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Sunday, December 19, 2010

2nd Annual Snowflake Cruise-In, Feb 5, 2011

It's that time again the 2nd Annual Snowflake Cruise-In !
Make your reservations now.



Here are some pictures from last years fun! See ya There!




CRUISE THE BAY
Presents
The Snowflake Cruise-In
Dinner & Dance
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Bel-Aire Hotel & Conference Center
2800 West 8th Street Erie PA 16505
Early Bird deadline January 14, 2011 $22.00/person
After January 14th $25.00/person
Doors open 6PM Dinner @ 7PM
Music from 8PM to 12AM by “GOOD QUESTION”
Sponsored by: The John Karnes Agency 833-7407
Allstate Ins Hagerty Ins
Cash Bar--50/50--Door Prizes--Chinese Auction
Questions? - call Jack/Judy 814-474-5183 and see www.callingallrodders.com
There are a limited number of rooms available for the night @ $62.99
Call 814-833-1116-----Tell them you are with the Snowflake Cruise-in
Bring some friends, have some fun, eat, dance, spend some money
and, help us fulfill the wish of a local Make-A-Wish® child.



Name:_________________________ _____________________Phone# _________________
Address: _________________________City_______________State_______Zip___________
E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________
Main Entrée Choices–Indicate 1 main entrée for each person attending
Stuffed Chicken Breast: _______ number needed Beef Pot Roast: _______ number needed
Seafood Primavera: _______ number needed
Please make check payable to Cruise The Bay: Mail reservations and payment to:
Cruise The Bay, c/o Jack/Judy Miller, 411 Grace Road, Fairview, PA 16415

All proceeds benefit
Make-a-Wish

Monday, November 29, 2010

Happy Holidays, Thank You Cruisers


Calling all Rodders,

As the holiday season is upon us, We would like to thank all our followers for your support through out the year. As 2010 comes to an end we are already planning for 2011 season.

We are also proud of the response we have had in helping local charities and your participating in the local events to make them a success. Without you the, cruisers there would be no show. Your willingness to give your time and donations to the many events in our area make this hobby a success and keeps the car restorations alive.

Many of you have already submitted car show schedules or drafts for the upcoming year. We are honored that you want list your event with us. We are ready to start filling next seasons schedules so send in your event information now and be some of the first events listed.

Cruise the Bay will continue next year, the schedule will be posted as soon as it is available. Remember there will be a Snowflake Dinner Cruise In, Feb 5, 2011 at the
Bel-Aire Hotel in Erie. We will be listing the details soon about this event.

Remember we have added a sponsor page for car related businesses to the website. If you would be interested in adding your business to the site contact us.

Again Thank You for your support and appreciation. Have a Happy and Safe Holiday and enjoy your ride. See ya in the spring.

Sincerely,
Rex & Annette Diemer
www.callingallrodders.com

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Cruise the Bay Make-A-Wish 2010

Calling All Rodders,

Hi Cruisers, it's official we beat last years donations for Make-A-Wish. Thanks to the 50/50 participants at Monday Night Cruise the Bay in Erie. This year your donation was $1700.00, that is $600.00 more than 2009! Great Job!

This year Make-A-Wish has chosen ,Tenley, a 3 year old from Erie who has been treated for the last two years for severe burns. She finds comfort after treatments with her books and movies of Disney's Princesses. Her favorite is Cinderella. When ask about her one wish, she ask to meet Cinderella. Your donations this year will help send Tenley and her Dad and Mom and two siblings to Florida to Cinderella.

Read more about here wish on www.callingallrodders.com/cruise_the_bay.htm
Thank You see ya again next year!

Don't forget the Snowflake Cruise In Dance in Feb.5,2011.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Blue Suede Cruise 2011


Calling All Rodders,

For those of you who have been to the Blue Suede Cruise in Norwalk Ohio in the past.
For the last few years Good Guys has taken over the event. And while there were good and bad changes it still was a great event to attend.

