Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show and Craft Fair Set March 2 at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center

On By Steve Wilson

Visitors are encouraged to wear patriotic colors and military colors

The 2nd Annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show and Craft Fair will take place Saturday, March 2, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, located at 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy. on Merritt Island, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included will be show cars, vendors, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, artisans/crafters and more.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The 2nd Annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show and Craft Fair will take place Saturday, March 2, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, located at 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy. on Merritt Island, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included will be show cars, vendors, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, artisans/crafters and more.

This very special event is in support of Back Brevard Heroes, a local nonprofit organization that supports first responders, including, law enforcement personnel, firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, and members of the military.

Guest judges for the car show will be Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Brevard County Fire Rescue Chief Patrick Voltaire.

Visitors are encouraged to wear patriotic colors and military colors to support all first responders.

For additional information on Back Brevard Heroes, visit backbrevardheroes.com.

The 2nd Annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show and Craft Fair will take place Saturday, March 2, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, located at 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy. on Merritt Island, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included will be show cars, vendors, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, artisans/crafters and more.
Brevard County Fire Rescue Chief Patrick Voltaire at the 2023 Back Brevard Heroes Car Show. The 2nd Annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show and Craft Fair will take place Saturday, March 2, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, located at 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy. on Merritt Island, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included will be show cars, vendors, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, artisans/crafters and more.
The 2nd Annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show and Craft Fair will take place Saturday, March 2, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, located at 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy. on Merritt Island, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included will be show cars, vendors, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, artisans/crafters and more.
The 2nd Annual Hot Rods for Heroes Car Show and Craft Fair will take place Saturday, March 2, at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, located at 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy. on Merritt Island, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Included will be show cars, vendors, food trucks, 50/50 raffles, artisans/crafters and more.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson moved to Brevard County in 1984 and has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports and the space industry, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.

Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.

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