My wife Lorraine and I usually attend this wonderful event, but had other commitments this year. THANKS TO GREG STARC, I am posting the following photographs of the beautiful 1957 DeSotos that attended. The 3-D picnic (Delightful, Delovely, DeSoto) is a social gathering of DeSotos and their owners from northeast Ohio and northwest PA. John Nosol and Leon Haddix are the organizers, and everyone has a great time socializing and sharing DeSoto stories! This year there were 25 DeSotos in attendance. I have a few pics of other years for you non-1957 fans, and can send them to you if you contact me. Click to enlarge each preview.
This is Larry Cola and Greg & Joe Starc with their '57s!
![Larry Cola and Greg/Joe Starc with their '57's](/de/petrus/images/cola_and_starc2_8_2005small.jpg)
Here's Dave Vershall's Fireflite Sportsman, 2nd from the right end!
![Dave Vershall's Fireflite Sportsman (2nd from right end)](/de/petrus/images/dvershall_s26_082005small.jpg)
This beautiful Firesweep belongs to Jeff Mitten!
![Jeff Mitten's Firesweep](/de/petrus/images/jmitten_s27_rfrontsmall.jpg)
This is Larry Cola's awesome Firedome!
![Larry Cola's Firedome](/de/petrus/images/lcola_s25_right_082005small.jpg)
Leon Haddix brought his gorgeous Firesweep!
![Leon Haddix's Firesweep Sportsman](/de/petrus/images/lhaddix_s27_left_082005small.jpg)
Here's Marc Wallack's incredible Fireflite Sportsman!
![Mark Wallack's Fireflite Sportsman](/de/petrus/images/mwallack_s26_rfront_082005small.jpg)