October 7th

Old Towns "Vette Fest" brought nearly 300 of the "Great American Sports Car" to the brick streets. A special Cruise at 4:00 would take most of the post '72 cars out of "Town".

Linda & I arrived about 2:15, Tony had driven "Lucy" out ahead of us a bit, we had to make a stop on the way out. He gave us the report on the 'Vettes that were occupying most of Block 4 and around the corner behind the Roller Coaster but had considerately left spot open for us in our regular area behind "Black Hill's Minerals". It looked like a very successful event that would culminate with the awards and drawings at 3:45 and the parade up "Deac Hundley Blvd" at 4:00.

After arriving Linda and I went to deliver the newsletters to the other regulars that were, for the most part in their "Regular Spots" the upper blocks that were near capacity. These "Fall Days" always bring more out than the heat of Summer. There is the threat of rain later this afternoon, a real cold front is on it's way, could even bring some severe storms. This and the fact that there were several other shows around this weekend, I was surprised that we had so many cars out tonight. The spectator crowd was quite a site to see. Many that were in "Town" for the Vette Fest stayed for the rest of the day and into the night.

As usual the "Rat Pack" was in line up by the rest of the "Red Line Rodders" Ralph and Shirley had their spot staked out by the stage. Big John had out the Greenbrier again, I sure would like to have that van. Larry & Butch were the only other ones in the "Looney Bin" before we went to Dinner. Bill & Doris stopped and picked up their issues for next Friday night. It was a very busy place.

We headed to "Flippers" a little early so that we wouldn't have to try and cross as the 'Vettes rolled out of "Town". Jane took very good care of us, as usual and as the gate opened at 5:00 we headed back to our cars. Chris & Victoria, Tony & Sharon's grandkids were with us as we walked back down.

The rest of the evening was spent in the usual fashion, meeting and greeting those that wanted to know about our cars. Talking with fellow Cruisers and just having a great day with all of the people that come to "Town".

It took a little more effort on the part of the "Cruise Staff" to bring order to the chaos that this many people can cause, after all, Look at all of these cars!" and my dad had one of those or I had one of those when I was a kid. comes to an end promptly at 8:15 when all of the cars are "Staged" for the 16 year old spectacle that is the "Saturday Nite Cruise©". This the 850th running started off just like any other Saturday night with Mike Singer, the voice of Old Town Radio, earlier spotted checking out many of the Corvettes, giving the safety announcements and playing of  the "National Anthem", the nearly 300 additional cars that came out, made the turn around "Kid's Town" onto the bricks of "Deac Hundley Blvd." To a near record crowd of cheering spectators along the sidewalks and boulevards.

It's time to end this report with the many thanks that I give each and every week to "Old Town" it's merchants, the sponsors, the Cruise Staff for a day that they actually "Changed Out" the show. Several hundred cars twice,  managed capacity spectator parking lots and a near record crowd all day long. Not just for the weekly event. As well as all of those spectators that come to see our examples of "Rolling Automotive History" and our fellow Cruisers for a fun and safe day in "Town"

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 Oil from NAPA and a drink from the Tropical Breeze.

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