Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER" In today's world parents need extra help reinforcing respect, courtesy and self Our 20th Year • Issue No. 34 • August 23, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Great Weather! Great Show! 370 Cars! 21st Annual Hot Nights Cool Rides... By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com It started 21 years ago and is now called It started 21 years ago and is now called one of, if not, the best car shows in the one of, if not, the best car shows in the Southeast. "Hot Nights & Cool Rides" con- tinues to be a display of vintage automo- ingenuity and design are presented and displayed at this annual mega-event! The serious, the curious and the hobby enthu- siasts all come out to take their time to see From Thomson, Georgia, Craig Butler presented his 1994 Lamborghini. Wow! COMING SOON! COMING SOON! Rutherford County Rutherford Count We took a look under the hood of the Lamborghini and were amazed. Politics.com Politics.com "Know the candidates..." How about taking a ride in this beautiful 1935 Chevy Masters Deluxe! siasts all come out to take their time to see what each year brings. They are always what each year brings. They are always over awed by the magnifi cent display of en- free shows around. This year there were 370 registered ve- This year there were 370 registered ve- hicles. Kelly Dale, President of the Forest hicles. Kelly Dale, President of the Forest City Merchants Association said: In my four City Merchants Association said: In my four years as President of the Association this years as President of the Association this year, to me, is the absolute best! Everything year, to me, is the absolute best! Everything was perfect the weather, the participants, was perfect the weather, the participants, and the crowd. I'm also very pleased that it helped the economy of Forest City. All the prrofi t ts from this go to sponsoring all future win situation for each of us." The year also featured more family fun The year also featured more family fun attractions. KidzPlay sponsored a Kiddie attractions. KidzPlay sponsored a Kiddie Playground which the youngsters really en- a wider selection. The local food eateries were open and enjoyed the increase in were open and enjoyed the increase in sales. The best thing about "Hot Nights & sales. The best thing about "Hot Nights & Cool Rides" 2012 was the total upbeat at- "feel good" times for all. The Forest City Merchants Association and the crowd. I'm also very pleased that it helped the economy of Forest City. All the p ofi s from this go to sponsoring all futur events in our town. It is a magnifi cent win- events in our town. It is a magnifi cent win- win situation for each of us." Playground which the youngsters really en- joyed. A greater variety of food was offered joyed. A greater variety of food was offered by this year vendors which gave all visitors by this year vendors which gave all visitors a wider selection. The local food eateries Cool Rides" 2012 was the total upbeat at- mosphere. Throughout the entire day it was The Forest City Merchants Association and all participants and volunteers involved guests. Your collective efforts continue to make this annual event not only grow, but make this annual event not only grow, but presents a positive impression to all who are fortunate enough to participate and at- tend. My personal favorite is this classic 1982 Excalibur Phantom - the only one listed in North Carolina! and all participants and volunteers involved are to be commended for the great recep- are to be commended for the great recep- tion they gave to vehicle owners and our tion they gave to vehicle owners and our guests. Your collective efforts continue to presents a positive impression to all who are fortunate enough to participate and at- tend. Who couldn't admire and want this 1965 Ford Shelby Cobra? mosphere. Throughout the entire day it was "feel good" times for all. The '57 Chevrolet Truck has a wrap around rear window and was called "vista view". This classic 1957 Ford Thunderbird was an outstanding entry! over awed by the magnifi cent display of en- gineering which has become an American Southeast. "Hot Nights & Cool Rides" con- tinues to be a display of vintage automo- tive Americana! American vehicle crtive Americana! American vehicle crea ivity,eativityt ingenuity and design are presented and displayed at this annual mega-event! The serious, the curious and the hobby enthu- gineering which has become an American trademark. It is defi nitely one of the best trademark. It is defi nitely one of the best free shows around. From Polkville, N. 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