HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Edison
High School took a stroll down
memory lane in the Flash From the
Past Car Show recently. An annual
event that raises money for the
Huntington Beach high school
projects, programs and needed
equipment through Edison High
Foundation features a lively crowd
of car collectors, sponsors, students,
faculty, parents, and the public
wishing to see beautiful collectible
automobiles, and have fun. In
addition to raising money with a
dedicated volunteer corps, many
sponsors pitched in, volunteers
came, and the fantastic surfing
band, The Eliminators performed
classic surfing songs that had a few
participants dancing amidst the
cars.
In the video Chris Young discusses the Edison
High School Foundation
and Flash from the Past
Car Show history,
describing how the
classic car show event
raises money for
underfunded educational
programs at the south
Huntington Beach High
School. Part of the
Huntington Beach High
School District, the
school has lost trades
and arts programs over
the years, thanks to
budget cuts. Private
donations, business
sponsors and volunteers
are sought to help raise
money to restore these
programs. Info: edisonhighfoundation.org
Rainbow colors
shone in brilliant shades of red,
yellow, green and purple on restored
vehicles dating from the 1900's. The event
planner, Chris Young, stood in front
of his classic VW bus, a two-toned
vehicle with a canary yellow body
and white accents and trim. He
discussed the event and described
how Flash From the Past has been
around for quite some time. But
several years ago interest in the
car show declined. Young took
interest and has tried to infuse new
energy into the event as a fun way
to promote the high school's needs,
and to help raise money through
sponsorship and car registration for
car show participation.
Show sponsor was Robert Granger
Insurance Agency, Farmers Insurance
Group. Premier sponsors Delillo
Chevrolet and Toyota of Huntington
Beach both had booths at the event,
and trophy sponsors included
Beachchombers Hair and The
Eliminators band.
Several hundred people attended the
car show and most said they hope it
comes back next year. Sunny weather
and mild, 70 degree temperatures
greeted those who attended the
event.
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