A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
John Lazore of Akwesasne stands with his shiny red 2000 Dodge Viper.
John Herne of Akwesasne shows off his 1983 Chevrolet Camaro SS.
Wayne Ashley of Massena stands beside a 1956 Ford F-100 that he drove to the show.
Russ Snyder of Potsdam with his 1966 Volvo Amazon 122-S.
Gary Stiles of Massena brought his 1967 International pickup that he adorns with skulls on the engine and interior.
Derek Mossow, Lindsey Gladding and Don Green, all of Massena, admire the engine of a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
By Andy Gardner
About 75 vehicles and many spectators came to Akwesasne on Saturday, Sept. 22 for Twin Leaf's fourth annual fall car show.
The vehicles on display ranged from luxury autos to sportscars. There were some trucks and a truck that the owner had turned into a welded patchwork.
The Ford truck from the 1950s had been painted with splatter paint on the wheelwells. It's Chevrolet tailgate had a Ford logo welded over it, and rusted spots on the body had been repaired with patchwork welding that looked like it came from other cars. The interior roof was covered in old New York state license plates that had been welded together to make a mesh.
Craig Lawrence, who manages the eastern Twin Leaf store on State Route 37, said he was happy with the turnout and the weather, but was hoping to get more Akwesasne people showing their cars. There were some, like John Herne with his 1983 Chevy Camaro SS, and John Lazore with his 2000 Dodge Viper. Most of those displaying came from surrounding communities like Massena and Potsdam.
"We had at least 75 cars this year ... it's been really nice," said Lawrence, who along with Lazore started the show four years ago. "I appreciate the community involvement and I'd like to see more cars from down here."
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