By TR Robertson Photos by Brian Robertson
Hundreds of people walked up and down Main St. in the Vista Village Shopping Center between Swami’s and Starbucks on Sunday, many dressed for Halloween, enjoying a sunny day and looking at the amazing collection of cars in the Muscles on Main St. Trunk or Treat Car Show. This is the third year the Pride of Vista Lions Club has sponsored this event. The Pride of Vista Lions Club has been active in Vista events for the past 32 years, since 1992. Sixty-eight cars were entered in the car show as they vied for trophies that were handed out later in the day. Raffles and a 50/50 drawing were available with a number of gift baskets as prizes. There was a cupcake walk for children and a scavenger hunt. While visitors wandered the streets a DJ played music to entertain the crowd. Each of the cars on display offered a selection of candy for kids of all ages. Peggy the Pig wandered the street with her owner and was the subject of numerous picture opportunities for those attending. Car shows are popular events in Vista and draw big crowds as people look at the amazing paint jobs, detail, and work the car owners have put into cars of all models and years.
This year’s winners were:
Winners for 2023 Trunk For Treat Lions Muscles On Main
Best 20’s Ron Keith 1927 Ford Touring
Best 30’s Jon LaPorte 1932 Ford Sedan
Best 40’s Robert Bingham 1941 Willys Coupe
Best 50’s Wayne Hartwig 1955 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible
Best 60’s Albert Fletes 1963 Chevy Impala Wagon
Best 70’s Howard Lasto 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible
Best Theme David Creswell 2012 Camaro
Club Participation –
Drifters – Nine Members
Pride of Vista Lions Club Choice
Jim Dickerson 1939 Ford COE
Peoples’s Choice
Charlie Buel 1949 Oldsmobile
Best of Show
Joe Free 1947 Cadillac Convertible
