Okaw Valley Classic Chevy Club Inc.
Okaw Valley Classic Chevy Club
P. O. Box 1981
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
United States
okawvall
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Dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of 1955, 1956 & 1957 Chevrolet Cars, Nomads, Wagons, Trucks and Corvettes.
What We Do
We are a non-profit, family-oriented organization that enjoys picnics, car shows, dinner cruises and touring automotive related manufacturers/museums/private collections. We drive our cars to most events, some being over 1000 miles away. Shows such as Goodguys, Americruise and The Hot Rod Power Tour are some of the annual events that some members look forward to every year. We sponsor an annual April Fools swap meet, usually the first sunday in April, that for the past ten years has been held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo, IL. This event has been a tremendous success in the Southern Illinois metro St. Louis area. As a result, we are able to make annual charitable contributions to national/local charities voted on by the membership every year.
1987—Special Olympics
1988—Women's Crisis Center
1989—Hospice of Southern Illinois
1990—Waterloo Sports Association
1991—Vietnam Veterans Unit #309
1992—Shriners’ Hospital for Children
1993—Salvation Army for Aid to Flood Victims
1994—H.I.S. Kids
1995—Christmas in April
1996—H.I.S. Kids
1997—Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis
—Brad Walton Jr. Liver Transplant Fund
1998—Shriners’ Hospital for Children
—Monroe County Fairgrounds
1999—Big Brothers/Big Sisters
—Women's Crisis Center
—Pregnancy Care Center
2000—Shriners’ Hospital for Children
2001—Theresa Roth, stroke victim
—Backstoppers (local)
—Backstoppers (New York City)
2002—Illinois Center for Autism
—H.I.S. Kids
2003—H.I.S. Kids
2004—Hospice of Southern Illinois
2005—Tri-City Area Assn. for the Handicapped
2006—Veteran's Administration Hospital
2007—Wounded Warriors
—Gateway Hospice
Okaw Valley Classic Chevy Club
(How it began)
In the fall of 1981 Rich K purchased a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 door hardtop. As it pretty much needed a total restoration Rich set out to find parts. Answering an ad in the newspaper he met Randy D in Fairview Heights. They met and talked several times and the idea came up of starting a Classic Chevy Club. Randy knew several people who had classics or at least an interest in them. After making a few phone calls they set up a meeting at Pizza Hut in Fairview Heights.
Present at that first meeting which was in early 1982 were: Jack and Darlene H, Gary S, Rich K, Rick D, Randy D and Tom D.
At first it seemed like there were not many Classics around, but they continued to hold monthly meetings and at each meeting there were new faces and new members.
The Club has since grown to over 50 member families. Okaw Valley Classic Chevy Club is a very family oriented club and we enjoy many activities during the year.
How To Contact Us!
Our Club meets at 7:30 pm (6:30 if you plan on eating) on the last tuesday of the month, except December, at:
We meet at Hometown Buffet in Fairview Heights, IL.
Come to our April Fools Swap Meet.
Send us an e-mail on the "contact us" page.
Talk to a member at an event.
Please contact us anytime!
We look forward to hearing from you.
Okaw Valley Classic Chevy Club
P. O. Box 1981
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
United States
okawvall