In 2011, they have gone back to the original format and the event has been taken back over by Summit Motorsports park. The article appeared in Cruisin Times and has announced the news. They will try to recapture many of the elements the hot rod community enjoyed most about the original Blue Suede Cruise, i.e. fun runs, saturday night music, neon parade, flame throwing and fireworks.

If you have miss these things "THEY ARE BACK!" Mark your calendars June 22-24,2011 and plan to join in the fun at the Summit Motorsport Park in Norwalk Ohio. You won't be disappointed.

See ya at the next car event!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Applefest Franklin Pa 2010


Calling All Rodders,

Hello cruisers the season is winding down and despite all the wet weather the car shows are still going on! This morning we rode down to Franklin Pa for the Annual Applefest Show. This show usually pulls in hundreds of cars. Due to the pouring rain only a few ventured out today but in spite of the weather there were enough cars there for you to see.


They spent most of the day drying off the cars between rain drops but the cruisers were determined to give us a show. The parks were again filled with delicious foods and apple delights. A wonderful array of craft vendors were also on hand.







This year my friends, Beth & Maura, and myself stopped to talk with Tina Henderson.
Her booth was Airbrush By Tina, being car related we had a good time talking with her about tips for applying airbrushing to everything from Clothing to Cars! She showed us some recent projects and pictures of her own van. Very nice job!



We continued on where we found the rain was coming down harder so it was time to find the guys and head back to the car. All in all it was a great day and we enjoyed the Applefest Show again this year. Make sure you make a trip down next year you won't be disappointed.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Supreme Storage & Warehouse, Erie, PA



Calling All Rodders,

As the season starts to end it is time to be thinking about where to put your special car away for the season. Many of us just don't have the room to store them at home. We need a safe dry place to put them away.

Last Night I had the pleasure of meeting the Owner & Operators of Supreme Storage & Warehouse located at 8251 Hamot Road in Erie, PA. This new facility is one of the largest indoor drive thru climate controlled storage units in town.


Darren Nesselhauf gave me a tour of the facility, and I must say I was pleasingly impressed. Being a car owner himself, he owns a 1962 Thunderbird. Darren knows the importance of have a dry safe place to store your vehicle.


They have 24 hour video surveillance, an on site manager, gated supervised entrance, seasonal and monthly rates available. Many of our local car enthusiasts already have their cars stored there. They have individual locked storage units and multi car gated areas. They have enough room to store one of your cars or twenty.

Conveniently located off Oliver Road near the Erie County Technical School. All Paved roads to the storage facility you will have no worries about driving thru mud and dirt to get your cars in.

They take pride in providing you with the safest and easiest storage around. Take time to drive out and check out this storage facility if you are considering storing your vehicle this year , I convinced you won't be disappointed.

You can contact Darren Nesselhauf at 814-860-8043 or 814-440-2575 for more information.

See ya at the nextcar event!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Thompson Raceway Park Gasser Reunion

Calling All Rodders

Well we took a ride up to Thompson's Raceway park in Thompson Ohio on Saturday.
Even though the weather was a little chilly it was a great day to go to the Drag Races.

We got there around 2 pm and the fun runs had started. After walking around and seeing all the Drag Cars up close we headed to the walk way to watch them line up and stage and then... Race down the track at awesome speeds.


We got to talk to one on the racers. Martin Smith, owner and driver of Space Kadett. Martin took the time to talk with Micki and I about putting together his drag car and even told a little about his awesome paint job which was done at home by him! Then he had the graphics added by pinstripper J Bird! Great guy and he will give you quite a show watching him take it down the strip!,


The big show was to start at 5pm. As the afternoon went on the big black billowing clouds started rolling in. They managed to get a few runs in and then the Chevy Rebellion Wheelie stander preformed!




