WETUMPKA — Though it was a Saturday, the parking lot at Wetumpka High School was full of cars — as well as trucks, motorcycles and even tractors.
The 5th annual Chris Davis Memorial Car, Truck and Bike Show was hosted by Faith Baptist Church on the grounds of the high school. Classic cars and pickups lined up next to antique tractors, with motorcycles thrown in at the event, with funds raised going toward the church.
Pastor Gerald Wood inspected the cars during the morning in preparation for giving out the Pastor’s Choice Award, a job he admitted was tough.
“Seeing some of these cars bring back memories,” Wood said.
While there was plenty of admiration shown for the lineup of automobiles, there was also a feeling of remembrance. The show was started in honor of Chris Davis, a former church member who, at the age of 24, died from kidney failure five years ago.
“His dad asked about having a car show and letting the money go toward the church,” Wood said. “It was great. The whole church just bonded over it.”
Davis’ parents were both at the show and his mother said doing the event for the church was a show of appreciation.
“It’s great to give back to the church that stood behind us when we lost Chris,” Kay Davis said.
Her husband, Jack, said it’s what their son would have wanted.
“He loved cars and he loved the church,” he said.
The father and son duo worked for four years on rebuilding a yellow 1955 Chevrolet — a vehicle that was on display at the car show. While Jack Davis said the show is done to keep his son’s memory alive, driving the Chevrolet is a way to do it as well.
“When I get in that car, I can still see him sitting in the front seat,” he said.
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