Just over a year ago, Wendy Wood joined the Manheim Sertoma Club with a mission. "I knew I wanted to create some sort of fundraiser to help raise money for the group," she said. She is organizing a Classic Car Show, Cider Fest and Chicken Barbecue to benefit the club on Sunday, Sept. 10. It will be held at the Elstonville Sportsmen's Association, 3133 Pinch Road, Manheim. Registration will run from 8 to 11 a.m., and the car show will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chicken barbecue dinners must be preordered by Sunday, Aug. 27, and may be purchased from a Sertoma member or on the car show registration form. Dinners will include a quarter-chicken, a baked potato, applesauce, a roll and butter and a drink. The chicken barbecue will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Manheim Sertoma Club will also sell cheeseburgers and french fries during the show.

More than 20 awards will be presented for the cars, sponsored by local businesses. Awards will include People's Choice, Participants' Choice and Manheim Sertoma Choice. Door prizes and giveaway drawings will be offered all day, and music will be provided by DPH Productions. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Manheim Central Food Pantry.

Wendy and her husband, Tony, are car enthusiasts. "I love classic cars," she said, noting that the couple owns five classic vehicles. Among their cars are a 1994 Suzuki Cappuccino, a 1970 Plymouth Cuda and a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle.

The car show is open to any type of vehicle, and Wendy encourages people to come out for a day of fun. "They can expect a nice community gathering, where people can get together and enjoy seeing all the cars, listen to music, have a chicken barbecue and just spend the day having fun," she said.

With a motto of "Service to Mankind," the Manheim Sertoma Club supports needs throughout the community. A major focus is on providing services to people who are hearing-impaired, and the club recently launched its "Shake Me Awake" program to provide devices that will wake people who might not hear a traditional fire alarm. The club is partnering with the Carlisle Area Sertoma Club on the project, and Roger Spitz of the Carlisle club will be on-site at the car show to demonstrate the device.

For more information on the car show, contact Wendy Wood at 717-824-2658. For more information on the Manheim Sertoma Club, search for the organization on Facebook.