The Liberty Street Rods hosted their 19th Annual Rod Run on Sunday, June 22, 2008.  The event was held at the Winfield Fire Company Carnival Grounds in Carroll County, Winfield, Maryland on a warm summer day with an excellent showing of street rods, classics, customs, and antiques.

This year’s event was very successful with 237 registered vehicles.  All registered participants received club sponsored goodie bags with an assortment of items.  Registered entrants were also entitled to a pancake breakfast and fried chicken luncheon that were prepared and served by the Winfield Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary in their newly renovated air-conditioned hall.  Other events included flea market vendors, entertainment, over 75 door prizes, 50-50 raffle, and games for the entire family.  The Liberty Ladies contributed to the day’s festivities with a Chinese Auction, Kid’s Games, Flea Market and drawings for spectacular theme baskets including “Summer Fun/Kids”, “Car Care”, “Ladies Day”, “Gourmet”, “Red Hat Society”, and the “Fourth of July”.  At the awards ceremony, the Club presented 42 plaques sponsored by local businesses that included 40 Top Forty awards, one memorial award for Steve Plitt, and a “Best Engine” award.

Each year the club donates the proceeds to various organizations and individuals within the community.  This year, charitable contributions were provided to the Winfield Fire Department in recognition of their dedicated service to the community and for a scholarship fund for a deserving individual in attendance at the local Carroll County Vocational Technical Center.  The Liberty Street Rods Ladies also made contributions to the Carroll County Food Sunday and the Family and Children Services’ Domestic Violence Program.  The Annual Rod Run is one way the Liberty Street Rods Club shows its commitment to the community.

The Liberty Street Rods Annual Rod Run proves to be an entertaining event for the entire family.   The Club members look forward to meeting the car enthusiasts and their families who attend the show.  The Club Officers would like to take this opportunity to thank the Winfield Fire Department for providing the site, the Club members and Liberty Street Rod Ladies for all their hard work and dedication, and especially to the car enthusiasts and spectators who participate and make our event a success.

The Liberty Street Rods 20th Annual Rod Run will be held on June 28, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with the awards presentation starting at 3:00 p.m.  The show is open to all 1973 or older street rods, customs, and antiques. The club feels it gives the most back to the participants of any show in the area.  The participants will receive a pancake breakfast and a fried chicken lunch; door prizes; game winner prizes; 40 Top Forty awards; one Best Engine award, two Memorial awards, and music all day. Spectators are also welcome for a $2.00 fee.  There are numerous food vendors available on the grounds.  Please plan to attend this year’s fun-filled event.

To obtain information about the Liberty Street Rods 20th Annual Rod Run, visit our web site at libertystreetrods.com or contact Tom Venezia at 410-531-0318.

Be safe and enjoy your ride.