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The Antique Auto & Engine Club of Mississippi held it's first meeting on December 16, 1957 at the home of George Cretors in Long Beach. It was quite a show with jalopies, cars, and even a large steam engine, which belonged to Herbert Down and Mr. Cretors. Mrs. Cretors served refreshments. A small pirogue that belonged to Dr. Shelly was also featured.

The club was legally chartered a few months later on February 20th, 1958 with ten charter members and George Cretors taking the rein as president during that first year. Meetings continued to be a combination of business, pleasure, and car shows with the locations moving from members homes, to the Chamber of Commerce building, to the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, and even a picnic at DeSoto National Park on the Biloxi River.