Brattleboro on Wheels a benefit for Rotary Projects
Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at Brattleboro Union High School
BRATTLEBORO --The second annual Brattleboro on Wheels cruise-
in, pancake breakfast and car show, a benefit for local Rotary
charities, is planned for Saturday, Aug. 20, in the parking area
across from Brattleboro Union High School on Fairground Road..
Admission to the show is free for spectators.
The festivities get under way at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast.
Registration of classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles
also starts at 8 a.m.; the show continues throughout the day.
Special vehicles expected include an 1850s Concord stage coach
and a 1930s oil delivery truck.
At 9 a.m. registration begins for the scavenger hunt, a leisurely
drive through the area’s scenic mostly paved backroads.
Participants will follow clues to locate five checkpoints over a 50-
mile course. A $10 fee per vehicle is charged for the cruise in; if
you have paid the show fee, there is no additional charge to
participate in the scavenger hunt.
Visitors to Brattleboro on Wheels also may participate in a Turn Off
Texting demonstration designed to raise awareness about the
dangers of distracted driving by putting students behind the wheel
of a golf cart to navigate a course of cones while texting. The
Youth Safety Council of Vermont (YSCVT) sponsors the event.
Other events during the day include free car-themed coloring
books and crayons for the first 50 children accompanied by an
adult. This is supported as part of the national Take a Kid to a Car
Show promotion. Additionally, visitors will find music by Tim
Johnson, a 50-50 raffle with prize drawings several times each
hour, and luncheon concessions.
More than just a car show, this community event will not only
have activities for the entire family, but all of the proceeds will go
to support local Rotary.gift-giving.
Vermont Artisan Designs on Main Street is hosting a show of hot
rod art by Robert W. Brunelle Jr. during the month of August. A
portion of his sales will go to Rotary projects, as well. Brunelle
provided artwork for the Brattleboro on Wheels poster.
Brattleboro on Wheels is presented by the Brattleboro Rotary Club
and sponsored by Brattleboro Ford/Subaru, the Auto Mall, Summit
Chrysler, River Valley Credit Union, the Brattleboro Retreat, the
Concord Group Insurance Company, Cota & Cota with additional
support from Vermont Mutual Insurance, Windham Coach &
Carriage and Newton Business. C&S Wholesale Grocers, The Bagel
Works and Leader Beverage are providing special support for the
pancake breakfast.
For additional information about Brattleboro on Wheels, visit our
Facebook page or our website at www.brattleborowheels.com.
The Brattleboro Rotary Club is an active community service club of
about 70 members. Our members engage in community and
human service projects locally and internationally. The club meets
at 12:15 Thursdays at the American Legion on Linden Street.
Visitors are welcome. For more information about Brattleboro
Rotary Club activities, please call Mike Mandracchia at (802) 254-
6016 or Greg Worden at (802) 257-7044.

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