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Trinity Faith Christian Center celebrates Fourth of July

Car show revs up crowd
Jada Mobley, 6, gets a tasty ice cone from Trina Brown-Hicks during the kids’ games during the Fourth of July celebration at Trinity Faith Christian Center in Lewes. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
July 4, 2022

The Trinity Faith Christian Center held its annual Fourth of July celebration and car show July 2 on New Road in Lewes.

Music, free food, kids’ games and a cool classic car show brought crowds out to celebrate the holiday.

Multicultural and multi-denominational attendees have enjoyed 26 years of this event that serves the community. The event is a vision of Bishop A.D. Jones Jr. that focuses on serving hospitality and providing a wonderful, relaxed, non-competitive showmanship atmosphere in a safe environment for all.

More than 35 cars took part in the annual event. Participants came from New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. 

Car show winners include:

• Best in show - Alfred Hudson, 2015 Corvette

• Best sports car - Bryan Clark, 2022 BMW Z4

• Best Pro-Street - Anthony Jones, 1968 Camaro

• Pro-Street First - Chuck Hall, 1970 Chevy G10 pickup

• Pro-Street Second - Cliff Smith, 1939 Plymouth pickup

• Best Antique - Gino Jamison, 1929 Ford Model A

• Best Classic - Sandy Flandina, 1956 Chevy Nomad Bel Air wagon

• Best Ford - Edward Reese Sr., 1951 Ford

• Best Chevy - John Horris, 2011 Chevy SS Camaro

• Best Pickup - Grady Chandler, 1963 VW pickup

• Most Unique - Quinn Stoops, 1935 General golf tractor.

 

Pastor Arthur Jones of Trinity Faith Christian Center relaxes on his 1941 Chevy Coupe.
Eli White, 2, grabs some bubbles from the octopus bubble machine at the pink flamingo booth.
Playing a competitive game of Jenga are (l-r) Tyasia Mann, 16; Harmony White, 11; Zynnasia White, 12; and Aiden White, 8.
Damani White, 4, throws a ball through the hoop for a prize.
Kamiya Fountain, 18 months, throws a ball to win a prize as grandpop Curtis Johnson looks on.
Volunteer Clarence Harmon gets the chicken sauced up at the food booth while Lloyd Griffin keeps the poultry cooking.
Maryanne Cardillo of Lewes stands with her 1992 LT1 Corvette.
Master of ceremonies AJ Jones keeps the music flowing during the celebration.
Serving up the free and tasty food are (l-r) Yvonne Kennedy, Joyce Snead, Shelly Street Jones, Barb Murphy, Chantee Harmon and Wescenia Wise.
Grady Chandler stands with his 1963 VW pickup.
Alfred Hudson puts the pre-judging final touches on his 2015 Corvette Z06.
Jimmy Rosen displays his book “Got Gas,” a pictorial look at Central Pennsylvania service stations from the 20th century. His car, a 1948 Crosley Woody wagon, was a restored four-cylinder beach wagon that could be repaired in appliance stores.
Rick Drode’s 355-cubic-inch engine fills the front of his 1984 Chevy S-10.
Rick Drode’s 355-cubic-inch engine Pro Street blown-tubbed S-10 was a favorite of the crowd.
John Morris stands with his tricked-out 2011 Chevy Camaro.
Quinn Stoops rides his 1935 Toro tractor.
Beach Buggy Delaware First Shark by Bruce Meyers took a bite of the show.
Grandmom Stacy White tries her hand at the bouncy house slide with her grandson Eli.
Aiden White, 8, takes a jump on the bouncy house slide.
Terry and Lisa Schultz owns this classic 1956 Chevy Belair.
This classic 1956 Chevy Bel Air Nomad is owned by Sandy and Cathy Flandina.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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