Next up with his fierce temper Bob Motz's Jet Fuel Semi rolled onto the track. The thumping and pounding started the the fires are lit... the back wall of the drag track explodes in fire... and the he let loose and rolled down the track at an unbelievable time of 6 sec and 201 miles per hour!!! Now that was COOL!!!!

And then the rains came and the show was cancelled until Sunday. Unfortunately we could not go back up today but we will be making plans to attend again soon.

Hope you had a fun day too!

See ya at the next car event!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Matt Lamborn, Pinstriper




Calling All Rodders,
Today I had the pleasure of meeting and following around Matt LamborA Pinstriper at the Glenn christian Church Ox Roast Car Show in Trumball county Fairgrounds Cortland, Ohio.

After talking with Matt only a few minutes, he found out I was interested in the pin striping profession. with this information, he began to show me little tricks of the trade and council me on how to enjoy this type of work. He has been painting signs and pin stripping for 22 years.

He travels around the show with his equipment cart and stops to do on the spot pin striping through out the show. Where ever you see his orange and white checked flag flying you will find him at work turning our cars into wonderful works of art. Just stop by to schedule a time for your car to get done next.




All the while he was working he took the time to explain things to me and answer any silly questions I may have had about pin striping. All without ever missing a beat. A true professional.

I enjoyed my time spent with Matt and want to Thank him for taking the time to encourage me into the the art of pin striping. I am very glad I met you. You are truly a person who cares about his fellow man.

Glenn Christian Church Ox Roast Car Show 2010

Calling All Rodders,





FREE...FREE...FREE...is all I can say about this great show held for the last 15 years at the Trumball County Fair Grounds in Cortland Ohio. This is the first time we have had a chance to get there, and we were not disappointed.

They had about 1000 car at the show. And many more spectators. This group puts on the show and provides the food, the entertainment, the trophies, amusement rides, camping and hook up FREE. A very organized show. I don't know how they do it. All they ask is that you purchase an event shirt. They run from $10-30 for a shirt and the proceeds fund the event.

Even with the cooler fall weather pledging the event this year it was packed and all seem to enjoy themselves. If you have not had a chance to go to this event put it on your list of must do's! We will be back! Thanks guys for a job well done!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

The Wall, American Veterans Traveling Tribute


Calling All Rodders,



Tonight was the last night that the traveling memorial wall was in Erie. Rex and I took the time to go to the First Assembly of God church parking lot on Oliver Road to see this display. Words can NOT explain the feeling of standing before that wall. We go about our busy lives and sometimes forget how lucky we are to live in a country that is protected by these great men and women. The ones that chose to give their life to keep us free and those that were called to duty and chose to defend our country and people. We all seem to have an opinion on how things should be run but these people did more than just talk about it. They gave the ultimate sacrifice and we need to never forget!

We need to THANK those people who gave their lives, We need to THANK those families who have lost a loved ones for the good of our country. And we need to THANK those men and women who put them selves in harms way everyday for US! No matter was race what religion what working class these people come from they come together for a cause and that is for you and I to live in a country where we can voice our opinion, complain about our government, and get an education if we want one, work where we want, simple put make choices and live safely all the things we take for granted! These men and women believe it is your right to these things and fight to keep those things and many more.
Stop and pause right now and remember why we have these rights and how many lives over the years all through history have been lost to ensure that our sons and daughters get those same rights and hopefully a better live because of the sacrifices of our service men and women! God Bless America! We are Proud to be Americans!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Woodward Dream Cruise 2010


Calling All Rodders,

Saturday, August 21, 2010 we woke up 5:30am to meet friends and headed up to Detroit Michigan!... Why?...

Because the worlds largest one day car event is going on there! Woodward Ave Dream Cruise 2010. With 40,000 cars and over one million people attended it is an event you don't want to miss. If you have ever gone before you know what I mean. Despite the weather the streets are filled with muscle cars, streetrods, hot rods, special interest cars, any kind and anything you can think of. This event runs the whole length of Woodward Ave. from Ferndale, Michigan to Pontiac, Michigan. Each town has a special part in t his event. The towns participating are Berkley, Ferndale, Birmingham, Huntington, Royal Oak, Bloomfield and Pontiac.

