WOODBURY — For the past two years, there has been a car show hosted at Nonnewaug and presented by the Woodbury FFA alumni and students, which this year was held on Oct. 6. The show includes modern and classic cars, tractors, trucks, modern and classic cars. 

The car show had a total of 325 different vehicles (85 more cars than last year), ranging from a 1930 Ford Model A to a 2024 John Deere 5075E. The vehicles combined are estimated to be over $8 million, from $125,000 Corvettes to a Mach ST 1969 Ford Mustang, which was estimated to be worth $200,000.   

One thing that makes the car show unique is the trophies presented to the winners, which were all created by Nonnewaug students who are enrolled in the ag program.

Those students are Nathan Hayes, Lucas Potucek, and Chloe Walsh.

But how do you prepare for a car show?

“Advertising is key: getting fliers out, selling ads, organizing all the equipment necessary for the day, obtaining donations, and getting permits needed,” says Sean Walsh, head of the car show. “Luckily we have a good crew that each has their own ability that meets up with our needs. On the day of the show, there were plenty of volunteers willing to help, which was wonderful and helped tremendously.” 

But with a large car show, there’s also significant difficulties. 

“The challenges were getting people to help with selling ads and finding donations to fund the show,” says Walsh.  

One of the trophies won was the overall winner for best in show, which was a 1979 Ford F250 owned by Frank Carnemolla. 

“I was shocked,” Carnemolla said. “There was no rot or rust, and it also has a unique color that pops.”