July 1st

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July 1st

We started out for Wal-Mart/Sonic parking lot where we met up with Steve & Cheryl Mc. in their blue Ranchero and Paul & Betty in their maroon Mustang. We waited till after 2pm for some others to show up. Guess the threat of rain kept them away. We tied black ribbons on our antennas as a sign of mourning for our dear friend, Duke Davis who passed away on June. 28, 2006, on the anniversary of his Magnolia Square cruise. As his wife, Gertrude, said we should continue on to the pre-planned cruise to a car show in Winter Haven, he would have wanted us to. We pulled in to Sonny's' BBQ, on Pleasanthill Rd. shopping center to meet up with Tony & Sharon, Wanda & Gary, Ron & Nancy and John in his red Mustang. Then we were on our way again caravanning to Winter Haven with Tony & Sharon leading the way. Started raining 5 miles outside of winter Haven. Paul & Betty had to stop to put up top of convertible..

We arrived at 3:35 the rain stopped, Terry & Chris were there with their '51 Ford After settling in Paul called for directions and came in shortly after. Steve & Ron greeted each other with their "special" 40 year old greeting. Three city streets were blocked off and lined with cars. This once a month event seems to be building each month.

The sun came out, everyone began wiping off their cars, as the ladies took off for the shops. At 4:45 the hungry crew went off to search for food and decided on Score Family Sports Cafe, good food and friendly people. At 6:30 the Butch Johnston, the DJ gave an outline of Dukes passion for cruises and as we all stood in front of our cars there was a moment of silence in honor of Duke followed by a Dean Martin recording of "Memories Are Made of This" at 8 pm door prizes and 50/50 prizes were awarded then 130 cars began the cruise to the end of a perfectly wonderful day.

We'll miss you, Duke, thank you for the memories.

__Evelyn

Here are a few Photos that Tony DeBlasio managed to get in.

Linda and I were at Old Town, Mike and Carol stopped by and made the comment that many of us may have not even met if it hadn't been for a "Duke" Davis, "Cruise-In".

Thank you Evelyn and Tony for the photos and the story.