FBCT set to host annual cruise-in

The Seasoned Adult Ministry of First Baptist Church Trussville will showcase over 200 vintage, classic, hot rod, show and specialty vehicles at the fourth annual Leland Dockery Tribute Cruise-In on Saturday, June 3, at 9 a.m. in the church’s front parking lot. 

Pre-registration for the cruise-in is available online at fbctrussville.org/cruise-in-registration. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. the day of the show. 

The event is named in honor of a longtime member of FBCT. Leland Dockery passed away in 2019 at age 68, leaving behind a life filled with family, friends, community and country. Husband to wife Denise, father and grandfather, he was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and retired as owner of Dockery Electric. He also served as chairman of the Trussville Utilities Board. Before and after retirement, Dockery enjoyed spending time at the family’s lake house and making the local breakfast rounds with “the guys” in his restored 1958 GMC Apache. Nearly all his life, he had a thing for cars.

“Leland loved his cars and had been tinkering with hot rods since he was in high school. He personally restored over 30 cars,” said Bob Smith, FBCT’s minister to seasoned adults. “Not long after I came to First Baptist in 2018, he and I talked about having an auto show, and we both thought it would be a great community event. I never imagined we’d be doing this event without him, but four years later, we are going strong.”

Every registered vehicle will be eligible to be selected by fans as the “Fan Favorite.” A specially-designed trophy will be presented to the vehicles receiving the most fan votes.

Vehicle owners have the option to be considered by a panel of judges in one of four designated categories: pre-war (pre-1945), 1945 to 1959, 1960 to 1979, and 1980 and newer.

Awards will be presented just after noon. Additional awards for Most Creative Design, Best Work in Progress, Best Military Vehicle and the Mayor’s Choice Award, presented by Trussville Mayor Buddy Choat, will be given.

Food trucks, DJ Ronnie Foster plus live music, free water and a host of door prizes for drivers and fans will round out the day.

There is no charge to enter your vehicle, and this event is free to the public.

For more information about the Leland Dockery Tribute Cruise-In, visit

fbctrussville.org or call the Seasoned Adult Ministry office at 205-228-1006. 

– Submitted by First Baptist Church Trussville.