Monthly Archives: September 2012

Dukes Diner Cruise Night in Bridgeview 9-15-2012 post

Posted on 09/16/2012 by gsghert01

My first visit to Duke’s was a great experience; it’s the same night as one of my favorites (Lombard) but has a longer season so I plan to return. This event had some great classics (OMG, I’m calling Fords & … Continue reading →

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La Grange Park Car Show 9-14-2012 post

Posted on 09/16/2012 by gsghert01

This small show started with just a few cars and the lot filled more as it got darker, much to my chagrin as I was trying to take pictures. Many people I’ve met this year brought their cars from antiques … Continue reading →

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Bensenville Cruise Night 9-12-2012 post

Posted on 09/14/2012 by gsghert01

I arrived shortly after the 6 PM start and the show was already packed; I made a beeline to the small lot on the West end of the event because I most often don’t get a chance to shoot those … Continue reading →

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Cantata (in Brookfield) Car Show 9-12-2012 post

Posted on 09/14/2012 by gsghert01

Thirteen cars lined up in the inner drive at Cantata Retirement Home (on 31st street) on a sunny, warm September afternoon. Music of the 50s-60s was played softly and car owners had box lunches and talked about cars. My teaser … Continue reading →

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Westchester Cruise Night 9-10-2012 post

Posted on 09/11/2012 by gsghert01

This was one helluva event because of the great cars, Joe ‘Elvis’ Tirrito performing and Paul Gattuso being truly surprised by an appreciation plaque and a photo album from prior Westchester Cruise Nights. I was so busy shooting the concert … Continue reading →

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“Bud & Anna’s” Car Show at Hodgkins 9-8-2012 post

Posted on 09/09/2012 by gsghert01

This annual event was held at Hodgkins on Saturday September 8th and 110 cars participated. Music was CDs and the band Hillbilly Rock Starz performed a concert (my coverage at this link) just a few hundred yards away in Hodgkins … Continue reading →

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Hodgkins Hillbilly Rock Starz Band Concert 9-8-2012 post

Posted on 09/09/2012 by gsghert01

This is my Car Show blog and music is ‘part and parcel’ to the nostalgia experience. As I walked from the parking lot to Bud & Anna’s car show, the Hillbilly Rock Starz Band (this link does play music) was … Continue reading →

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Berwyn Route 66 Car Show 9-8-2012 post

Posted on 09/09/2012 by gsghert01

Last year I took my son to Cigars & Stripes in Berwyn for some famous smoked hot wings but Ron told me because of the just ended Route 66 Car Show, he only had one order left, which Paul and … Continue reading →

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Wood Dale Cruise Night 9-6-2012 post

Posted on 09/07/2012 by gsghert01

Yet another trip in the ‘time machine’ of old cars and oldies music (provided by Flashback ’50s DJ Tony), and here is some of the music he played for this car show. I estimate at least as many as the … Continue reading →

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Bensenville Cruise Night 9-5-2012

Posted on 09/07/2012 by gsghert01

I spent more time blogging than shooting at Bensenville and recorded tow car stories: Glenn’s 1933 Chevrolet Street Rod and Ray’s 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz. The band in the park was Disturbia and some of the music they covered is … Continue reading →

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