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August 10th

 What a beautiful day! Temperatures around 90, slight breeze, I know I am starting to sound like a broken record but that is what it is. The afternoon showers seem to be on a hiatus for a bit. Linda & I arrived a bit after 4:00, Bill already had his "Blue Kahoona" parked in it's usual spot. "Mustang Mike" had the cones set out and it looked like a Cruise-In was going to happen here in the parking lot next to the Sonic. A lot of Cruisers are out of town on vacation, including Tony & Sharon that headed to Wisconsin, sure hope they got off the ground on time with all of the added security.

Paul, Tommy and Bill pulled into the shade down in what used to be "Corvairville", looks like it has been taken over. Across the way is "Hot Rod Row" all the way up to Paul's Desoto, then it seems to be Mopars! It is nice when the Cruisers move around a bit, people then think that different cars are here in the summer. Steve Mc had the "Real Steel" Model T out tonight, Ron had his 'Vair next to  Doc who had the S-10. Mike & James visiting from Tennessee were out seeing everyone, they had been to the Cruise last night as well.

Tony brought out "Cletus" and parked next to us, his parking job wasn't any better than Marlene's. I guess that old Chevy just steers hard when backing up. Ken had been out a little earlier and said it was just to hot and went home. This is what some of the others must have thought tonight. The "Car Count" was not building as much I thought it would. The "Wookie" didn't even have any of the Buick out tonight. John, last weeks would be winner said it was well worth the $100 he didn't take home to be involved in Dustin's, his grandson and Cruising buddy, education. Ed & Sarah called and were disappointed because they were going to bring out the Starfire tonight but he twisted his knee the other day and the swelling just won't go down yet.

Bert & "Ernie" are starting to get the Probe all set for Cruising on a Friday Nite. They wish to thank everyone that has been so supportive during his hospitalization and recovery for all of the financial and emotional help,  that has been given to them from all of their "Cruising Friends", they don't think they could have made it back without all the friendship that is truly the measure of being "Rich".

Richard the "Ice Man" made it back out tonight, we haven't seen him since March. Trevor called me on Tuesday, O.K. it was really Bill, and told me that Bill & Virginia got married in Las Vegas at Noon on the 8th and they all miss the gang in Florida and will be back in sometime in late October.

Friday Nite Live downtown Saint Cloud, on September 8th, Mike has entry blanks in the trailer. He promised to get me copies to use as a centerfold this week.

Tony & Marianne debuted their newest car. A 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Clone), it is Black on Black and has a Big Block. Great looking Bow Tie. They can now Cruise on a Saturday Nite with the rest of the bunch from here. Jerry had his Mopar out for the first time on a Thursday. We had seen it first last Saturday Nite.

Ed, Evelyn & Michelle were out for a bit in their daily driver, Ed has just been swamped with work, out there at the Institute. Warant & Kathy showed up just about the time of the drawings, in the daily driver, they have a '47, '57' and a '67 car. Hmmmm. I know they were out shopping and then remembered it was Thursday, good to see them any time.

Special ticket pullers, Ashley and Shelby took over so Frick could set by Frack and properly harass "Mustang Mike" during the closing tonight. The 50/50 was at $147 and the "cruise-A-Matic" was at $125. Regular supporters food giveaways were offered first.

Roy Fitz had the winning ticket for the 50/50 and no grandkids tonight so he gets to keep it all, he then donated back $20 to the newsletter. Thanks Roy.

"Mustang Mike" read the winning number for the "Cruise-A-Matic" #444. It was announced wrong the actual winners would have been Bob & Peggy Leopold, if they would have been out. The page must have changed on Mike, he announced it as Liz Stubbe who is # 712, she wasn't out ether . Anyway next week there will be $150 in the offering.

"Cruiser of the Week" went home with Cruiser #452, Louie Piazza in his '52 Ford Customline.

Congratulations to all the winners and a big Thank You to the sponsors,  supporters and spectators of this weekly event that we all enjoy. Thank You to the Cruisers for coming out, more than 50 cars tonight, and for the donations to the newsletter that I received in person and anonymously in the donation can. I would like to keep this newsletter going and the donations are a big help.

Welcome back, Cara!

Here are a few photos:

 See you all "Out There"

 
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