Submitted. Volunteers are still needed to help with the Mill Lake Cruise-in, a classic car show and fundraiser for the Abbotsford Arts Council and MSA Museum Society, to be held from 7AM to 3PM on July 13, 2013 in Mill Lake Park (at Alta Avenue and Ware Street). Help is still needed for 50/50 ticket sales, vehicle registration, security patrol, parking, prize preparation, and garbage control. Those interested are asked call 604 853-0313 or email shannon.d@msamuseum.ca as soon as possible.
The Mill Lake Cruise-in is an annual classic car show that raises funds for the Abbotsford Arts Council and MSA Museum Society. Coordinated by Pete and Robbie Zomar in partnership with the Abbotsford Arts Council and MSA Museum Society, the Cruise-in is open to all specialty vehicles with room for over 700 cars. In addition to the car show, the day’s festivities include food, live entertainment and a silent auction. The event is free and open to the public.
Vehicle pre-registration is $15 and available online at milllakecruisein2013.eventbrite.ca or in person at the Kariton Art Gallery, located at 2387 Ware Street in Abbotsford. The gallery’s hours are Tuesday to Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday to Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For additional information, please contact the Abbotsford Arts Council at abbotsfordartscouncil@gmail.com or the MSA Museum Society at MSAMuseum@shawbiz.ca, or visit abbotsfordartscouncil.org or www.msamuseum.ca.
About the Abbotsford Arts Council
Established in 1972, the Abbotsford Arts Council acts as a resource for local artists while promoting the vision, creativity, and energy of the Abbotsford community through the arts. We consist of members, volunteers and directors representing diverse artistic, economic, and cultural interests of community members of all ages. We showcase the talents of local artists at the Kariton Art Gallery and at a number of events throughout the year including the Envision Concert Series, the Arty Awards and the Christmas Artisan Gift Fair. To learn more about the Abbotsford Arts Council, visit abbotsfordartscouncil.org.
About the MSA Museum Society
The mission of the MSA Museum Society is to be the memory of the community by preserving and interpreting its history. Functions of this mandate are to preserve, study and exhibit artifacts and archival material, and to educate and entertain the public. MSA Museum Society is a registered non-profit society that depends on government grants, private donations and fund-raising efforts to provide its services to the people of Abbotsford including the preservation of Trethewey House, a local heritage site and museum. To learn more about the MSA Muesum Society, visit msamuseum.ca.