"Donation Drive for the American Red Cross"
What a day for a "Saturday Nite Cruise", it was a little hazy and a
little unseasonably hot but the weatherman promised that it would be a
dry day.
When we arrived about 2:00 there were many cars already "signed in". You
know the "Die Hards" were in place. Ben Franklin arrived about 9;30 in
the morning to steak out his favorite spot. This was only an hour and
half before the "Cruise" even sets up. He told us that he was the 3rd
car to come in! Seems like a Turquoise Chevy Pickup and a '52 Pontiac
from Jacksonville beat him to "Trophy Row"'.
During one of our many strolls along "Trophy Row" we stopped to chat
with Tom and Bob from Brevard County. 2 of the "Drop your Top" gang. Bob
just got his great T-Bird back on the road after being put back together
after the Hurricanes of last year.
Paul Schwartz was in a spot right at the end of block 3, he must have
gotten in early too because he beat Bill to that spot. "Mustang Mike"
even got "his spot" in block 3 for the 3rd week in a row!
We crossed Florida Plaza and set up right behind Blackhills Minerals
(our favorite haunt, lately that is). We have been setting up here for
the last several months as many of our friends from the
Florida Antique and Classic
Automobile Cruisers Association
have been joining us. Tonight was the same, Ed and
Evelyn, Tom and Edna as well as Craig any Mary along with Trinny and her
young companion Dexter joined the group.
The "General Store Gang" Ray and Cam West, Bob Berube, Ron Simmons along
with Dan Z. and Liz. Dan and Liz brought out the '41 Willys for the
first time tonight. What a great car, Dan always finds some of the best
"Pro Streets" out there. This car is no exception.
Dirty Mike brought out, what one young spectator called his car
"Superman Ranchero", his '61 Falcon Ranchero Pro Street. The Super man
reference is related to the fact that one night we were not far apart in
the Cruise and our near stock "60 Falcon Ranchero was dubbed "Clark Kent
Ranchero".
Mike and Carol brought out their '54 Hudson for the first time in over 2
months. It sure was good to see them and that car. Don't be strangers!
We missed you guys.
Of course "Old Town Radio" with Mike Singer at the controls could be
heard through out town. At 7:00 Electric Red started to rock the crown
and "The Dukes" Jim and Craig were set up by the A&W attracting a large
crowd as they always do.
Mike T. was back tonight from his much needed rest in the hills of
Tennessee. Once again a Great and Safe Cruise, well over 200 cars WOW'd
a near record crowd of Spectators along "Deac Hundley Blvd."
On to the 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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Ray Kaminnski with a Black '49 Ford
Paul Paintoski with a Burgundy/Gray '29 Shay
Juan Morales* with a Red '66 Mustang
Don Matao with a White '69 Chevelle
Russ Lacerenza with a Blue '67 Ford
Dave Dean* with a White '56 Mercedes
Ron Parody with a Purple '68 Chevelle
Less Scott* with a
Red '65 Cobra
Steve Chopko with a
Red '69 Olds
Click here for the
complete listing to date for 2005
On to a few photos.
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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