Fifth Annual Hi-Lites Motor Club Classic Car Show held Aug. 15 in Dallas

Richard Rynkiewicz, Nanticoke, polishes his hot rod he entered in the classic car show on the grounds of the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dallas.

https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Car-show-1.jpgRichard Rynkiewicz, Nanticoke, polishes his hot rod he entered in the classic car show on the grounds of the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dallas.

Proceeds from the classic car show at the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center benefited the Boy Scouts Troop 155, Trucksville. Scouts Kyle Gruzynski, left, Joe Fioti, center, and Matthew Magmotta, all 15 years old, take a look at Bernie Boback’s classic Buick.

https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Car-show-2.jpgProceeds from the classic car show at the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center benefited the Boy Scouts Troop 155, Trucksville. Scouts Kyle Gruzynski, left, Joe Fioti, center, and Matthew Magmotta, all 15 years old, take a look at Bernie Boback’s classic Buick.

Taking in a summer lazy day under a shady tree are, from left, Don Hinkle, Dallas; Holly Daubert, Dallas; Charlie Dancheck, Edwardsville; Jane Hinkle, Trucksville. Daubert entered her vehicle in the car show.

https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Car-show-3.jpgTaking in a summer lazy day under a shady tree are, from left, Don Hinkle, Dallas; Holly Daubert, Dallas; Charlie Dancheck, Edwardsville; Jane Hinkle, Trucksville. Daubert entered her vehicle in the car show.

Corvette owner Ron Mikielski, Hanover Township, center, restored his car from the ground up. Looking over the car are admirers Tim Haddle, Kunkle, left, and Ed Maier, Dallas.

https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Car-show-4.jpgCorvette owner Ron Mikielski, Hanover Township, center, restored his car from the ground up. Looking over the car are admirers Tim Haddle, Kunkle, left, and Ed Maier, Dallas.

This 1932 Ford Roadster was entered by Ernie Schmid, hidden behind the tree. In view is Ernie’s brother, Jerry.

https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/web1_Car-show-5.jpgThis 1932 Ford Roadster was entered by Ernie Schmid, hidden behind the tree. In view is Ernie’s brother, Jerry.

DALLAS — Shaded trees, a pond with two water fountains and a sunny 90-degree day served up the perfect ingredients for the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, to host the Fifth Annual Hi-Lites Motor Club Classic Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 15, benefiting the Boy Scouts Troop 155, Trucksville.

Residents of the Meadows mixed in with classic cars, Boy Scouts and car enthusiasts to the annual event as rock n’ roll music from the 1950s blasted from an audio system.

According to Camille Fioti, Assistant Director of Community Services at the Meadows, the Boy Scouts sold hot dogs, fresh-cut French fries, beverages and held a bake sale to help their cause.

“This is a free event for the community and the Meadows has hosted the show for five years,” Fioti said. “Once again, the Hi-Lites Classic Car Club is the organizer of the car show.”

The car show was free to car entrants and the public with approximately 70 vehicles of all makes and models entered. Fioti said the Meadows does not financially benefit from the car show, but does the event as a community service.

“It’s a great facility (the Meadows); my mom was a resident here and she passed away here last year,” said Richard Rynkiewicz, Nanticoke. “This is my second year coming to the car show and we are happy to take part in all of the Meadows’ functions and are more than happy to support the Boy Scouts.” In addition to Rynkiewicz’s mother being a former resident, his sister volunteers at the facility.

The classic car show is the troop’s biggest fundraiser. “This benefits our troop so we can go to different events and that individual Scouts can have money in their Scout’s fund so they can go to different events,” Scout Matthew Magnotta said. Magnotta has attended the car show every year since its inception.

Hi-Lites Motor Club member Mike Cumbo, Exeter, entered his 2003 Mustang Cobra convertible for the second year. “We come for the Meadows in support of them because they give so much back to the community as well as helping the Boy Scouts,” he said.