Welcome to the website for the Lake Erie Region of the AACA. We are dedicated to the enjoyment, restoration and preservation of current and future antique automobiles. Join us for fun, friendship and festivities whether or not you own an antique vehicle.
For more information on this season’s events check out our Activities page, or see the messages from our officers below.
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See this month’s message from our President Valerie Wilson, along with Chuck Weimer’s monthly Activity Report. Both can be found on our News page and at the links that follow:
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Previous months messages from the President and Activities Chairman can be found in the archived issues of The Sidelight available under the News Menu.
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The June 2025 color edition of our newsletter, The Sidelight is available here.
Here are the clubs upcoming events:
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On Sunday July 13th our Summer Picnic will be hosted by Chuck Weimer and Cliff Schulz. It will be at the Clarence Town Place Park in the Townview Pavilion on Goodrich Road. The meal will again be provided by Cozy Catering. The flyer is available here and in The Sidelight.
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Sunday August 10th Mike Mesi and Ron Billo are hosting a tour of Frank Bork’s classic car collection in Lime Lake. Prior to the tour we will meet at The Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant for a breakfast buffet. The flyer is available here and in The Sidelight. The deadline for reservations is August 3rd.
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On Sunday September 7th, Dennis Upton has planned “A View of Niagara County’s Secrets”. A tour through Niagara County, including a stop at Grant’s Toy Farm, which has three buildings of displayed collectible toys. Following the tour there will be a banquet at Willowbrook Golf Course. The flyer will be available soon. Reservation deadline is August 31.
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Membership renewal forms are now available in Word/document format on the Membership page.
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Other Shows and Cruise Nights:
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June 28, 2025 – Buffalo Central Terminal Car Show 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. More info available here.
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July 10th – The 44th Annual Queen of Heaven Carnival 4220 Seneca Street, West Seneca, NY 14224 will kick off with a cruise night on July 10th. For more information, visit qofhcarnival.com.
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July 13, 2025 – The Richardson Olmsted Campus Car Show is scheduled to take place at the Richardson Olmsted Campus, 444 Forest Avenue, Buffalo, on July 13th from 10am to 4pm. The backdrop of the historic Towers Building provides a historic ambiance befitting a gathering of classic automobiles. More information is available here.
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August 4, 2025: 21st Annual Taste of Clarence & Cruise Night (Clarence Town Park, Clarence, NY) – From 12 PM to 8 PM at Clarence Town Park, this all-day celebration brings together food, live music, local vendors, a classic car show, and one of the region’s biggest basket raffles. More information is available here.
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Sunday, August 7 – The Buffalo History Museum Car Show will feature antique and classic cars, many of which were made in Buffalo such as the Pierce Arrow, Playboy, and even antique Buffalo firetrucks. The show will take place in the Museum’s parking lot, corner of Elmwood and Nottingham. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Buffalo History Museum. The Museum will be open, and free for the day. Spectator parking will be across Elmwood Avenue at McKinley High School. More information is available here.
August 30, 2025 – Olcott Beach Car Show (Olcott Beach, NY) ranks as one of the largest outdoor car events in Western New York. Held in a shaded park on the shore of Lake Ontario, the event is an annual favorite of many western New Yorkers. A portion of the proceeds will be contributed to the Ronald McDonald House. More information is available here.
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You can always quickly see What’s New on this site, by looking at the bottom of this home page just above our sponsor displays. There you will find a table listing dates of revisions/updates made to this website.
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Personally Protected Information (PPI) such as birth dates and phone numbers (except those appearing in advertisements) are masked in documents (such as The Sidelight) when posted to public areas of our website. Unmasked documents are available to members only.
Revision Table
2025-07-01 |
Posted the July President’s Message. |
2025-06-26 |
Posted July Activity Report, June color Sidelight, updated the activity calendar and listing of area car shows. |
2025-06-01 |
Posted May’s color edition of The Sidelight, the June President’s Message and the Activities Report. Updated Activities page for planned events and posted current Classified ads. |
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