"This is our club's biggest car show of the year," said Lancaster County Corvette Club member Mary Anne Lewandowski, describing the American Legends People's Choice Fun Show. The show, presented by the club and Whitmoyer Auto Group, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, at The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. Registration will be open from 9 to 11 a.m., and the show will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with awards presented at approximately 3 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine.

The car show is open to any General Motors (GM) vehicle as well as any GM-powered vehicle. Those could include cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, hot rods, antiques, classic cars and more, said Scott Lewandowski, who is co-chairing the event with Mary Anne, his wife.

In addition to vehicles, the show will feature tickets for giveaway baskets, a silent auction and a cash prize drawing. A food truck and an ice cream truck will be on-site as well, and a DJ will provide music.

Proceeds from the car show will benefit Clare House of Lancaster. The organization provides transitional housing to mothers and children facing homelessness.

Scott and Mary Anne, who describe themselves as "car nuts," own several cars. College sweethearts, they bonded over Scott's 1968 Camaro, and for their 25th wedding anniversary, they special-ordered a Camaro and drove it across Route 66. They noted that there's something special about Corvette culture. "A Corvette is just the cream of American-built vehicles," Scott said. "When you drive or ride in one, it's a different experience than any other car. When you pass another Corvette driver on the road, you wave to each other."

Scott and Mary Anne emphasized that the American Legends car show is a fun day for everyone - participants and spectators alike. "It's not a judged show," Mary Anne said. "The awards are people's choice, so every person who enters a car gets to vote." She added that many of the car owners bring lawn chairs and sit by their cars. "People love to talk about their cars, and they encourage people to ask questions," she stated.

Last year's show drew about 140 cars, more than 100 of which were Corvettes. Some vehicles dated back to the 1940s. "We really embrace those," Scott said. "We love it when people say, 'Oh, my dad had a car like this.' Or they say, 'I had a Corvette, but I sold it when I had kids.' We love to hear people reminisce."

Scott and Mary Anne noted that the car show wouldn't be possible without the support of the 100-plus-member Lancaster County Corvette Club. "We are so grateful for our club members who volunteer to help with this event," Mary Anne said. "We couldn't do it without them."

Preregistration for the car show is available for a discount before Saturday, Sept. 17. Day-of-show registration is also available. The first 200 registered people will receive a goodie bag and a T-shirt. For more information or to register, email lccclegends@gmail.com or visit http://www.lcccpa.com.