Strathcona Long-Term Care home’s annual car show a sunny success

Pat and Bruce May, left, enjoyed seeing the 1935 Dodge owned by Barry and Gladys Gibbons, right, at the car show on Aug. 24 in Mount Forest. Pat explained that her husband Bruce felt connected to the car since he was born just one year earlier. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

Not all of the cars at Strathcona Long Term Care Home’s annual car show were old. Klaus Siebert, son of 100 year old resident Hilda Siebert, brought his 2023 electric Subaru Solterra to Saturday’s event in Mount Forest to teach people about the benefits of going green. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

Morley McLean, right, was joined by his nephew Derek when he brought his 1966 Buick Wildcat from Conn to Strathcona Long Term Care Home’s annual car show in Mount Forest on Saturday. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

Bill Tobey, right, was joined by his son Trevor, when he brought his 1963 Thunderbird to Strathcona Long Term Care Home’s annual car show in Mount Forest on Saturday. The annual event helps to connect residents of the home with their community through a love of cars. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

Guido Gardin poses proudly beside his 1955 Chevy. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp

Four generations of friends, family and neighbours gathered together in Mount Forest during Strathcona Long-Term Care Home’s annual car show to celebrate 100-year-old Hilda Seibert, seated, the original owner of this 1990 Cadillac. Photo by Sue Hogenkamp