On Sunday, June 9, 2024, Street Machines of Rochester will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their organization by hosting their Annual Outdoor Auto Show. This year’s special event at Badgerow Park South, 1120 Latta Road, Greece features Dash Plaques to the first 300 registered entries, New 25 Favorite Awards, for 2000 and newer rides, over 30 Special Awards, plus every 1/2 hour, from 10:30am to 3:00pm, a show participant will win $100.
There will be food trucks, basket raffles, vendors, give-aways, free parking and lots of family fun. Gates open 9:00am-12noon for registration, spectator gates are open all day. Award presentations at 4:00pm. A portion of the proceeds raised at the Auto Show will go to local charities.
Maryann Newland has been a member of Street Machines for over 45 years. Maryann said, “ Our entire family has been involved with Street Machines and their events. It is great family fun. We are a group of nice people, that enjoy good clean fun with our families.” Maryann and her husband Butch have attended the show with their four children, Tammy, Teresa, Timmy and Todd each year. They all share a love for cars. Maryann works each year during the Auto Show in the t-shirt booth, and the throughout the years her kids have helped her by finding sizes, and talking with the customers. Maryann shows her car every year. It is a 1969 Camaro RS with hidden headlights, corvette white, with pink roses on the handles, “Just a small detail to show the car belongs to a woman,” she said. Maryann also drag raced for four years, and according to her account, she held her own along side with the men.
Street Machines of Rochester is a socially active club. Founded in 1974, the annual membership averages about 100 car enthusiasts. Throughout the year, the club sponsors monthly events for members. Summer is filled with picnics, ice cream socials and car cruise-ins, wintertime brings Halloween, Christmas and Super Bowl parties. They give back to the community through bell ringing for the Salvation Army, food and clothing drives along with nursing home visits to cheer residents during the holidays. They also participate in local parades, including the upcoming Town of Greece Memorial Day parade.
For more information on Street Machines, including the 2024 Auto Show and registration forms, visit www.streetmachinesofrochester.com
