Del Norte Posse Raises the Money to Acquire Antique Patrol Car

Through generous private contributions, the community has raised the $10,000 to acquire this antique treasure from Merced County. All the pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and paper currency dribbled in and then, whoosh! More heroes came aboard. Special thanks to the following:

• Crescent Ace Harware

• Shawna Hyatt, Del Norte Tax

• Mimi Stephens, Bayside Realty

• Hiouchi Café

• Trees of Mystery

• Ed and Sue Edwards

• Bill Crowell, Coastal Cab

• Dr. John and Cynthia Kirk, Tsunami Lanes, Port O’Pints

• Jim and Nancy Wilson

Many thanks to Del Norte Office Supply. CC Diner, The Mail Room, Ocean World, Gold Beach Lumber, Les Schwab Tire, Embrace Salon, Tsunami Lanes and Trees of Mystery for providing depots to collect contributions.

Sheriff Garret Scott thanked the community and plans to address the Trustees at the Del Norte Unified School District (DNUSD) to extend the positives to DNUSD students who excell in attendance and academic improvement and excellent academics to earn a ride in the ‘54 Ford, perhaps to CC Diner for an  ice cream cone.

One small disappointment: a mechanical issue discovered on the vehicle prevented participation on the July 4th Parade. 

The vehicle will make its debut at the Andy Larson Memorial Classic Car Show, August 1st at the Del Norte County Fair. See you atThe Fair.