda tonoli
On Aug. 2, Boardman Township Park was filled with more than 700 classic cars for Cars in the Park car show.
People from all over the area drove in their prized possessions to be judged and congregate with other car buffs from around town.
Second place winners Peppy Gilmore-Humphreys and Tom Humphreys came to enjoy the nice day in the park with their car.
The two are from Florida, moving closer to the area for family.
Gilmore-Humphreys said although they went to car shows in Florida the ones in this area are her favorite.
“You get to talk to and meet a lot of nice people,” Gilmore-Humphreys said. “Everyone has the same interest most people are here for the cars.”
Gilmore-Humphreys said the shows in Florida are similar, but they are smaller, more quaint gatherings, whereas here they are big events.
Jerry Benyo, owner of a 1965 Impala SS Convertible, frequents car shows in the area, this is his seventh this year.
Benyo agreed with Gilmore-Humphreys, and said he met a lot of nice friends along the way.
“You meet a lot of good people, friendly and it’s nice to ride up and ride home,” Benyo said.
Dick and Jill Bray had a different interest when it came to car shows — the driving aspect.
“I just like to drive,” Dick Bray said.
Jill Bray said she enjoyed seeing people during this season that she might not be able to make it out to see when the weather isn’t as nice — especially in the winter.
“Seeing people all the time is the nicest, we have a good time,” Jill Bray said. “We get together and drive all over the place.”
Gilmore-Humphreys husband, Tom, didn’t quite like car shows for the same social reason, but for the basic element of every car show.
“I just love cars,” Humphreys said.