Keystone Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America (ATCA) Hosted Annual Truck Show In 2019

April 2020

The Keystone Chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America (ATCA) held their annual show July 26-27 in East Freedom, PA.  The show was held on the grounds of the former East Freedom Elementary School now owned by Through, Inc.  Set-up was Friday afternoon with the main show on Saturday.  The Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company sold hoagies at lunch time on Friday.  Then Friday evening a group of trucks convoyed to Peggy’s Diner (a former truck stop) near Claysburg for dinner.  After dinner the group then convoyed to the Milky Way for ice cream.

Saturday morning started with a pancake and sausage breakfast prepared and sold by the Fire Company.  Through, Inc. sold cold drinks throughout the day.  The Fire Company sold hot dogs and Italian sausage sandwiches for lunch.  The Roaring Spring Library sold baked goods prepared by library volunteers.

Trucks, tractors, pickups, garden tractors, and rat rods highlighted the day many arriving early Saturday morning.  The feature truck was a 1962 Mack B68 owned by George and Eileen Wool; Centre Hall, PA.  The weather for the show was a beautiful summer day.  The lone maple tree was a popular spot for shade, talking with friends, and making new friends.  There were 48registrations and 60 vehicles.

The Fire Company prepared a delicious barbequed chicken dinner for the exhibitors.  After the dinner raffle and door prize drawings were held.

Businesses that donated raffle items and door prizes: Allegheny Truck Sales/Service; Altoona - Bud's Electric Service; Clearfield - Burchfield's Towing; Duncansville - Cumberland Truck Parts; Clearfield - Frank's Auto Service Center; Lakemont - Gill's Auto Sales/Vehicle Lettering; Bellwood - Hunter Peterbilt; Clearfield - Keith's Truck Service; East Freedom - Legacy Truck Sales; Altoona - Mamie’s Cafe and Bakery; Martinsburg - Metzler's Trailer Sales/NAPA; Martinsburg - Murray's Freightliner/Western Star; DuBois - New Pig; Tipton - Proformance Diesel Injection; Clearfield - R.W. Bird Trucking, Inc.; Pleasant Gap - Smith Transport; Roaring Spring - Valley Tire Company; Duncansville - Valley Truck & Trailer Sales; State College - Ward Trucking; Altoona - Watt's Truck Center; New Alexandria - West Central Equipment; Martinsburg.

Commercial Exhibitors: Smith Transport, Legacy Truck Sales, and Keith’s Truck Service.

Mark your calendars for our 2020 show to be held at the same location July 24-25.

For more information visit the Chapter’s website: www.keystonetrucks.org.