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Turning Back Time Car Club We're all about the Turning Back Time Car Show held in Sycamore, IL the last Sunday of July each year

Just one of the many ways the show gives back! We love to support this program!
10/01/2026

Just one of the many ways the show gives back! We love to support this program!

🚗❤️ COMMUNITY IMPACT IN ACTION! ❤️🚗One of the best parts of the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show is seein...
09/25/2026

🚗❤️ COMMUNITY IMPACT IN ACTION! ❤️🚗

One of the best parts of the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show is seeing exactly where the money raised goes and the difference it continues to make throughout our community.

Recently, our own Roger Crome had the opportunity to visit Rock Valley College and present a $750 donation to the Rock Valley College Foundation from funds raised at the 26th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show this past July. 🎓🔧🚘💵

The new automotive school is absolutely amazing! Roger was able to tour the facility, see some of the incredible industry-leading equipment being used, and spend time talking with students, instructors, and Foundation administrators who work hard to support the school and provide scholarships for students. 🛠️⚙️👨‍🔧👩‍🔧📚

And this is only the beginning!

Our nonprofit car show benefits more local organizations than most people probably realize. What happens during ONE DAY each summer, always the last Sunday in July, continues doing good in our community ALL YEAR LONG. ❤️🏡

In the weeks and months ahead, we will be sharing more stories and photos as members of our Board fan out across the community to deliver funds to the many local charities, organizations, programs, and causes supported through the Turning Back Time Car Show. There are even bigger things still to come! 🚗💨❤️

This event is 100% volunteer-run, and none of this would be possible without YOU. To everyone who volunteers, organizes, sponsors, displays a vehicle, attends the show, donates, or supports us in any way: THANK YOU! 🙏❤️

Your generosity goes right back into our community and helps create opportunities for today and for future generations. That is what Turning Back Time is all about.

Stay tuned. We cannot wait to show you more of the good YOUR support is making possible! 🍂🚘❤️

Have a wonderful fall!

Turning Back Time Car Show Board

https://rockvalleycollege.edu/academics/programs/automotive-service-technology.php



08/26/2026

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Proceeds from this fundraiser go directly back into our community through Rotaract’s various service projects. Thank you for your support!

💔 In Loving Memory of Connie Wheeler 💔All of us at the Turning Back Time Car Club and Turning Back Time Car Show are sho...
08/26/2026

💔 In Loving Memory of Connie Wheeler 💔

All of us at the Turning Back Time Car Club and Turning Back Time Car Show are shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our friend, Connie Wheeler.

Connie was a big part of the car community for many years. She and her family gave so much of their time helping with the Turning Back Time Car Show, and Connie could always be found around the community supporting and organizing local cruise nights and lending a hand wherever she could. 🚗❤️

We will always remember Connie’s shining smile, her friendly face, and her willingness to help. We are incredibly grateful for the many years of support and service that Connie and the Wheeler family gave to our show and our community.

Rest in peace, Connie. 🙏❤️ May God comfort Terry, her family, and everyone who loved her during this difficult time.

And knowing Connie, we’re pretty sure she’s already up in Heaven helping God organize one heck of a car show, making sure everything is ready, everyone is where they need to be, and everything is in good standing. ❤️🚘☁️

You will be greatly missed, Connie. Thank you for everything you did and for all the wonderful memories.

Rest in peace. 🙏❤️

With love and sympathy,
All of us at the Turning Back Time Car Club & Turning Back Time Car Show

View CONNIE LOU WHEELER's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

08/01/2026

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The Turning Back Time Car Club is proud to announce another historic milestone following the tremendous success of the 26th Annual

🎉 Together We Made History! A Record Breaking Year for the 26th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show! ...
07/31/2026

🎉 Together We Made History! A Record Breaking Year for the 26th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show! 🇺🇸🚘❤️

As we reflect on another incredible year, our hearts are filled with gratitude. Thanks to an amazing community, the 26th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show was truly a record breaking success!

Congratulations to Michelle Grant, winner of our 2026 50/50 Raffle! Michelle received $3,000, representing half of the $6,000 raffle raised during this year’s show. Members of our Board of Directors recently had the pleasure of presenting Michelle with her winnings and thanking her for helping support our mission.

The Turning Back Time Car Club is proud to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, operated entirely by an all volunteer Board of Directors. Every registration, raffle ticket, sponsorship, donation, volunteer hour, and purchase helps us continue giving back to our community.

Because of YOU…

🎉 We raised over $50,000 before expenses this year.

Those dollars will continue supporting scholarships, veterans organizations, youth programs, food pantries, community organizations, first responders, and many other worthy causes throughout our area.

