The First Responders Friends will host its third annual Pequea Township Classic Car Show at the West Willow Fire Company, 192 West Willow Road, Willow Street, on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. West Willow Road will be closed for the event from Millwood Road to Cobblestone Drive. A rain date has been set for Saturday, May 20.

The West Willow Fire Company will have food and beverages available to be purchased, and live entertainment will be provided by DJ Rob Mullins and the band 1st Wave Hodads. Door prizes and a prize drawing will be held at 1 p.m., and trophies will be awarded to vehicle owners at 2 p.m. Same-day vehicle registration will be available at the event, and the first 200 car owners to register will receive a souvenir dash plaque and a goodie bag.

The First Responders Friends began organizing the car show as a way to generate funds to support the West Willow Fire Company, Pequea Township Police and Lancaster EMS. The money raised from the event will help each organization cover general maintenance and equipment costs, unless a specific project warrants the use of the proceeds. When the Pequea Township Police moved to a new location a few years ago, the First Responders Friends donated money to assist with construction costs and various expenses required to convert the building to a police station.

Members of the community first created the First Responders Friends to assist the Conestoga Police Department with outlying expenses and projects. Once the Conestoga Police Department disbanded, the First Responders Friends shifted its focus to support other organizations such as local fire departments and EMS. In addition to the Pequea Township car show, the organization coordinates the Conestoga Classic Car Show in September every year.

"It's important to give back to the men and women who serve the community," said April Perez, treasurer of the First Responders Friends. "They don't always get the funding they need when they need it, so it's great to be able to put together events to help them."

Perez added that the event creates an atmosphere that the whole community enjoys; the older generations can reminisce about their younger days, and the younger generations learn about older automobiles as they peruse hundreds of classic cars. The event also offers a trophy for the category of modern muscle cars each year to incorporate modern-day car enthusiasts.

For more information, contact firstrespondersfriends@gmail.com or search for "First Responders Friends" on Facebook.