Alzheimer's Cruise and Links:

In September the Pontiac Club of Iowa hosts a car show to raise money for Alzheimer's research. Because Alzheimers affects everyone the show is open to all makes and models. For the past 8 years the show has been co-hosted by Bob Brown Buick GMC (www.bobbrownbuickgmc.com) with awards and prizes distributed in several categories.

Flyer for the 2016 Show

For several years our Special Guest was Johnny Orr Add'l Pic1 Add'l Pic2 who was very much committed to assisting the Alzheimer's Association before he sadly pasted away in December 2013.  His participation will be greatly missed!  Johnny's daughter Becky, her sister Lesley and her husband Rick Boylen presented the 2016 Coach Orr trophy.

 
With great weather and a strong turnout, trophies were awarded in several categories including the Club’s special recognition award,

With the turnout and a generous donation by Bob Brown Buick GMC for each car sold on Saturday we raised over $5,000 at the 2016 Cruise bringing the total amount raised to over $40,000 for the local Iowa Chapter of Alzheimer's.

     

The club owes a big "THANK YOU" to Matt Brown and Jerald Gronewold from Bob Brown for the free food and generous financial support in making the prior years and this year's show a success!

Best of Show Sponsored by Bob Brown Buick GMC

The 2016 Best of Show



The 2015 Best of Show Sponsored by Bob Brown Buick GMC - Phillip Fisher



The 2014 Best of Show Sponsored by Bob Brown Buick GMC -



The 2012 Best of Show - Harvey & Koyla's 1933 Chrysler Series CO-6

The Ray Lynch Memorial Award for the Best Pontiac

In 2010 the Pontiac Club of Iowa established the Ray Lynch Memorial Award for the Best Pontiac,in memory of long-time / founding member Ray Lynch who passed away after a courageous battle against cancer. Ray was a car guy from the get-go and loved everything that was Pontiac. In some sense there may be a connection with his passing and the passing of Pontiac as a GM brand in 2010. The award is bestowed by his family at the Club's annual car show to benefit Alzheimers. The criteria are very simple, "Which Pontiac would Ray choose" ?

The 2016 Ray Lynch Memorial Award for the Best Pontiac-66 GTO

The 2014 Ray Lynch Memorial Award for the Best Pontiac - Pat and Kay's 1966 GTO Convertible

The 2011 Ray Lynch Memorial Award for Best Pontiac - Byron’s 1970 GTO Judge

 
In 2010, the Club got national publicity for its show in several of the car magazines, including a short caption and photo in the August 2010 Muscle Car Review:



Press Release for the Show 

Alzheimer's Association - Greater Iowa Chapter

2009 Memory Cruise Pictures 

2008 Memory Cruise Pictures