Doylestown at Dusk fills hot downtown with hot cars and crowds

You could almost say that the 10th Annual Doylestown at Dusk Car Show on Saturday, July 20, was a “blazing success,” with a heat index over 105 postponing the arrival of the event’s usual happy crowds till the sun dropped below the tree line and a light breeze graced the evening.

After last year’s heavy rains caused a one-day postponement, the Rotary Club of Doylestown was pleased to see sunshine but accepted the mixed blessing.

“Many owners won’t bring their antiques, classics, customized or luxury vehicles out in the rain,” says Bruce Rutherford, who heads up the Doylestown at Dusk event committee for the Rotary club, “so we are very glad the sun shone.

“At the same time, when temperatures are this extreme, it’s hard on everyone, from entrants to event personnel, to live performers and concessions, to the families and individuals who come to see the cars and enjoy an evening in downtown Doylestown.”

The visiting crowds shared the streets west of Main with nearly 500 vehicles of all makes, vintages and styles.

The car show opened this year with the national anthem sung by vocalist, actress and Doylestown native Jenny Lee Stern. Bob Kelly, Fox29 “Good Day Philadelphia” Traffic Reporter and TV personality, served as master of ceremonies throughout the event. Live music was provided by SlideWinder Blues Band and Wineskin.

Car show entry fees and generous sponsors make Doylestown at Dusk a major fundraiser for the Rotary club’s programs and initiatives, including its annual grants to local charities and scholarships for Central Bucks students. The event raises over $35,000 every year.

“Thank you to all our entrants, sponsors and program advertisers,” says Chris Nardo, Doylestown Rotary president, “with special appreciation to the Borough of Doylestown, to Top Gear event sponsors Black Ice Details & Coatings, Fred Beans Family of Dealerships, Keenan Motor Group, Keystone Volvo Doylestown and The Thompson Organization, and to High Performance VIP sponsors Gemmi Construction and Worth & Company.”

Winners: Specialty Classes

• Roger Sternfeld with a 1953 Packard Caribbean: Rutherford Memorial Award as Best in Show, sponsored by Rutherford’s Camera Shop
• Lanillyn Winterbottom with a 1912 Ford Model T Torpedo: Bruce Robert Tilley Memorial Award
• John Puske with a 2006 Ford GT: Doylestown Rotary’s Award of Excellence
• Dave Jarret with a 1955 Ford Thunderbird: Mayor’s Cup
• Carl Katis with a 1953 MG-TD: George Carr Memorial Award

List of all Top 40 Winners and additional Specialty Awards will be available shortly at https://doylestownatdusk.com.

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About Doylestown at Dusk Car Show
The show’s history dates back to 1976 when Doylestown Area Jay-Cees sponsored a car show at Central Bucks West High School. Over the years, the car show has had many presenting organizations, until the Rotary Club of Doylestown took it over in 2010 and moved the event to the downtown streets. For more information, visit Doylestown at Dusk

About Doylestown Rotary
The Rotary Club of Doylestown, founded in 1924, is a volunteer service organization comprising 90 neighbors, friends and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world. This branch of Rotary International meets on Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30am, at Bucks County Intermediate Unit and Wednesdays, 5:30-7:00pm, at Doylestown Country Club. In addition, the Doylestown club’s Young Professionals group for ages 21-40 meets on the third Thursday, 6pm, upstairs at Penn Taproom. Members of the community are invited to attend any of these meetings to learn more about Rotary. Among its many community programs, this club sponsors scholarships for high school students, coordinates international exchange programs, provides volunteers for community events and funds worthy local projects. The Doylestown Rotary strives to encourage and foster service as a basis of worthy enterprise. For more information, visit Doylestown Rotary Club.