Though it was a bit warm outside on Friday, June 24, there was plenty of shade, and a slight breeze as the Astoria Senior Living and Memory Care Center in Oakdale hosted a picnic and car show for its residents and their families.

The picnic featured a barbecue, snacks and cold adult beverages along with soft drinks. And there was plenty of music from a singer/guitarist.

The high point, however, might have been the stroll down memory lane that residents could participate in by cruising up and down the line of classic restored, and hot rodded, cars displayed along the driveway. There was a convertible, a smaller foreign model, and a 32 Deuce Ford, among others, even a couple of 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air sedans, one with a small travel trailer, painted in a matching turquoise blue and white two-tone paint scheme.

The Chevy and trailer garnered the “Resident’s Choice” award trophy that went to Riverbank resident Terry Barrett. The next day, Barrett received the “Fan Favorite” trophy in the Riverbank Centennial Picnic and Car Show.

During the afternoon, Oakdale Mayor Cherilyn Bairos dropped by Astoria to help residents celebrate, and got to spend some time checking out the cars, as well. At one point, while talking with the various car owners, she shot some cell phone video of the classics.

Astoria Senior Living hosted the classic car show in order to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association as part of the organization’s ‘The Longest Day’ initiative. All donations from the event go to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day.