Some of the organizations we’ve proudly supported include:

❤️ Turning Back Time Car Club Scholarship

❤️ Fizz Ehrler Memorial Scholarship

❤️ Chuck Criswell Memorial Scholarship

❤️ Kishwaukee Family YMCA

❤️ Kishwaukee United Way

❤️ Safe Passage

❤️ TAILS Humane Society

❤️ Veterans Transportation

❤️ Disabled Veterans

❤️ Family Service Agency

❤️ DeKalb County Community Foundation

❤️ Sycamore Food Pantry

❤️ Salem Lutheran Food Pantry

❤️ Spartan Food Pantry

❤️ Rotaract Books for Kids

❤️ Adventure Works

❤️ DeKalb Radio Watch

❤️ TransVac

…and many more.

See the complete list:

https://turningbacktimecarshow.org/beneficiaries

Learn more about our mission:

https://turningbacktimecarshow.org/our-vision

This year’s show was especially meaningful as America celebrated 250 years of freedom. 🇺🇸 The patriotic spirit throughout downtown Sycamore reminded us that our nation is strongest when communities come together through volunteerism, generosity, compassion, innovation, perseverance, integrity, and service to others.

One of the highlights of this year’s show was seeing so many children and families enjoying our new Kids Lot. Watching young people become excited about classic cars and community service reminds us why we continue this mission. They are our future.

We proudly continue the vision established by Fizz Ehrler and the servant leadership demonstrated by Chuck Criswell, whose examples remind us that true success is measured not by what we receive, but by what we give back.

A heartfelt thank you to every…

🚘 Participant

❤️ Volunteer

🎟️ Raffle Ticket Buyer

🏁 Sponsor

🍔 Vendor

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Spectator

🚔 First Responder

🏛️ Community Partner

Without you, none of this would be possible.

A special thank you to our outstanding sponsors.

🏆 Title Sponsor
Cronauer Law, LLP

🥇 Presented By Sponsor
Wehrli Custom Fabrication Inc.

⭐ Gold Sponsor
Kunes Auto Group

We would also like to recognize one of our longtime community partners…

❤️ Fatty’s Pub & Grille in DeKalb

For many years Fatty’s has graciously donated meeting space for our Board of Directors and volunteers at no cost. Their generosity through time, talent, and treasure is a wonderful example of what makes our community so special. Thank you for helping us grow over the past quarter century.

Now…

The excitement is already building.

SAVE THE DATE!

27th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show

📅 Sunday, July 25, 2027

📍 Beautiful Downtown Sycamore, Illinois

Life Offers More in Sycamore

We have even bigger plans for next year and invite YOU to become part of our journey.

If you’ve ever wanted to volunteer, become a sponsor, serve on a committee, or simply help make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Together, we are building something much bigger than a car show.

We’re building a legacy.

One that honors our past while investing in future generations.

Together we preserve automotive history.

Together we strengthen our community.

Together we prove that Life Offers More in Sycamore.

We’ll see everyone on Sunday, July 25, 2027! 🇺🇸🚘❤️ Be there!

🇺🇸🏁🚗❤️🤍💙 WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A VOLUNTEER? ❤️🤍💙🚗🏁🇺🇸Merriam-Webster defines a volunteer as “a person who voluntarily...
07/30/2026

🇺🇸🏁🚗❤️🤍💙 WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A VOLUNTEER? ❤️🤍💙🚗🏁🇺🇸

Merriam-Webster defines a volunteer as “a person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service.”

To the Turning Back Time Car Club, a volunteer is someone who gives their time, energy and talents without expecting money, compensation or recognition. They help simply because they care about others and want to make their community better. ❤️🙌🤝

Our volunteers arrive early, stay late, work through the heat and help wherever they are needed. They welcome guests, solve problems, keep things running and make the entire show possible! ☀️🔥💪🛠️

🇺🇸❤️ WITHOUT OUR VOLUNTEERS, THERE WOULD BE NO TURNING BACK TIME CAR SHOW! ❤️🇺🇸

This message is dedicated to everyone who helped with the 26th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show in beautiful downtown Sycamore, Illinois! 🚗🏆🏁

From setting up before sunrise to cleaning up after the final vehicle left, our volunteers were the heart and engine of the show. Because of your hard work, our nonprofit can continue raising money for charities, scholarships and other nonprofit organizations throughout our community. ❤️🤝🏡

Some of you have helped for many years, while others joined us for the first time. Every one of you made a difference and became part of the Turning Back Time family! 🚗🏁

To everyone who volunteered:

❤️ THANK YOU!
🤍 THANK YOU!
💙 THANK YOU!

