TR Robertson – Sunday on Main Street of Vista Village Shopping Center was the scene of an abundance of Halloween costumes as people enjoyed the 6th Annual Pride of Vista Lions Club Muscles on Main Street Trunk or Treat Car Show. Not only were the attendees to the car show decked out in costumes but the car owners and many of the cars were in the Halloween spirit with decorations and pots full of Halloween candy to hand out. Some of the best sports cars, classic cars and trucks, and hot rods were on display with awards given out later in the day. A list of winners is at the end of this article. One award this year is the Lions Choice Award in the name of Ron Leaf, a long-time Pride of Vista Lions Club member who passed away.
Prizes were also handed out for the best Halloween costumes for adults, children and pets. Pride of Vista Lions Club Vice President, Dennis Jenkins, designed and donated the trophies. Halloween music was provided by DJ Tony as those attending wandered Main Street. There were several tables set up for the Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary, the Pride of Vista Lions Club, The Repair Tech and the numerous prizes being offered as Raffle prizes to lucky winners. Info for the Animal Sanctuary can be found at www.fallbrookanimalsantuary.org. The Sanctuary was awarded the 2022 California Nonprofit of the Year. The Pride of Vista Lions Club also handed out free Dog Park maps listing all the places in this area dog owners can take their dogs.
Photos by Brian Robertson
One popular stop for those visiting was the 2018 Jeep Wrangler owned by Tina Creswell. Tina had a number of spooky Halloween decorations surrounding the Jeep as well as Tina in full costume. One unique car in the show was a 1972 Jensen owned by Neil Sturtevant. The Jensen was a British sports car manufactured by Jensen Motors from 1934-1976. A number of classic cars were in the show like the 1937 Ford Sedan Delivery owned by Ernie Eineman, the 1937 Lincoln Zephyr owned by Joe Ingorvaia, the 1932 Ford Tow Truck owned by Jim Wayman, the 1949 ¾ ton Chevy Survivor owned by Ray Timmerman and a beautiful 1949 Cadillac convertible owned by Charlie Buehl. There were a number of Corvettes at the car show. The oldest was a 1962 Chevy Corvette owned by Michael Caltabiano.
Muscles on Main is sponsored by the Vista Village Shopping Center, Area Amusements, Coyote Café, Sign Art Graphics, Jenkins Model A Haven, DJ Tony, TheVistaPress.com, and Hutchins Printing.
The Muscles on Main St. Trunk or Treat Car Show is a popular event and gives kids a chance to get an early fill of candy the week before Halloween. If you are interested in joining the Pride of Vista Lions Club and helping out at events like this you can attend one of their monthly meetings, held the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Coyote Café on 1450 Santa Fe Drive.
Pride of Vista Lions Club Muscles on Main Street – Trunk or Treat Awards
Club Participation – Little Guys Street Rods
People’s Choice – Curt Nelson – ’60 Chevy Chevelle
Lion’s Choice – Steve Diffendal – ’40 Chevy Special Deluxe Coupe
Best of Show – James Harris – ’66 Chevy II Nova
TOP TEN
Neal Sturtevant – 75 Jensen interceptor MKIII
Rick Kalisz – Ford Roadster
Rob Bracco – 55 Chevy BelAir
Jeff Waldron – 73 Dodge Charger
Gary Van Eik – 46 Ford Convertible
Dean Nesbitt – 63 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe
Joe Free – 50 Ford Woody Wagon
John Busckmam – 71 De Tamaso Pantera
Jim Wayman – 32 Ford Tow Truck
David Felix – 67 Chevy II Nova
