18 Thursday, July 25, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
WILL KOWALSKI
Sports Editor/Asst. Editor
Del Kilbourne, president of the
Misfits Car Club of Battle Creek, was
honored with a plaque by the Misfits’
membership recently – recogniz-
ing Kilbourne for his efforts to raise
funds this summer for local organiza-
tions in need.
The plaque was presented to
Kilbourne during the Misfits’ benefit
car show on Saturday, July 13 that
was a fundraiser for the Haven of
Rest.
“It was pretty cool,” Kilbourne said
of receiving the plaque. “It really sur-
prised me, and I’m very thankful.”
So far this summer, Kilbourne
- Misfits president for five years
and one of the founders of the
local ALERT (American Legion
Emergency Response Team) group
- has overseen the Misfits being
the host of the annual Charlton
Park Father’s Day Car Show in the
Hastings area in June, putting on a
benefit car show for the Battle Creek
Regional Museum later in June (the
29th) at Leila Arboretum during Del
Shannon Weekend, and then putting
on the fundraiser car show for the
Haven of Rest.
Kilbourne said that aside from the
Haven and the Regional History
Museum, receiving financial aid
from the Misfits thus far in 2024,
also getting financial help from the
car club has been Battle Creek’s two
American Legion posts “for their
Christmas funds and other things,” he
said.
“We’re hoping to distribute about
$10,000 overall that we’ve raised for
organizations in need this summer,”
Kilbourne said. “It’s a great feeling to
be able to help others.”
Kilbourne also said that the Misfits’
new permanent home for Saturday
gatherings this year is the Taco Bell
on Columbia Avenue (in front of
Meijer).
For more information about the
Misfits, see the club’s Facebook page
or visit misfitscarcluibofattlecreek.
com.Misfits Car Club president Kilbourne honored by car club
Misfits Car Club of Battle Creek
president Del Kilbourne (left) is shown
with Steve Hankerson, president of
the Southern Michigan Street Rod
Association based in Battle Creek,
at a car exhibit outing at the Willard
Beach area earlier this month. (Photo
provided)A look at the plaque that Misfits Car
Club of Battle Creek president Del
Kilbourne received earlier this month
from his club members for raising
about $10,000 that will go to local
groups and organizations in need.
(Photo provided)WILL KOWALSKI
Sports Editor/Asst. EditorFour local car shows that annually
draw large numbers of viewers and
event goers are scheduled to take
place over the next few weeks:- This Sunday (July 28), an event
called “A Great Car Show for a Great
Cause” is being sponsored by the
Misfits Car Club of Battle Creek and
will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at
145 Ritchie Lane in B.C.
The event is also being labeled
“Cancer Beware: Car, Truck &
Motorcycle Show.” - On Friday, Aug. 9, the 19th annu-
al “CPCU (Consumers Professional
Credit Union) Classic Car Cruise-In”
will take place on Capital Avenue
SW between John R Street and
Territorial Road in the Lakeview
area.
Vehicles – along with food vendors,
music and other attractions – will be
on display from 6-9 p.m.- On Saturday, Aug. 10, the third
annual “Cruise The Creek” will take
place in downtown B.C. on Michigan
Avenue and surrounding streets.
The event is sponsored by the
AutoMODIFIED group, and will run
from 4-9 p.m. - And, on Saturday, Aug. 17, the
annual “Augusta Village Car Show”
will take place from 4-8 p.m., with
the location centering around Clinton
Street.
Four big car shows on
tap in coming weeks