I reported awhile back about the new Chevrolet hall of Fame Museum that opened (March) in Decatur Illinois. The museum is owned and operated by LaVelle Hunt who has been involved for quite sometime with Indy Pace cars and has been an advocate for muscle cars forever. I believe LaVelle is also one of the Pace Car Registry directors. The website has recently been updated, here is the link: http://www.chevrolethalloffamemuseum.com/
This Saturday LaVelle will be hosting the War Memorial Charity Car Show. All funds raised will go towards a War Memorial that is being constructed in Mt. Zion, Illinois by Viet Nam veteran/school teacher, Bob Dondeville. Bob has created wax relief sculptures cast in bronze in honor of each war, WWI, WWII, Korean, Viet Nam and Mid East conflict. He presently is working on the last one which cost about $6600. They are displayed in the park across from the Mt. Zion PO.
Here's the link for the car show:
At 12:00 Bob will be introducing and honoring some of the servicemen we will have on hand that day. We are also having the Dalton City American Legion honor guard present the flag. All veterans participating in the car show will be asked to step forward and be honored. We will have a local Marine who lost a leg in Iraq pick out his choice and present the winner with a flag and flag pole donated by Lowe's. Bob McQuality from Mac's Custom Interiors who is a longtime classic car enthusiat and host of many car shows in the 70's, 80's and 90's will have a truck he built on display also. Below is the link and video for a military truck Bob has been working on to honor his father:
We are hoping to have a truck built by a young man from Stewardson, Illinois also show up. His truck has the name of every military man or woman that has lost their life in Iraq/Afghanistan displayed on the truck.
There will be a raffle for a Dream Garage Giveaway that consists of fire proof cabinets produced by Justrite donated by John and Marsha Norman, along with a show car carpet donated by Mike Yeager and Midamerica. The display total cost is about $2000 and tickets will be $5.00 each or 3 for $10. No advance tickets were sold meaning someone that buys a ticket THAT DAY will win the Dream Garage Giveaway!
LaVelle has really stepped forward by hosting the car show and helping in making it a successful charity car show. We have had many sponsors step forward in these tough times to help support this cause.
Hope those of you in the area can come by and support the show Saturday and if you are ever in Decatur or close by stop in and check out the museum. You won't be disappointed!!
This Saturday LaVelle will be hosting the War Memorial Charity Car Show. All funds raised will go towards a War Memorial that is being constructed in Mt. Zion, Illinois by Viet Nam veteran/school teacher, Bob Dondeville. Bob has created wax relief sculptures cast in bronze in honor of each war, WWI, WWII, Korean, Viet Nam and Mid East conflict. He presently is working on the last one which cost about $6600. They are displayed in the park across from the Mt. Zion PO.
Here's the link for the car show:
At 12:00 Bob will be introducing and honoring some of the servicemen we will have on hand that day. We are also having the Dalton City American Legion honor guard present the flag. All veterans participating in the car show will be asked to step forward and be honored. We will have a local Marine who lost a leg in Iraq pick out his choice and present the winner with a flag and flag pole donated by Lowe's. Bob McQuality from Mac's Custom Interiors who is a longtime classic car enthusiat and host of many car shows in the 70's, 80's and 90's will have a truck he built on display also. Below is the link and video for a military truck Bob has been working on to honor his father:
We are hoping to have a truck built by a young man from Stewardson, Illinois also show up. His truck has the name of every military man or woman that has lost their life in Iraq/Afghanistan displayed on the truck.
There will be a raffle for a Dream Garage Giveaway that consists of fire proof cabinets produced by Justrite donated by John and Marsha Norman, along with a show car carpet donated by Mike Yeager and Midamerica. The display total cost is about $2000 and tickets will be $5.00 each or 3 for $10. No advance tickets were sold meaning someone that buys a ticket THAT DAY will win the Dream Garage Giveaway!
LaVelle has really stepped forward by hosting the car show and helping in making it a successful charity car show. We have had many sponsors step forward in these tough times to help support this cause.
Hope those of you in the area can come by and support the show Saturday and if you are ever in Decatur or close by stop in and check out the museum. You won't be disappointed!!
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