2025 Vintage Car Show sets records, trophy winners announced
The OBD Vintage Car Show announced 2025 trophy recipients, from left, John Harris, South Bristol, Third Place, 1921 Packard Touring Car; Bruce Matthews, Whitefield, Staff Pick 1955 Chevy Belair; Jeff Friedman, New Harbor, event organizer; Dexter Poustoza, South Bristol, First Place, 1967 Sunbeam Tiger; Jason Wolf and Barbara Fusco, second place, New Harbor, 1963 Corvette; John Kenipick, Waldoboro, Outstanding Motorcycle, 1995 Harley Davidson. Not pictured, Scott Poland, Newcastle, Kids' Pick, 1941 Chevy Coupe. Courtesy photo
John Kenipick of Waldoboro takes home the Outstanding Motorcycle trophy for his 1995 Harley Davidson entry. Courtesy photo
Six-year-old Marcus Sidelinger of Damariscotta, son of Sarah and Nate Sidelinger who both grew up in New Harbor, is way too cute to be a Zombie. But Marcus appeared on the “New Harbor Zombies” float anyway in Saturday’s traditional Olde Bristol Days Parade. Courtesy photo
This year’s Olde Bristol Days Parade attracted an interesting array of participants on a beautiful Saturday. Courtesy photo
This year’s Olde Bristol Days Parade attracted an interesting array of participants on a beautiful Saturday. Courtesy photo
The OBD Vintage Car Show announced 2025 trophy recipients, from left, John Harris, South Bristol, Third Place, 1921 Packard Touring Car; Bruce Matthews, Whitefield, Staff Pick 1955 Chevy Belair; Jeff Friedman, New Harbor, event organizer; Dexter Poustoza, South Bristol, First Place, 1967 Sunbeam Tiger; Jason Wolf and Barbara Fusco, second place, New Harbor, 1963 Corvette; John Kenipick, Waldoboro, Outstanding Motorcycle, 1995 Harley Davidson. Not pictured, Scott Poland, Newcastle, Kids' Pick, 1941 Chevy Coupe. Courtesy photo
John Kenipick of Waldoboro takes home the Outstanding Motorcycle trophy for his 1995 Harley Davidson entry. Courtesy photo
Six-year-old Marcus Sidelinger of Damariscotta, son of Sarah and Nate Sidelinger who both grew up in New Harbor, is way too cute to be a Zombie. But Marcus appeared on the “New Harbor Zombies” float anyway in Saturday’s traditional Olde Bristol Days Parade. Courtesy photo
This year’s Olde Bristol Days Parade attracted an interesting array of participants on a beautiful Saturday. Courtesy photo
This year’s Olde Bristol Days Parade attracted an interesting array of participants on a beautiful Saturday. Courtesy photo
It was a perfect storm on Saturday, Aug. 9 for the 12th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show and traditional Olde Bristol Days Parade. Amazing weather, dedicated volunteers, creative floats, fascinating vehicles and families having fun all contributed to the excellent vibes. It was a similar scenario at Pemaquid Beach Park with OBD’s“Kids’ Zone” of activities and array of vendors.
The Vintage Car Show shattered records, with over 50 super-cool vehicles cruising into the large lot at Bristol Consolidated School and many hundreds visiting the event set records for both. “The addition of the ‘Truckin’ Good Food’ truck was big,” commented Vintage Show organizer, Jeff Friedman. “Also adding to the vibe,” he continued,“was the thirdseason of Edgecomb’s ‘Golden Gup’ spinning everyone’s favorite tunes.”
Special thanks to Olde Bristol Days organizer Sabrina Powell Beach and her talented staff. And to Bristol Consolidated School head custodian, Godofredo Arzate, for making it all happen with skill and a smile.
