November 24th

What another beautiful day for our regular Saturday outing. The "Turkey Run" was in full swing over in Daytona, Our caravan was just us in our '61 Corvair Coupe for our weekly drive to Old Town. John, KG4BFJ, would be meeting us there to spend the day in "Town". T Rod, KI4GJS, was also going to come out and get me some photos. Ted, KE4TTE, who started to Cruise on Friday's last night was working, he was going to try and make it out. Mike, N4HHA, still wasn't ready to bring out his latest Corvair, last week was a bear at his work so he didn't get the time to work on it like he had planned. We got to the Gate a little early, Gary greeted us with his usual smile, Bratt was no where to be found. The Brick streets were decorated with great Holiday regalia, Old Town really gets into the Spriit of the up coming Season. Nikki & Dave were at the Cruise office to sign us in. Bob had his GMC in the "Looney Bin". Cris & Larry were doing some adjustments on the Mustang near "Flippers" but they would join him there. Bruce was out in his Split Window 'Vette. Roger & Company were in their favorite spot with Bill in Block 3. After we crossed Florida Plaza we backed in to the first spot in the top of Block 4, we were the only one down there until Manny crossed over the Plaza and parked his Camaro behind the General Store. Bill & Doris stopped by for a chat. They remarked on how good of a time Ted had last night.

About 2:30 we took a walk to see who was in "Town". It was pretty quiet. We did find most of the "Redline Rodders" in place. John was over at the "Turkey Run" as were several of the "Regulars", even Shane was over there. Bob & Marge had their '41 Buick in place, Karen and the Kids were behind the stairs. Ralph & Shirley were in their favorite "Viewing" area, Bill & Doris had joined them by now. Emil, in his "High School Flame" the '48 Ford he is known for was behind the "British Store". He is going in next week for surgery and we won't see him on a Saturday for a few months, he promised to send us an e-mail on how he is doing. Good Luck Emil, you will be in our thoughts. Gary & Helene were in their Mustang at the top of Block 1. Most of the "Die Hards" we in place. Many regulars were also out of town for the Holiday. Bert & Ernie were back from their trip. We headed back to the car for a while.

At just 8 minutes before four, Mike, N4HHA, called on the radio said he was hungry and on his way out to meet up with us. So off we headed to "Flippers". We arrived ahead of the rush and got our table on the Patio. Jane, who had the week off, was in today on her Birthday. We wished her a Happy Birthday and Thanked her for being there for us. She got to go home at 5:00. Mark, in his T-Bucket and Nick & Fran in the '32 5 window coupe rumbled down the bricks as Mike was walking over from spectator parking. We pulled a table next to us so they could join us. They had spent the morning at the "Turkey Run". While eating, the Dinner Crowd started to show up. Pep & Nancy were also at a table outside. It is always great to visit with our friends over a meal. More cars had made their way into "Town" while we visited at dinner.

On the way back down to the cars, the top 3 blocks were filling up by now. Even block 4 's car population was expanding. Bob & Marje backed their '68 SS396 Chevelle into a spot across from us. The night was set for Friends, Old ones and ones we were about to make. Rodger was out in his Citroen. Jack & Betty were just down from us in the '37 Ford. Next to Dale & Sandie's Model T Tudor "Pro Street". Harriet & Joe were spotted in the T-Bird. Doug & Trish had the '64 GTO in front of the Old Shed across from the Maintenance office. Tom & Chris were out in the the Yellow 'Vette. Dave came down to tell us of the 1922 Fire Truck that was set up by the clock all trimmed out for the Holiday Season. The rest of the night passed by quickly, Jim came out and sang on the corner by himself tonight. So I guess it was the "Duke".

Mesha & Shawn stopped by with the "Flag Winners" just after 8:20. The "General Lee" followed by a Hazzard county Sherriff's car, Daisy Duke's Mopar and a Caddy fit for the "Boss", would be led to Block 4, that becomes the staging area at this time, by Nikki, Lee, Dave and Gary. Followed by the rest of the cars from the top 3 blocks. Chris who had been playing a mix of Nostalgic music and radio spots, got word that we were ready to Cruise, he then gave the safety announcements, played "The Duke's" rendition of the National Anthem, "Wolfman Jack" proclaimed, "It's the Saturday Nite Cruise", right on time, for this the 909th running of this tradition. Lee escorted the "General Lee" followed by the rest of the 210 cars, rolling up the bricks of "Deac Hundley Avenue", delighting a very large crowd of spectators. "Rain or Shine" every Saturday night of the year, there is nothing quite like it for the "Cruisers" and it is always a treat for those watching it from the sidewalks and boulevards.

Thank you Old Town for letting us, the curators of this "Rolling Display of Automotive History", the cars that are the "Stars", to be their guests this evening. Thank you to the Old Town Merchants Association and the Sponsors of this event, "Valvoline", the "A&W", "Tags With Class", "Wound and Around", Pepsi, Roberts Brothers, Race Depot & "Flippers" just to name a few. Thank you to, Allan, Lee, Gary, Miguel, Nikki and the entire Cruise Staff and fellow Cruisers for making this our 261st consecutive Saturday a fun and safe one. Mike Singer, Get Well! We all miss you.

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 Valvoline and a drink from the Tropical Breeze.

Ken  Pizer 
  1967  Pontiac  GTO

Bob  Curry 
  1969  Chevrolet  Camaro

Larry  Mausner 
  1966  Ford  Mustang

Bob & Raxanne  Markham 
  1955  Chevrolet   

Jim  Parish 
  1931  Ford  Model A

Glenn  Bunker 
  1973  Chevrolet  Corvette

Lawence  Tucker 
  1969  Chevrolet  Corvette

Juan  Lotti 
  1962  Volkswagen  Beetle

On to the Photos... after this.

 Here are the Photos.
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T Rod's view of today's Cruise
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 See you all "Out there".
 

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