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:

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!

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

If you are interested in joining our monthly Zoom meetings, contact Anne and she will add you to the email list!