Martinsburg Most important Road motor vehicle exhibit celebrates father’s working day | WDVM25 & DCW50

MARTINSBURG, W. Va. (WDVM) — Seeing North Queen Road in Martinsburg entire of cars and trucks is not an uncommon sight, but on Sunday, the streets were being lined with cars and trucks for a distinctive, exclusive reason.

Around 130 automobiles lined nearly 3 blocks of North Queen Avenue for the Father’s Working day Cruise-In, a vehicle present set on by the Most important Avenue Martinsburg Association. The Primary Avenue Martinsburg Affiliation opened their Father’s Working day Cruise-In to all helps make and models of autos and vans, from classic, vintage cars to more recent athletics vehicles.

Randy Lewis, Executive Director of the Major Street Martinsburg Association, spelled out the association stopped keeping once-a-year motor vehicle displays immediately after an abundance of exhibits commenced to pop up in the area. The association restarted its cruise-in back again in 2019 which was effectively gained by community customers and car or truck enthusiasts. Lewis, who is also a father of four now-developed little ones, was overjoyed not only with the turnout of drivers and automobile house owners but also with the households and community associates making the most of the Sunday stroll down North Queen Road.

“It’s a great working day, it is June 20th, that’s West Virginia day, as very well as Father’s Working day,” Lewis claimed. “We want to do a motor vehicle show for fathers to come down and persons really like going for walks in the center of streets and just on the lookout at all the classic vans and vehicles. It’s a excellent way to expend Father’s Working day with your father.”

Like numerous other events, the cruise-in was canceled previous yr thanks to the pandemic and many had been happy to appreciate the day as Governor Justice lifted the statewide mask mandate.

Shawn Quinn not only entered his vehicle into the demonstrate but produced the celebration a family members affair bringing his two young daughters, Avery and Harley, as nicely as his companion, to admire all of the cars and trucks on display screen. Although the women had an array of over 130 cars and trucks to opt for from, they the two even now loved their father’s motor vehicle the most.

“It means a lot to me, I mean the ladies, definitely appreciate the vehicles,” Quinn stated. “They go to each and every auto exhibit. I think they are additional psyched about going than I am most of the time.”

Marlon Vaughn and his son, Marlon Vaughn II, have generally shared a enjoy for cars and trucks. Vaughn II explained it’s his dream to find a 1962 Pontiac Catalina, the auto his father owned when he was a baby. The father and son both of those agreed that family members is crucial and are grateful to share a bond above common autos.

“We really don’t skip Father’s Working day, Mother’s Working day, but there is just so happened there was a motor vehicle present today and it was the fantastic situation for me and him to get away from the relaxation of the loved ones for a moment and then we’ll go barbecue,” Marlon Vaughn II mentioned.

Vaughn echoed his son’s sentiments saying, “I think, quite actually, family is every little thing and if you have a thing in typical, even will make it even much better.”

Although a lot of stayed in for Father’s Day final calendar year, West Virginians, specially in Martinsburg, were being fired up to get out and rejoice not only Father’s Working day but the state’s 158th birthday.