Yearly Archives: 2012

Joe Rizza Ford 2nd Annual Car Show 9-23-2012 post

Posted on 09/24/2012 by gsghert01

Joe Rizza Ford in North Riverside cleared out the used car lot for 50 to 60 cars on a terrific Sunday afternoon for a dandy car show! The clouds add a touch to my photos. DJ Tom (familiar to all … Continue reading →

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Wood Dale Season Finale Cruise Night 9-20-2012 post

Posted on 09/24/2012 by gsghert01

This event was rained out the week before and somehow Fil found sponsors to permit one last car show. At least 50 cars attended and Flashback 50s DJ Tony played 50s & 60s oldies until 8PM. Listen to a few … Continue reading →

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Bensenville Cruise Night 9-19-2012 post

Posted on 09/21/2012 by gsghert01

Even though the car show is winding down and sunset gets earlier and earlier, Bensenville had a great event with almost 100 cars and the band, Caliente “playing the Soulful Sounds of Old School with a Latin Groove“; YouTube videos … Continue reading →

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Winston Plaza Car Show in Melrose Park 9-16-2012 post

Posted on 09/16/2012 by gsghert01

Winston Plaza had a terrific car show event today with hundreds of cars and large crowd. There were a few cars from the 1920s and the 1940s; and a quite a lot from the ’50s and ’60s with which I … Continue reading →

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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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