Classic cars and lots of blooms filled ‘Flowers and Fenders’ event at Wassaic

Classic cars and lots of blooms filled ‘Flowers and Fenders’ event at Wassaic

Keeping raindrops from staying very long on his lava orange Porsche convertible, featured at the Flowers and Fenders car show event in Wassaic on Saturday, May 31, Peter Smith of Sharon was tending to both his car and the “carsage” floral installation on the car’s rear. The floral decoration was the work of Floral and Field Consulting, bringing floral design to car show events.

Photo by Leila Hawken

WASSAIC — Classic cars, each the pride of its restorers and owners, lined Wassaic’s Main Street on Saturday, May 31, attracting admiration despite the clouds and rain showers. The car show event was organized by an area organization, Fenders and Flowers.

In keeping with the theme, a floral installation created by Floral and Field Consulting adorned a Porsche convertible owned by Peter Smith of Sharon. As she put finishing touches on colorful blooms, floral designer Alisa Bolduc of Saratoga suggested that the display could be termed a “carsage.”

About 16 cars were being shown, only half of those who had registered to attend. Organizers indicated that some cars had likely opted to stay home out of the rain. Baked goods and coffee were available throughout the day at Vitsky’s Bakery. There was plenty to do. Visitors lingered and chatted in true community fashion.

“The color caught my eye,” Smith said, providing details about his lava orange Porsche 325t, 450 HP convertible. “I’m pleased to have a car that I can take both on the road and around the track,” he added.

“I’m excited to be part of this Flowers and Fenders event,” Smith said, admiring the yellow “carsage” that adorned the rear of his car..

“We’re all car guys. We like to share our passion with others,” Smith said, who does most of his mechanical work himself, having two working lifts in his home workshop.

Combining cars and flowers brings families out, explained Jeb Breece, one of the organizers of Flowers and Fenders.

“It’s a beautiful set-up,” said visitor Benj Wolff of Lakeville.

Despite the weather that dampened the attendance at least at first, organizers said that the event will go on again next year.

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