It was a beautiful 60 plus degree day on Saturday, October 2 when 130 car enthusiasts entered their vehicles into competition at our 28th Annual Madison Area Chamber of Commerce/Madison PBA #92 Car Show during Bottle Hill Day.

The caliber of cars is always of the highest standard and 77 special awards were presented in various categories.

The judges unanimously awarded this year’s Best in Show Award to Phil Kozak of Oak Ridge, NJ with his custom orange pearl 1969 Z28 Camaro. The Best in Show Award was sponsored by Sal Toto of Pine Manor Associates, Green Village.

Second place was awarded to Paul Albanese of Palisades Park, NJ with his beautifully restored 1955 Ford Crown Victoria 2 door.

Third place was awarded to Jeff Davis of Morristown, NJ with his finely detailed 1931 Ford Model A Woodie Truck.

DJ Jimmy Givens, “The Oldies Maven”, provided music of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. and kept everyone entertained with his music trivia. Paul Weisgerber gave a stripping demo.

Thank you to the event sponsor, John Kirwan of Madison Tire & Auto Repair and to the Fleming Family of Garden Terrace Nursing Home, 361 Main St., Chatham, Kim Eppel of Madison Honda, 280 Main St. and Dr. Allison Adams of Adams Dental, One Kings Rd.

Special thanks to the Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps and their President Pat Gaburo and for the use of their building and to Kevin DeBiasse for his helpSaturday morning.

Our gratitude goes to the Madison Police Department, with special thanks to Police Chief John Miscia, Captain Joe Longo, Sgt. Jim Cavezza, Corporal & PBA President Travis Daniel, Corporal Joe DiRocco, Detective Ryan Dunn, Patrolman Andrew Marra, Patrolman Bret Smith, John Rafter, Tom Downs, Cindy Weir and retired Patrolman John LaBarbera.
Once again many thanks to John Morris, Karen Giambra, Matt Lincoln, Fred & Mary Ann Damiano, Jerry Amato, `Valerie Cassidy, Kristin Carpenter, John Torrani, Dave Hanrahan, Frank Zarra, Tom DeBiasse, Mike Bower, Helene Corlett, Toni Collett from J& M Home & Garden and the Toto Family.

Behind the scenes, our debt and gratitude goes to Ken O’Brien of the Public Works Dept. and all of the assigned borough workers.

This long list of volunteers is indicative of the dedication and support which makes this Madison event truly spectacular. Without them, and the generosity of our sponsors and town merchants, the car show cannot enjoy the success and enthusiasm it experiences each year at Bottle Hill Day.