In the last hour we did get a bit of a drizzle, this only made the overhangs a little crowded for a while. It certainly didn’t deter the spectators or Cruisers from enjoying the day. Thank you to Allan for the “Free Rinse” just before Cruise time. As usual the rest of the night was a blur of conversations and extensions of friendship. It certainly does not seem like we spent the whole day in our “Home Town”, except for the fact that the feet get real tired from all of the walking, I know I could just set there by my car but now jus how much fun would that be? There are just so many shops and people to visit on any given day let alone a Saturday night.
 

Esther stopped by with the "Flag Winners" just after 8:20, Jenn Johnston, our December 2008 "Cruiser of the Month" in her '64 Olds F-85 Cutlass who was having Pep & Nancy and Jim K riding along, was led by Dave & Lee for the first time, followed by the cars from the top 3 Blocks to block 4 that becomes the "Staging Area" for Old Town's signature event. Mike Singer, KJ4GNI, who had been at the controls of the "Blue Room", playing a mix of nostalgic music and radio "Jingles", gave the safety announcements, played the National Anthem, "Wolfman Jack" proclaimed, "It's the Saturday Nite Cruise", for this the 964th running of this tradition. The Cruisers made the turn at "Kids Town" on to the "Bricks" of "Deac Hundley Avenue", Mike Singer announced the Flag Winners as the rest of the 254 cars in parade formation cruised past, delighting an extremely large crowd of cheering spectators along both sides of the Avenue. "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 "General Store", the "A&W", "Out of this World Embroidery", "Wound 'N Around", Pepsi, Roberts Brothers, the "Tropical Breeze" & "Flippers" just to name a few. Thank you to Allan, Joe, Ron, Gary,  Lee, Dave, Esther, CJ, who held down Florida Plaza tonight, Mesha, Chrisanne and the entire Cruise Staff and fellow Cruisers for making our 315th consecutive Saturday a fun and safe one.

On to the "Flag Winners".

Tonight's random drawing winners received the coveted "Old Town Checkered Flag" and the new "Clock Pin", along with $25 cash, A Case of Oil from Valvoline and a drink from the Tropical Breeze.