In addition to the live band, partygoers were treated to food and refreshments, as well as a classic car show in the parking lot that featured a number of spiffy Model A Fords manufactured between 1928 and 1931.

The cars triggered a number of memories for those who didn’t mind the slight drizzle that fell during Saturday’s party. Many of revelers could be heard telling stories about their first time driving one of the old cars or joking with friends about how they were one year older than a 1929 Model A. One man even remembered buying his first car, a Model T Ford, for $15 while he was a junior in high school.

For 95-year-old Margaret Kassay, the cars brought back images of her deceased husband, whom she married in 1932. Leaning over her maroon walker next to a blue 1931 Model A Sport Coupe, Kassay couldn’t help but tell stories of the man she had been married to.

Reminiscing

“My husband used to court me in one like that,” she said of the shiny coupe with a white top. As she walked away from the car, she talked about going out on dates, sometimes just with her husband, other times with another couple.

“We used to go to those open-air theaters,” Kassay said, “and, boy, would you see a lot of necking going on.”

Bud and Betty Fairham didn’t stick around long after they were done dancing Saturday. They had other places they needed to be. As they prepared to depart, both noted the importance of continuing to be active in their old age and making sure they attend parties like Saturday’s from time to time.

“It’s just fun getting out and doing these things,” Betty said. “It keeps people young.”

“We’re planning to live forever,” Bud said with a grin.