Thank you for your time, hard work, kindness and dedication. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we appreciate you more than words can express! 🙏🏆

These photographs show the people behind the event—the smiling faces, helping hands and generous hearts that make our show possible. 📸😊🙌

🇺🇸🏁🚗 OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE THE REAL BEST OF SHOW! 🚗🏁🇺🇸

🏛️⚖️ TITLE SPONSOR
Cronauer Law, LLP

🔧🛠️ PRESENTED BY SPONSOR
Wehrli Custom Fabrication

🥇🚘 GOLD SPONSOR
Kunes Auto Group

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our show, our volunteers and the many nonprofit organizations that benefit from this wonderful tradition! 🇺🇸❤️

🌐 turningbacktimecarshow.org

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🇺🇸🏁🔥🛞🏆🚗 A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO KEN EVANS, A TRUE AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN! 🚗🏆🛞🔥🏁🇺🇸The Turning Back Time Car Club proudly exten...
07/29/2026

🇺🇸🏁🔥🛞🏆🚗 A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO KEN EVANS, A TRUE AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN! 🚗🏆🛞🔥🏁🇺🇸

The Turning Back Time Car Club proudly extends our heartfelt appreciation to Ken Evans for once again handcrafting the prestigious Chuck Criswell “Best of Show” Award for the 26th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show, held Sunday, July 26, 2026, in beautiful downtown Sycamore, Illinois! 🏆🔧⚙️🇺🇸

When someone wins Best of Show in Sycamore, they do not receive just any ordinary trophy. They receive a completely handcrafted, custom-made, one-of-a-kind Ken Evans original! 🔥🏆🛠️✨

Ken has created these remarkable trophies for our show for many years, using his incredible imagination, automotive knowledge and true old-world craftsmanship. Every trophy is a unique piece of automotive art that can never be duplicated! 🚗⚙️🔩🛞🏁

Ken is also a past Turning Back Time Best of Show winner himself and is highly respected throughout the car community for his extraordinary restorations, attention to detail and ability to preserve and transform automotive history. His incredible work is just one example of the creativity, precision and craftsmanship for which he is so well known. 🚘🔥🔧

🏆🔥 A BEST OF SHOW TROPHY CREATED BY A BEST OF SHOW WINNER! 🔥🏆

That makes this award even more meaningful. Ken understands the countless hours, hard work, sacrifices and passion that go into creating an award-winning automobile. Every trophy he builds reflects that same dedication and respect for automotive history. 🚘🔧⚙️❤️

Ken’s work reminds us that communities and countries are made great by their people: good, honest, intelligent, caring, talented and generous people who use their gifts to serve others. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

As we celebrated America’s 250th anniversary, Ken once again demonstrated the craftsmanship, ingenuity, generosity and independent spirit that have always helped make our country great. He is a true patriot, a true craftsman and one of the salt-of-the-earth people who make our community such a special place to call home. 🇺🇸🦅⭐️

This is another wonderful example of why Life Offers More in Sycamore! 🏡❤️

We are blessed to live in a community where people support one another, raise their families, share their talents and work together to preserve the traditions that were handed down to us. Those traditions connect the people who came before us, those who are here today and the children who will carry them into the future. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🇺🇸🚗

That is the true meaning of Turning Back Time. We remember and honor the past, celebrate the present and help prepare the next generation to continue the traditions, craftsmanship and American spirit that brought us together. ⏰🚘🛞🏁

Classic automobiles allow us to experience our country’s history, travel this beautiful nation, meet wonderful people and share stories that connect generations. Ken’s craftsmanship preserves that automotive history and turns it into something that can be admired, treasured and passed down. 🇺🇸🛣️🏔️🌊🚗

Ken, we cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for the Turning Back Time Car Show, the Sycamore community and the entire car community. Your talent is remarkable, your generosity is deeply appreciated and your contributions are truly valued. 🙏❤️🏆

Thank you to Ken, his family and his business for continuing to support our show and helping us honor its highest award in such an unforgettable way. Every Best of Show recipient who receives one of these trophies takes home much more than an award. They take home an original work of art created by one of the finest craftsmen in the automotive community! 🏆🔥🔧🚗

📱 Learn more about Ken and see his incredible work on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/17rACQnZqz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🇺🇸🏁 THANK YOU, KEN EVANS! 🏁🇺🇸

From everyone at the Turning Back Time Car Club, everyone in the Sycamore community and car enthusiasts everywhere:

❤️ THANK YOU!
🤍 THANK YOU!
💙 THANK YOU!

