What a day, it was hot, the rain looked as though it might move in on
us. It even clouded up a few times. All it really did was cool it off a
bit. Just one year ago today "Charley" came to visit the "Friday Night
Cruise" along with all of the havoc he brought to us.
Old Town radio played on the streets, the "El Camino Fiesta II" was
taking place along the East side of Deac Hundley Blvd. The crowd of
spectators started to build from 1:00 on. "Rusty Romero" was due on the
main stage at 7:00. The day was set for the 15 year plus tradition,
right here at Old Town. "The Saturday Nite Cruise" always begins early
in the day as a great "Car Show" on "Trophy Row" and culminates at 8:30
with a parade of all the cars seen during they day.
Jim and Craig "daDukes" were at their corner by the A&W adding even more
entertainment for the "Cruisers" and spectators alike.
"Elvira" our '60 Ranchero is scheduled for a "Clutch Transplant" on
Sunday so she did not hit the bricks, again. I hit the bricks, well sort
of. I was asked to help out a Cruise time with audience control so I
walked up boulevard with "Mr. Bill" and Lee, in front of the "Cruiser of
the Month" to get the spectators behind the lines and standing up. I
think every Cruiser should volunteer at least once to see what this
"Cruise Staff" does for us and the safety of all. This type of thing
comes natural to me because of the years I spent working in a local
theme park in attractions and parking. The best part was that I got to
wave back at all my fellow "Cruisers" as they came off the street to
make their way back to the main stage.
The spectators once again got to view nearly 200 vehicles drive past
them in this weekly spectacle.
On to tonight's flag winners....
Tonight's random drawing winners that and received the coveted "Old Town Checkered Flag"
along with $25 cash, a case of Valvoline 20W50 Racing Oil and a drink from
the Tropical Breeze The $50 Cruise-O-Matic was not won so next week it is
up to $50. 1 of these 9 lucky
winners receive $100 Old Town Cash instead of the regular prize booty.
Congratulations to the Checkered Flag Winners!
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Rick Warner with a Red '66 El Camino
Bill Lamping with a Teal and White '55 Chevy
Larry Long with a Black and White '57 Ford
Chuck Holsteen with a Red '26 Ford
Butch McDonale with a Red '68 GTO
Anthony Fisher with a Burgundy '68 Mustang
Tey Smith with a Purple '70 Dodge
Mark Towle with a
Black '51 Ford
Rodger Mingo
with a Black 63 Austin Healey
Click on any picture for a larger view
See you at the Wednesday Nite Cruise-in at it's new home in the
"Magnolia Square Shopping Center" on East 192 in Saint Cloud .
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