2025 Fircrest Picnic and Rod Run


We had our July meeting at the Fircrest car show on July 6th this year. I (Tim and Heidi Crawford) were in an accident on the way to the show. Pictured at top, our car was parked on a sloped drive at our home waiting to be loaded for the show that morning when I looked out the window of our home and saw the bird rolling down the drive! I had left it in “P” without the E-brake on and it failed to hold it. It made a zzttzzttzztt sound as it rolled down the drive about 60 ft before it had crossed the street and into a shallow ditch then hit a small rock wall. I was able to get it off the wall with it’s own power and dislodged a couple of rocks and bent the bottom of the bumper in the process. Yet we were able to immediately drive it to the show. No other damage. At the show, we were gathered near the edge of the park behind the backstop against a private fence at the show. We enjoyed a good amount of food and beverages, a lot of cars and even some friends were there with other cars or just visiting. The Baileys met an old friend there they hadn’t seen in over 20 yrs! Quite a commemorative event. The music and weather were good. The club had 3 cars attend and we received our goody bags, raffle tickets and dash plaques. Only minor issues with our cars were found. The hoods were opened and compartments were appreciated. It was a successful meeting and show. We were truly blessed by it all.

Blue Thunderbird in an accident. woman in a black dress, Car in shallow ditch, Rocks dislodged from wall.
Runaway car!
Zippos from US military personnel in Viet Nam.
1962 Jeep
Viet Nam war Jeep.
Racing AMC
Functioning flapper hood-scoop.
Hood scoop.
Vacuum operated hood scoop valve.
2015 Ford Shelby Terlingua car.
Still using the shock/spring towers for the front suspension.
The Bailey Bird’s engine compartment. I count 13 chromed parts.
The club’s cars; L to R ’64 Bailey Bird, ’65 Crawford’s flare bird, ’62 President Fisk’s bullet bird.

July meeting

Come join us at the event of the year for us! the Fircrest Picnic and Rod Run! we will hold our meeting there at 10-11am

Saturday TSD Rally

Beginner friendly TSD road rally, starting and ending in the Portland area. Rallies take 3-4 hrs. to complete. first car starts at 10:01 am.

See the website for the event to learn more.

Tractor and Engine Show

Tractor, Lawnmower, Truck & ATV pulling! Swap meet, farm demos, Kid activities, Food and beer garden! A great time and reason to bring your car out to an event.

Bremerton Elks Car Show

More classes, More trophies! Come out and enjoy the day with us! Lodge 1181 welcomes special interest cars of all kinds to this annual event. Event is free to the public.

Fircrest Rod Run & Picnic

Park, Music, Food, Dash Plaques! Join us in our annual July meeting at a car show! We will have a pop-up shade cover for our group and our own picnic food and drinks. Bring your friends and family. it’s a great show all driven in to the event. Let’s make a showing!

April meeting

Join us as we start the new year off with our first meeting of the year. All are welcome to attend as we enjoy a breakfast together and discuss the business and socialize about our lives with cars.

Cruisin’ Sunday Annual car show

This event is packed with fun for all ages! BBQ, soft drinks and ice cream! over 350 vehicles! Have one? Bring it! registration is free, admission is free!

On this event’s venue website, go to: “ministries” then “cruisin sunday” for details.

2024 Fircrest Rod Run & Picnic

On July 7th 2024 the club entered 1 vehicle while 4 members and 1 spouse attended the 36th annual Fircrest picnic / car show. We had lots of food and beverages and there were many cars to see. Some were all original and some were all custom. All were driven to the event. we had a very good time fellowshipping and enjoying the day and good food. We were set up a little close to the loudspeakers and it was hard to hear each other when the music was playing.

Members in attendance: L to R, VP Don Fisk, Pr. Michael Campsmith, and Michael Wooten. Photo by member, Tim Crawford
The Campsmith birdie.
Showing
Member, VP Don Fisk admiring the Campsmith Birdie; “1 Under”.
Plenty of food for the club.
President Michael Campsmith and member, Tim Crawford
1957 Chevrolet 2 dr post.
new and old combined Corvettes.
The iconic shape of the boat tail Riviera by Buick.
An all original boat tail Buick Riviera.
interior of the boat tail Riviera.
So tiny.
The 2024 show at Fircrest.
About 9:45am.
We are located just left of the backstop and the scissor lift (which has the loudspeakers on top).