NEWS
StreetRod golf cart owners love showing off their distinctive rides
In all shapes , colors and options , 67 Street Rods were on proud display at Sumter Landing , Friday evening . They were admired by a steady throng of envious admirers who paused to take photographs , and to ask questions about everything from horsepower to accessories .
The event was sponsored by the Villages Street Rod Golf Cart Club .
The event was a fund raiser for the local chapter of the National MS Society . All the Street Rod owner ’ s entrance fees of $ 25 were donated to the charitable organization .
“ There also was a 50 / 50 raffle with proceeds going to fight the disease ,” said Karen Daniels , one of the MS group ’ s organizers . “ We also invited everyone to participate in our MSWalk , on Saturday , March 24 , at 8 a . m . at the Villages Polo Grounds .”
She and her husband Rick Douden , of the Village of Gilchrist , were located in front of their ‘ 34 Ford Street Rod .
More information about the MS Walk and to register is available at mssupportgroup . org .
Villages StreetRod Club Fun Facts :
The Villages Streetrod Club first met on April 26 , 2005 . There were 17 Streetrods present .
We have more than 600 Streetrods including 16 couples who own 2 Streetrods . We also have more than 900 members in our Streetrod club .
Did you know that , Duval , Hadley & Mallory Square all had more than 20 Streetrod owners .
Some of the unique Streetrods in our club including fire trucks and police cars .
The oldest Streetrod karts in The Villages - some more than 10 years old !
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