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Aero Acres resident Ron Alder stands next to his homemade UFO, 2016

April 6, 2017 by

Aero Acres yard is out of this world Aero Acres resident Ron Alder stands next to his homemade UFO and R2-D2. For 17 years Alder’s UFO has been a staple in the 1000 block of Orems Road. According to Adler, he built the UFO for his grandchildren to play in. It is made of two … Read more

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Daddy Kool and family, 1970s

April 3, 2017 by

Ron “Daddy Kool” Alder and family, Baltimore Civic Center car show, 1970s

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Ron (Daddy Kool) Alder Honored by Wounded Warriors Project

June 23, 2014 by

Each year Ron (Daddy Kool) Alder is able to offer financial assistance to various Veteran’s groups. Through the help of his faithful sponsors and participants of the classic car show, he is able to make his part of the Essex Day Festival successful. Ron recently received the Wounded Warriors Blanket for the $1000 donation he … Read more

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