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Ladies Born in 20's Honored at Immanuel Baptist

Ladies Born in 20's Honored at Immanuel Baptist
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By Ro Morse, WestKyStar Staff
Jun. 24, 2017 | PADUCAH, KY
By Ro Morse, WestKyStar Staff Jun. 24, 2017 | 03:53 PM | PADUCAH, KY
If you noticed Model A cars cruising down Broadway on Saturday, it was the West Kentucky Model A Restorers Club taking the ladies from Immanuel Baptist Church for rides. And these weren't just any ladies...the women were at least 90-years-old.

The event was a luncheon planned by Immanuel Baptist Church Women's Jubilee to honor ladies in the church who were born in the roaring twenties. West Kentucky Model A Restorers Club greeted the ladies when they arrived with eight of their spotless 1920's Fords. Harolyn Tucker, a club member, had mentioned to an Immanuel member that it might be an added treat for the ladies to take a ride in the restored cars that were made in the same decade they were born. When Rita Broome, the Pastor's wife and organizer for many church events, heard about the offer, she put the plan into action.

For the ride to and from the riverfront, gentlemen in the club helped the ladies get in and out of the cars (some with rumble seats). Tucker said, " It's been a thrill for our owners to be able to share the cars in this environment. Most people have no clue about these restored cars." 

Tucker and her husband, Morris, explained that most of the cars have been "fully restored" which in their case meant taking them down to their bare frame. Their 1930 Model A is Chicle Drab in color but most A's in this rural area were black. What many people don't know is that during production Model A's were painted many different colors.

It was interesting to listen to the owners talk about their cars by name. A coupe named Henrietta was parked by the Tucker's Model A. All eight cars took ladies for rides.

Once the luncheon began, the 90-year-old ladies reminisced about days gone by and how much they enjoyed the rides in the cars and how it reminded them of the many changes they have seen through the decades.

Ladies in the church had extravagantly decorated all the tables with a 1920's theme. Each one was adorned with meaningful memorabilia, and after the tables were judged, the top three winners were announced and prizes were awarded. It was quite a day, not only for those being honored but for all who attended. Rita Broome expressed to the senior ladies how much their presence means and has meant for decades and how their friendships and wisdom encourage others growing up in the church.

The highlight of the event was a video made by one of the members, Joan Davis and her husband. Her committee gathered photos from each of the 90+ year-olds, had each one answer a series of questions weeks prior to the luncheon, and then created a personal video with period music playing in the background. It was an extraordinary time to watch the ladies revisit their childhood through adult lives on the video.

Men in the church, including Pastor Jamie Broome, served the ladies their delicious lunches, waiting on them hand and foot. It was a day the ladies will never forget.

Most of all, the ladies expressed how much they love their church family and how grateful they are to be alive on this momentous day.


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