Motor show celebrates dad’s life, helps son

Local diner hosts event to benefit Pekny family

By Manor Ink Staff

Livingston Manor, NY – The first annual Christopher Pekny Motor Show was held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Robin Hood Diner in this hamlet, drawing an estimated crowd of nearly 1,000 people. Many attendees were from the local community, but some drove great distances to participate. The event was created to honor Christopher Pekny, the son of Jan and Pete Pekny, who tragically lost his life last spring. Chris’s son was born in August, and proceeds from the event will go to a fund for his future.

There were over 60 registered entrants showing everything from cars, trucks, tractors – you name it. Anything with a motor was welcome. Vendors sold food, baked goods and handcrafted items. Numerous volunteers were on hand to help keep things running smoothly and to sell raffle and 50/50 tickets.

The fundraiser was organized as a car show because Pekny was a talented mechanic who enjoyed working on cars. His family owns the Robin Hood.

For those who missed the event this year, there will be announcements for next year’s show, which organizers promise will be even bigger and better. For more information go to chriscarshow.com or “Christopher Pekny’s Annual Motor Show” on Facebook.