The Bahre Collection has one of the “finest Classic Packard collections in the world,” said curator Jeff Orwig when this photo was taken in 2021, right before that year’s Founder’s Day event. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
The 43rd annual fundraiser will be held July 15 this year, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Highlight: The late Bob Bahre’s classic car collection (including Packards, Duesenbergs, Stutz Bearcats, the original Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang II from 1921 and vintage racing cars) will be open to the public. There is room for up to 40 other classic cars to park.
Admission to the classic car exhibit is $10 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. All proceeds benefit the Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum.
This is a rain or shine event.
Other events: Village green craft fair, live music, lunch options, cornhole tournament, gem-digging.
Expected attendance: Up to 4,000.
FMI: hamlin.lib.me.us/founders_day.html
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