Linda, Laura and I would go over to the "Tropical Breeze" for something to eat. That is where we would meet Gary & Kathy's son, Gary, daughter in law, Anne and grandson David. While we were dinning, Gary & Wanda with granddaughters, Taylor and Aubry arrived in the daily driver, it was raining very hard when they left home so the Shoebox Chevy stayed at home tonight. Bob N parked his '36 Ford Humpback in the first spot to the North of the stage. He would also sell the 50/50 tickets from that location. Tony & Donna would bring out their black '65 Mustang to join up with our Cruise-In. By now the spectator crowd was growing larger than I have seen it in the last few weeks. Well, it wasn't raining. I saw many Elvis fans that have been out in weeks past and even Dennis & Francine, regulars from our Saint Cloud events were with us tonight. The "Blue Suede Review" was setting up. Mike Singer and "Mustang Mike" were in the "Blue Room" playing a great mix of music and setting the sound for the band. Tracy would come out to see how things were going. We talked about things that Old Town would like to do as the host for it's newest Car event.

Other members of our group that came out tonight, to support the event, on a rainy day, included Steve & Charlie, they left the '77 deVille at home but I am sure we'll see it once the rain isn't falling. Tony & Marianne who left the '72 Monte Carlo in the dry garage. Emma who wondered where the Greenbrier was. George & Mary in their '72 Monte Carlo. Ken & Wanda that didn't bring out the Indy Pace Car and Lynn that can't bring out the '49 Ford when it is raining.

Dwight would take the stage just after 7:00, he had just gotten back from headlining at the Collingwood Elvis Festival in Canada, a few hours ago. It is his "Early Elvis" performance that starts off this fantastic show "A Tribute to the King", sponsored by Budweiser, the "King of Beers". Chris Solano still vacationing here in Central Florida with his wife, Heidi, would also take the stage and give us a couple of "Buddy Holly" songs. Thank You. The crowd  loved him. Dwight always asks "Any Elvis Fans out there?" Tonight there were lots of them but I actually think there were as many Dwight Icenhower fans. Yes, he does Elvis but this guy is talented in his own right. Many of us can not wait to see some of his other performances, I am sure we'll all get a glimpse of those in Wednesdays to come.

"Mustang Mike" would make his way down from the "Blue Room" just after Dwight's first set. Mike, Bob & I would take stage for the drawings and awards just about 7:45. Aubry would fish out the winners for us. We had our normal food certificates donated by Whistle Junction and Beef O'Brady's along with goodies from Auto Zone. The $71 50/50 went home with Nancy, a spectator.

Curt Lixie, Cruiser #192 wasn't out tonight, AWWWWWW so the "Cruise-A-Matic" rolls over to $50 next week.

Our first "Cruiser of the Week', award, at our new location, went home with Bill & Doris Moore, Cruiser #79 in their '79 T-Bird.

We only had a few cars leave after the drawings. I went up to the "Blue Room" and had a very nice visit with Mike Singer, we were reminiscing about Old Town in it's beginnings and how it went from a "Strip Mall" to a "Home Town", the things that it's creator set in place and the people that have added to the personality that this place has. How it gives the travelers of the World that visit us a taste of live, authentic, Americana.

We headed for home just as the third set started, I think the spectator crowd grew even larger and there were still many of the "Cruisers" in place.

Congratulations to the winners, Thank you all for coming out.