October 20th

What looked might be a Rainout, turned out to be a very nice Cruise-In. Sixty-Two cars braved the clouds and the little bit of rain we had. Again the diversity of the cars only matches that of the Cruisers bringing them to this weekly get together.

We arrived about 4:15, the sky looked a little cloudy, I had calls that it was raining around us but it looked as though we may not get any here. While awaiting the Cruisers, we sat under the Canopy at the Sonic Drive-In with "Mustang Mike", Duke, Bill Virginia and of course Trevor. We all thought we would eat a little early. Paul Schwartz pulled in his spot, Big John Rolled in with a great '57 Chevy. Then we heard a rumble and around the corner came this Black, Velocity Stacked Big Blocked, "Tubbed out", "Winged", Wheelie Barred little bitty '55 Hudson Metropolitan. What a sight to see for the first time. We looked over and it was piloted by Dan and Liz was in the passenger seat. OK, I now forgive him for selling the J. He sure finds some great Pro-Street cars.

Ed & Sarah stopped in, they are still between cars, they had news about their granddaughter that had been in an accident. She was home and doing OK, she suffered a broken knee and some other bumps and bruises. Ed's new truck was also rear ended on his way to the accident that Holly was involved in. This was a case of the opposing drivers letting their passengers make their decisions. Both were ticketed for "Failure to Stop at an intersection" one of them was even driving on a learners permit. Be careful out there!

The rain started and stopped in about 10 minutes. The Cruisers came in slowly until right up until time for the drawings. We had several new Cruisers sign up with is tonight. Louie finally got his '52 Ford back out tonight. Good seeing him and his Cruiser.

During the closing ceremonies, Ed Booher, Cruiser #632 was awarded a Certificate from the Florida Antique and Classic Automobile Cruiser Association. He has been recognized for his diligent efforts in educating the general public on the Chevrolet Corvair. He is now to be considered a "Corvair Tour Guide of the Highest Degree" and to congratulate him on the opening of the "Corvair Institute of Holopaw, Florida".

Jeff Birch had the correct Trivia Answer and took home a $10.00 Beef O'Brady's certificate.

Tonight's $105 50/50 was taken home by a new Cruiser , Gene Palumbo, he registered his '69 Camaro Pro-Street.

This weeks "Cruiser of the Week" went home with a long time Cruiser, Russ Bristol, Cruiser #74, with his '35 Ford Pick up, Hot Rod "Wild Thing". He sometimes comes a little late and leaves a little early, sometimes in his daily driver, sometimes he doesn't even make it beyond his rod, but he seems to always be with us. Thank You, Russ and congratulations.

Roger Fasnacht, Cruiser #81, should have come out tonight, He would have been $275 richer. Awwwwwwww. So next week the $300 that is now in the "Cruise-A-Matic" will be drawn for until some one goes home with it.

This was a great get together like always.

Here are a few photos.

See you at Old Town Saturday Nite, providing "Wilma" doesn't visit Central Florida. The Wednesday at "Magnolia Square" then back here for the Halloween Spooktakular!