Buick Club of America
Finger Lakes Chapter
About Us
The Finger Lakes Chapter of the BCA was developed to make it easier for people in the Western NY area to get together for cruises and shows. We became chartered on April 6th, 1982 and just celebrated our 40th anniversary!
We are one of over 60 chapters nationwide of the BCA, a not for profit organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of all things Buick.
There are special events planned for almost every month during warm weather with weekly cruise-ins available every day of the week. We have monthly meetings via Zoom and we would love you to join us!
You don't need to own a vintage Buick to join us ..... just have an interest in and enjoyment for cars and having fun but membership in the National BCA is a must.
Justin DeFiore
Chapter Director
Cindy Whited
Chapter Assistant
John Ross
Chapter Treasurer
Anne Leckenby
Chapter Secretary
Events
If anyone has any fun ideas for events or outings we can do as a chapter or any car shows or cruises you would love for us to be a part .... WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!! We had some great ideas floated in our last Zoom meeting and we will be sending those out to see what we want to do this coming year.
Upcoming Car Events in 2024
Lilac Festival Parade - Rochester
Saturday, May 11
25th Wheels on Main - Waterloo
Sunday, May 26
Windmill Fall Car Show - Penn Yan, NY
Saturday, Sept 21
** Some of these are free shows and
some will have registration or entry fees. Check out the links attached and they should tell you!
Events
Weekly Shows & Cruise-Ins
Mondays:
Cruise at The Dakota - Hilton
Schaller’s Drive-In - Greece
Charlie Reidel’s - Webster
Tuesdays:
Tom Wahl’s - Newark
Rev On Events - Fairport
Wednesdays:
Mac’s Drive-In - Waterloo
Log Cabin Restaurant - Macedon
Hamlin Cruise-In
No BS Brew Company - Livonia
Thursdays:
Canandaigua Wegmans
B’ville Diner - Baldwinsville
Ferrari Pizza Bar - East Rochester
Fridays:
Lonergan Park Cruise Night - N. Syracuse
Harv’s Harley Davidson - Macedon
Saturdays:
Hilton Cruise Night
Blast to the Past - Fairmont
A lot of these events are unconfirmed as of March 2024 so check back or check social media before heading out!
Sundays:
Twin Elder Brewery - Victor
Dairy Queen- Greece
Heidi’s Sweets & Treats - Liverpool
Last Sun May - Sept
Chapter Events
Lilac Parade 2024 - Saturday, May 11
. Meet at Science Parkway, Division C at 8:30 am
. Parade starts at 10:30 am
Tom Wahl’s Ice Cream Social - Sunday, July 21st - 2 pm
. Show off your car and have dinner with friends!
Annual Chapter Picnic - Sunday, June 23 @ noon
.Justin and Stephanie’s House - Pittsford
. Bring a dish to pass and eat while we vote on chapter
happenings for the next year
Penfield 4th of July Parade - Saturday, June 29 @ 10am
.Meet at Penfield High School - details to follow
Glenn Curtiss Museum - Sunday, August 18
. Wander the museum as a group but at your own pace
. We will meet for lunch beforehand at Village Tavern ,30 Mechanic Street at noon
End of Summer Boat Cruise - Sunday, September 15th
. Meet at Doug’s Fish Fry, 8 Jordan St at noon for lunch
. Boat tour will be 2pm
. Email Justin or Anne for more details!
Annual Christmas Party - Sunday, December 8, 2024
. Nolan’s Restaurant - Canandaigua
The Portholes and The Bugle
The Portholes is the Finger Lakes BCA's bi-monthly newsletter. Full of local happenings, events schedules, member birthdays and informative articles, The Portholes newsletter is a great way to stay connected to the chapter and its members.
Email Cindy Whited to sign up at no charge today!
Send your name and email address to ccwhitde@gmail.com
The Bugle is the National Club's monthly publication. You must go to the BCA's website to sign up to receive it. A national listing of events, articles and pictures, classified ads and a national roster of chapters, The Bugle is either a print magazine or an e-version. Choose the one that fits you best!
Membership
The Finger Lakes Chapter has been a local club for over 40 years. We still have some of our original members! Dues are $25 a year and it helps us cover things like our anniversary picnic, Christmas party and participation in all chapter events.
Meet our Members Profile - Scott & Joyce Heise
“My Buick Story”
I grew up in Holley, NY where my father had an auto body shop. My interest in cars began early on. I remember riding in my dad’s new 1947 Pontiac convertible. I was 5 years old and I remember going to the Rochester Auto Show in 1950.
I learned to drive on a 1948 Ford, a 1955 Thunderbird and my grandmother’s 1946 Buick.
My father had 2 Buicks, a 1938 Special convertible and a 1953 Super convertible. I have had 4 Buicks: a 1984 Regal, a 2000 Le Sabre (bought from the Bennetts), a 2005 Le Sabre (which I still own) and my 1973 Centurion convertible. I bought the ‘73 in 1975 from Ken Nogaj, a longtime FLC member who died in 2015.
The 1973 was an everyday car until 1982. I have driven it to Virginia Beach, Detroit and many other places. The most important trip, however, was to Hampton, Virginia in 2008 for our son’s wedding. We drove it down and he drove it in his wedding.
Everyone enjoy your Buick travels!
Gallery
Member Profiles, Articles, Past Chapter Events, etc
Articles
( click on the link for the stories & the photo for the gallery)
Past Events
Skaneateles Boat Cruise - September 2024
Buick Club of America
FINGER LAKES NY CHAPTER
2024 MEMBERSHIP / RENEWAL APPLICATION
(PLEASE PRINT NEATLY)
BCA # ________________ dues $25.00 (Must be a BCA member. If not, go to www.buickclub.org to
join)
Applicant’s Name
: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Last name, First, Nickname)
Spouse/Companion:
Mailing Address:
______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Last name, First, Nickname,)
______________________________________________________/_________________________/_______/_________
(Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code)
Phone #: (_________)_____________________________
E-Mail address:
Buicks owned: (Model/Year/Body Style/Roadworthy (RW) or Restoration in Progress (RP))
(________)______________________________
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(Please print clearly)
Call or email Justin DeFiore with any questions at 585-953-3336 or justindefiore@gmail.com.
Renewals are due by December 31st. Mail this form with payment. Please make checks payable to Finger Lakes Chapter of BCA.
Mail to:
Anne Leckenby
50 Stothard Drive
Hilton, NY 14468
Contact Us
Send us an email at justindefiore@gmail.com or anneleckenby0@gmail.com
If you are interested in joining our monthly Zoom meetings, contact Anne and she will add you to the email list!