Dodge, Chevy, Ford and GM as well as other groups have there own special spot along the route. Also complete with Vendors, Car Clubs, Food, Event merchandise. There are Auto Techs, Promotions of next years cars and sneak peaks of what's to come in the auto world. Contests and prizes fun for all.


Speciality cars attend and partiapate in the crusin. We saw the Car from the Monkees, A Fred Flinstone Car, Deloran, Back to Future Car, Batman Mobile just to name a few.

In Ferndale on Nine Mile Street you have Mustang Alley where all the pony cars parked. Bands fill the air with music. Entertainment is plentiful.

We traveled the entire Woodward route and ended up in Pontiac Michigan, When we were there six years ago it was a very depressed looking area this year it looked like new life had been breathed into it. They have done quite a bit to bring this town back to life we saw remarkable change in the attitude and look of the town. Good Job guys, Keep up the good work. We saw parking lots filled with car enthusiasts and great classics. Pontiac was one of our favorite spots.


There we met Paul, Vince and Joe from Cruis'news. Talk about hospitality they were the best at welcoming us to the Dream Cruise! We stayed and talked to them for quite a while and they made sure we had all the information and souvenirs we needed to remember our trip to Michigan! Great Job Guys we enjoyed your time with us. We will be back!

Now we head back down Woodward on the other side of the boulevard and back out in the cruise line. People are lined up in lawn chairs all along the route enjoying the endless parade of great looking cars the the sounds and smells of the car enthusiast world! What a great event!


Back in Ferndale it is now time to find some dinner. When we were there in 2006 we went to a restaurant called, "Howe's Bayou" and had some of the best Cajun cooking we have ever had. So, lets try it again and sure enough it was every bit as good as before and we were glad we came back! The staff is super and the owner came out and talk with us right at the table. Great service and wonderful cuisine in Ferndale Michigan.


Now night is falling and the cars are still crusin until 9:00 pm when the street shuts down and the police will help empty the street and end the event for another year. This process is done rather quickly and without much traffic problems it is amazing to see them do this. The police departments in these towns are to be commended, there are very few problems with the amount of people the descend on Woodward Ave for this event! Great Job!


In closing I want to give everyone who makes this event run so smoothly a big Thank You for your all your efforts it shows that you take time to plan and organize because it is one of the best run shows I have been to. With the amount of people and cars that attend the Woodward Dream Cruise Event you do a great job!



See ya next year at the Woodward Ave Dream Cruise 2011, the plans have already started for next years event. Make sure you are there. Well worth the travel time.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Waterford Tool & Machine Cruise the Bay!

Calling All Rodders,

Well another record night at the cruise the bay event, held every Monday night at the Bayfront Park N Ride, in Erie PA..

We can't complain about this summer we have had great summer nights and lots of participation all over the tri state area at all the areas cruise in amd shows.
One of the most popular shows held in Erie, is the Monday night cruise in. Each night a new theme is presented and an area sponsor is there to participate in the show. Tonight the sponsor were Jim & Janet Shillings from Waterford Tool & Machine.







It was "Car Show Night", any or all that wanted to join in the fun had the opportunity to enter their car in the show, for the zany prizes, the choices were made by the fellow cruisers.

Winners, were Fran Yost, with her 1969 Mach One Merlot...Bob Sheimer with his Z28 Camero...Ken Johnson with his 1931 Red Ford Coupe, it was his first time at our show he came in from Geneva, Ohio...Joe Bruce with his 1964 Chevelle.

It was also Krispy Kreme night and they came with FREE samples of the best glazed donuts in the land! And a Spin to Win Wheel for more delicious goodies!


Don't let the summer evenings on the Bay front pass you by you won't be dissappointed. Jump in the car and come on down and Cruise the Bay with us!
See ya next Monday!