We appreciate you, Ken, and we are proud to call you our friend and a treasured member of the Turning Back Time family! 🇺🇸🏆🚗🛞🔥

🇺🇸⭐️🚗🏁 THANK YOU TO OUR OUTSTANDING 2026 SPONSORS! 🏁🚗⭐️🇺🇸

🏛️⚖️ TITLE SPONSOR
Cronauer Law, LLP

🔧🛠️ PRESENTED BY SPONSOR
Wehrli Custom Fabrication

🥇🚘 GOLD SPONSOR
Kunes Auto Group

Thank you for supporting the Turning Back Time Car Show, our community and the many local nonprofit organizations that benefit from this wonderful annual tradition! ❤️🤍💙

🌐 turningbacktimecarshow.org

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🇺🇸⚜️🏁🚗❤️🤍💙 A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO SCOUT TROOP 18 AND SCOUT TROOP 40 OF SYCAMORE! ❤️🤍💙🚗🏁⚜️🇺🇸The Turning Back Time Car Clu...
07/29/2026

🇺🇸⚜️🏁🚗❤️🤍💙 A SPECIAL THANK-YOU TO SCOUT TROOP 18 AND SCOUT TROOP 40 OF SYCAMORE! ❤️🤍💙🚗🏁⚜️🇺🇸

The Turning Back Time Car Club extends our heartfelt appreciation to Scout Troop 18 and Scout Troop 40 of Sycamore, Illinois, for once again answering the call to serve our community! 🙌⚜️👏

These outstanding Scouts and their dedicated adult leaders volunteered at the 26th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in beautiful downtown Sycamore, Illinois. 🚗🏆🏁🇺🇸

They were dependable, hardworking, respectful and willing to help wherever they were needed. As always, the Scouts came through for us and never let us down! 💪⚜️❤️

🇺🇸 A Scout is prepared, and when the community calls, Scouts answer! 🇺🇸

Their spirit of service was especially meaningful as we celebrated America’s 250th anniversary and honored the qualities that have always made our country strong: patriotism, leadership, responsibility, teamwork, character and service to others. ❤️🤍💙🦅

Troop 18 and Troop 40 showed everyone what Scouting is truly about. Their dedication to helping others represents the very best of Sycamore, the very best of our community and the very best of America! 🇺🇸⚜️🌟

A lot of people talk about helping, but Scouts roll up their sleeves and get the job done. They showed up on a very hot summer day, worked hard and helped make this enormous community event possible. Their efforts did not go unnoticed! ☀️💪🏁👏

We cannot thank the Scouts, their leaders and their families enough for their years of friendship, volunteer service and support of the Turning Back Time Car Show. This event requires tremendous teamwork, and dependable volunteers like the members of Troop 18 and Troop 40 help keep everything running safely and successfully. 🚗🛞🏁🙌

Because of their efforts and the work of all our volunteers, the Turning Back Time Car Club was able to raise important funds that will be returned to charities, scholarships and nonprofit organizations throughout our community. ❤️🤝🇺🇸

We hope these young automotive enthusiasts will someday bring their own classic cars, trucks, motorcycles or special vehicles to the show and help carry this wonderful tradition forward for another generation! 🚘🔥🏎️🛞

The Scouts of today are the volunteers, leaders, business owners and community builders of tomorrow. We look forward to watching them grow, succeed and continue making Sycamore and our country proud! ⚜️🇺🇸🌟

Thank you, Scout Troop 18 and Scout Troop 40, for everything you have done and continue to do for the Turning Back Time Car Show and the Sycamore community. We appreciate every one of you and look forward to working alongside you again next year and for many years to come! ❤️⚜️🙌

🇺🇸🏁🚗 THANK YOU TO OUR OUTSTANDING 2026 SPONSORS! 🚗🏁🇺🇸

🏛️⚖️ TITLE SPONSOR
Cronauer Law, LLP

🔧🛠️ PRESENTED BY SPONSOR
Wehrli Custom Fabrication

🥇🚘 GOLD SPONSOR
Kunes Auto Group

Thank you to our sponsors, board members, volunteers, Scouts, vendors, community organizations, first responders, the City of Sycamore and everyone who helped make the 2026 show possible! ❤️🤍💙

📅🇺🇸 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🇺🇸📅

The 27th Annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show will return to beautiful downtown Sycamore on:

🏁🚗 SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2027 🚗🏁

The show is traditionally held on the last Sunday in July, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back next year! 🏆🛞🎉

Would you like to volunteer or become more involved with the Turning Back Time Car Show? We are always looking for volunteers throughout the year, along with new board members, vendors and sponsors who want to help us continue making a difference in our community.

🌐 Visit turningbacktimecarshow.org for additional information, photographs and opportunities to become a volunteer, board member, vendor or sponsor.

Have a wonderful rest of the summer, and we will see everyone back in beautiful downtown Sycamore, Illinois! ☀️🇺🇸⚜️🚗🏁

🇺🇸⚜️🏁🚗❤️🤍💙

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Sycamore, IL
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