Volume 18, Issue 7 Page 6
CRUIZN and Car Shows in June (Continued from page 5)
hand while directing the show
(Continued from page 4) and spectator cars into the
lots to keep the traffic flowing
year we do this as the motorcy- as cars would stop and ask
cle police escorts leapfrogging where certain stores were
one another ahead of the cruise located and how to get there.
line to the next intersection, si- There was an information table staffed in Lot 16 to pass
rens blaring, lights flashing, so out the brochures and sign
that we can pass through red people up for the Patriot Place
lights while they hold back the Rewards program, but that
opposing traffic. This is the most doesn’t address the first con-
different cruise that you can ever tact with our members direct-
experience. ing traffic flow. A call will be
The June 6 Norfolk Community made to April Worden to have
Day event was a more relaxing brochures available to the
experience, where Patrick Tou- parking crew at future cruises. The front row of club member cars line up at the ADSESA Boston
hey reserved 20 spaces at the Framingham Auction site ahead of the 11th Annual JDRF run. • Jack Lane pointed out that
Holmes Transportation grounds there needs to be three mem-
for displaying our cars. We ber parking teams with some
pulled out our folding chairs to training on the coordinating
sit underneath a huge shade techniques that he and Lou
tree, relax and had a great old Valentine have used success-
time schmoozing with one an- fully to reduce back up during
other and all the Norfolk townies the peak show car arrivals.
and their families.
June 7 it was up to Bezema-Buick- • Patrick Touhey reviewed the
Pontiac-GMC dealership on the planned changes for the 50-
Auto Mile in Norwood for the 5th 50 raffle which included an earlier drawing time—sunset
Annual Norwood Arena Reunion or 7:30 pm which ever has
to see some of those old stock daylight left and focusing on
cars and their drivers from the
60’s & 70’s. Of course, the old Members gather around Club President Dale Williams 1947 dedicating the proceeds for a Chevy Pickup while Norfolk Community Day volunteers gas up single charity each night, e.g.
stock cars and their drivers are the Model A fire while kids and parents sit in back for a ride. Fisher House Boston or the
the draw and thanks to the efforts (Vietnam) Veterans Support
of Motor Sports Columnist Lou Foundation. Several other
Modestino, and host Bezema ideas were discussed, but the
family dealership, but it also bottom line is that with such a
helps during a milestone 5th large area of Lots 14, 15 & 16
Annual event like this to have a to cover, more volunteers are
perfect weather day for the needed to help Patrick’s 50-
cruise up U.S. Rte. 1 where we 50 crew do a good job.
met up with other Mass cruisers
that were already there or arriv- • Dale reported that Fox 25
ing until the tight lot was filled News is interested in coming
with over 100 cars. The line into out to one of the cruise nights
Marty’s Café was out the door with a remote unit and crew to broadcast live. He will work
when the free burgers and dogs with them on setting up a
came off the grille around noon. date.
Lou reports that Larry Johnson of
Walpole took home the award for • Rich Armando reported that Old timer race drivers from the Norwood Arena days past, their
restored Super– Modified, while race cars, and spectator cruise cars enjoyed perfect weather for we have 12 preregistered cars
(Continued on page 7) the 5th Annual Norwood Arena reunion at the Rte. 1 Bezema deal- (Continued on page 7) ership in Norwood.
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