If you are the kind of person that enjoys all types of beautiful cars, the smell and taste of barbecue chicken, good music and the exciting chance to win awesome prizes all in an outdoor setting, then you can't afford to miss this event," said Skip Shimko, president of the Manheim Sertoma Club, describing the club's upcoming car show. "You will be able to easily drive in to register your car, truck or motorcycle; bring a chair to sit with family and friends; or stroll through the rows of beautiful vintage classic cars, street rods, customs and rarities while listening to music that will take you down memory lane."

The Manheim Sertoma Club's third annual car show will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Elstonville Sportsmen's Association, 3133 Pinch Road, Manheim. Preregistration for the show will be available for a discount through Friday, Aug. 22. On-site registration will begin at 8 a.m.

"While perusing the cars, you will probably work up an appetite that you can satisfy with a barbecue chicken dinner, burgers, hotdogs and fries, after which you can top it off with a dish of Kreider's ice cream for dessert, all available at the event," Shimko said. Barbecue meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are available by preorder through Aug. 22.

All types of cars will be featured at the show, including classics, street rods, muscle cars, trucks and motorcycles. All registered show car owners will be automatically entered to win a restaurant gift card, and winners will be drawn every half hour from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

More than 40 handcrafted awards will be presented, including 37 Sponsor Awards, Sertoma Choice Award, Participant Choice Award, People's Choice Award and Best in Show Motorcycle Award. Each award has been handmade by local artists from Stiegel Glassworks, Shop 51 and Whitetail Woodcrafters. 

Along with cars and food, the show will also feature music, giveaway and silent auction items and a local fire truck for people to explore.

Proceeds from the car show will benefit Hope Served, Manheim Community Life Group (Home on Ferdinand) and Mt. Hope Nazarene Retirement Community.

"Each of these organizations work every day to provide assistance to people with specific needs in our communities," shared Wendy Wood, Sertoma member and car show organizer. "Their outreach spreads across Lancaster and all surrounding counties within Pennsylvania."

Hope Served works with adults living with disabilities to provide a higher quality of life. Manheim Community Life Group supports women with children through a six-to-12-month transitional housing and individualized case management program. Mt. Hope Nazarene is a five-star skilled health care facility which provides much-needed services to aging members of the community.

Members of the Sertoma Club expressed thanks for the support from individuals and businesses in the community that donated to the event and to the three organizations that work to help people in need.

"We are excited to provide a community day for people enjoy, come together to relax, check out really awesome rides and at the same time, bring awareness to some really great nonprofit organizations who support our local families," Wood commented.

Hosting the show to benefit local organizations aligns perfectly with the Sertoma Club's mission, said Shimko.

"Manheim Sertoma has been serving the community in Manheim and its citizens since 1958 by fundraising through various events such as this car show," he remarked. "Our nonprofit club is comprised of volunteers that continually seek to provide a better way of life for others through various programs and service to the community."

Thayne Gouse, Manheim Sertoma chairman of the board, encouraged people to come to the event, noting, "This car show is an opportunity to serve our local community. Through participants who come out to support this event, we can assist the three local beneficiaries as well as others throughout the year."

Chicken barbecue tickets may be purchased from any member of the Manheim Sertoma Club or by calling Wood at 717-824-2658. For more information on the club, follow the Manheim Sertoma Club Facebook page.