Annual Southernmost Car Show - Key West Naval Air Station

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This page last updated on 04/09/2012

SHOW WILL BENEFIT THE MEMBERS OF OUR NAVAL FORCES STATIONED AT THE KEY WEST NAVAL AIR STATION

Every October, the U.S. Navy commemorates the birth of the Navy (October 13th, 1775) by holding a Gala Birthday Celebration Ball. The ball is designed to enhance a greater appreciation of our Navy heritage, and to provide a positive influence toward pride and professionalism in the naval service. This ball is organized and put on by the members of the base themselves. They do not receive funding from any government source, therefore, to cover the cost of putting on the ball, the naval personnel have to pay, out of pocket, to attend the ball. This year, the 237th birthday of the Navy, we are hoping to raise enough money to be able to defray most of or even completely pay for the cost of personnel from the Key West Naval Air Station, to put on, and attend the ball.

It is our sincerest wish that this year, through the efforts of our volunteers, the participation of our sponsors, and the show attendance by you, that we can all make this happen!

The Navy Ball is organized every year by a committee formed from service members stationed at NAS Key West. The Navy Ball Committee, with support from the First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA) and the Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Mess, which are associations also comprised of military members stationed at NAS Key West, is also responsible for the planning and execution of the Southern Most Car Show and all its related activities. This is a monumental task since this is not just a car show, rather, it is a car show, surrounded by four days full of fun activities! This event is designed not just to raise money for the Navy Ball, but to provide a venue where families can come and be part of a fun weekend celebration, which will be fondly remembered long after the show ends.

We, the volunteers that are helping the Navy Ball Committee with the show, are a group formed from members of the various car clubs in the south Florida area, as well as non-member folks that have seen the gargantuan amount of work required and have "rolled up" their shirt sleeves and joined the group of volunteers! Visit the CLUBS page to see growing list of participating clubs. If you would like to get your club involved in the very worthy cause, please contact us. Even if you would just like to step up and help, please don't hesitate to contact us.

The sponsors are very diversified and come from all over the spectrum of industry. However, they share a common trait, and that is their willingness to help us bring this show to a successful conclusion. Their help comes in many forms; monetary contributions, donation of supplies, donation of goods and services, facilitation of certain tasks, and even supplying their staff for hands on help! We very much appreciate the help provided by our SPONSORS, please visit their page, frequent their establishments, and be sure to say Thank You when you get the chance. If you would like to become a sponsor, contact us!

Now last, but by no means least, is you. You help make this show a success in two ways, first by simply attending the show! Secondly, you help by exhibiting your car in the show so that the people attending will have the best time ever going thru Memory Lane via all the fine Antiques and Classics, and then Fast, but not Furious, dashing over to see the modern Hot Rods and Modified, followed by an Easy Rider stroll to the Motorcycle Row to enjoy those two (and three) wheeled marvels!

DISCLAIMER

The First Class Petty Officer Association is a private organization, comprised of members stationed at the base. The Southernmost Car Show and the 2012 Navy Ball are not official NAS Key West, U.S. Navy, or any other part of the federal government events. The Navy, nor any other part of the federal government, officially endorses any company, sponsor, or their products or services.

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