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TAILGATE PROGRAM AND PORTER TRUCK
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| 1926 Model T Ford |
The Tailgate Program, which involves the Museum's 1926
Porter Truck, is regularly taken to community events throughout Langley
in the summer months. This program is a wonderful opportunity to step
back in time and discover Langley's history, 1920s style.
The P.Y. Porter truck, a 1926 Model T Ford, was in its time, a delivery
vehicle for groceries and general merchandise. For the Museum, it has
become a program delivery vehicle with the delivery points being special
events parades and, occasionally, schools. Volunteers who deliver the
Tailgate modules associated with the Truck are familiar with Langley's
history, the Porter family history, the truck itself. The aim is to portray
Langley's 1920s lifestyle in an interesting and meaningful way.
The truck is a fitting icon for Langley's 1920s history. There were fifteen
million of these vehicles produced and sold worldwide and probably no
other symbol could evoke this era so effectively, and for Langley it symbolizes
a period of tremendous growth for our community.
The Porter family and business were based in Murrayville, so the Tailgate
Program modules not only look at the history of the Township, but also
of Murrayville and the Porter Family.
Watch for the Truck at these events. Others may be added to our schedule.
| Events | Location | Date |
| May Day Parade (Truck only) | Fort Langley | Victoria Day |
| Aldergrove Parade (Truck only) | Aldergrove | Mid-June |
| Langley City Parade (Truck only) | Langley City | Late June |
| Canada Day | Langley Museum | July 1st |
| GVRD's "In Pioneer's Footsteps" | Campbell Valley Park | Early August |
| GVRD's "Country Celebration" | Campbell Valley Park | Mid September |
If you are interested in volunteering for the Tailgate Program, please contact the Museum directly.
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