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July 27th

 Again it looked as though it was going to be a rain out. The showers might go to the South, this is always a hope we have.

Linda & I arrived at just before 4:00, we needed to get a little shopping done before the Cruise-In. "Mustang Mike" pulled in shortly afterwards. Ken pulled his pick up in next to "Elvira", Tom was wearing his newest Mustang Convertible, the X-Squad car we will see him in next time. Paul called to say that Tommy went to Jacksonville and if he came out it would be in the Van rather than the DeSoto, he said Bill was on his way out as I saw him pulling in. Bob called me to see how the weather was, he decided to come on down. Steve Mc parked his '27 T under the canopy at Sonic to see what the weather was going to do. Jean is still waiting for Scotty to finish up on her '36 so she was out in her Pacifica. Stephanie rolled in with the Gran Torino. Ron was another one of the first to arrive in the DelRay. Mike delayed the setting up of the music. Ed & Evelyn came out in the daily driver, it was time for Trinny to go back home, she had a great visit with Michelle. Dana came out to join in. Always good seeing him and his interactions with Mike and the rest of the Cruisers. Ed & Sherry came out a bit after several of the "Mid Florida Corvettes" set up in row 2. Tony brought out his "Vette and parked next to him. The we saw "Cletus" the 30 Chevy, piloted by Marlene. She parked way down in Hot Rod row. Of course Tony & Ed had to give her a hard time about parking way down there. She then moved the car closer to the others. The "Guys" went over with a tape measure to make sure she was parked correctly. Doc mentioned that Cara would be back with us next week, she didn't like Daytona Beach. I'd like to think she missed her Cruiser friends. Tony & Sharon arrived and the 4 of us went over to Sonic joined by spectator John, KF4BFJ, a regular as of late. While we were eating the clouds started to move away.

Bert & "Ernie" were out in the HHR, good to see them back on a Thursday! The Clarke's had the great yellow deVille parked up by the trailer and of course the "Heart Breaker" was parked by the trailer by the "Wookie" before Chris came and carted him off for dinner. Jim & Martha Hicks with a '63 Ford Fairlane 500, that his father bought new, joined us tonight. Welcome. Tony was busy contacting Cruisers to Join in on the trip to the "Plant City Car Show" on the 19th of August. Him and Ed are always putting these trips together, kind of nice to take the cars on the road once and a while. Cris brought out the '79 Cobra, Larry was to hot to come out tonight. So it was a ladies nite out for Stephanie & Cris. Louie had his '52 Ford and Phillip and Frances were out in the Camaro. Roy had the '56 Chevy and a bunch of grandkids out with him tonight. Roy Jr. & Stella had special guests from England. At least they found some one that spoke like them (Linda), everyone else seemed to speak "Funny".

For a small Cruise it sure was a good one. I try to remember all that takes place but ultimately I do forget a few things, Like Jimmy in his Tudor Street Rod came out tonight as well and that '61 Falcon of George's could be seen near the Corvettes. Larry, Barbra and many of the sons and daughters along with the grandkids were out after returning from a vacation in Michigan.

The slow start to the "Cruise-In" tonight still netted us nearly 40 cars and many spectators and Cruisers with out their "Vintage Iron".

The 50/50 that grew to $134 was won by Roy Fitz, he donated $20 to this newsletter, Thank you! It looked like the grandkids were going to get some of it too.

The $75 in the "Cruise-A-Matic" rolled up to $100 for next week. Cruiser # 539, Michael Stukonis wasn't out tonight.

"Cruise of the Week" went to "Car 54" Bert and "Ernie" (Laverne) Brown.

Here are a few photos.

 Congratulations to the winners, a big Thank You to all the sponsors and supporters and to you the "Cruisers of Saint Cloud Thursday Nite Cruise-In for a great night out.

See you all "Out There".

 
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