Yearly Archives: 2012

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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Downers Grove Cruise Night 8-31-2012 Season finale post

Posted on 09/03/2012 by gsghert01

What a great event for the season finale! Sad the 2012 season had to end. My main take away is having finally met the Bob, owner of the third blue and white 1955 Buick Century with identical paint schemes to … Continue reading →

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Wood Dale Cruise Night 8-30-2012 post

Posted on 08/31/2012 by gsghert01

I had to post my ‘Moon over Miami Wood Dale’ gallery. One hundred thirty cars participated. I won’t get to posting the music section of songs played by Flashback’50s DJ Tony for a day or so but  Flashback’50s DJ Tony … Continue reading →

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Bensenville Cruise Night 8-29-2012 post

Posted on 08/31/2012 by gsghert01

This was my first visit to the Bensenville Cruise night and it was a fine event. There was a band, In Session, and many, many people. Scroll down or click here for my music section of some of their covers. … Continue reading →

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Forest Park Cruise Night 8-28-2012 post

Posted on 08/29/2012 by gsghert01

What a hot Cruise Night for the Forest Park 2012 season finale event. Cars were packed in everywhere and some even double parked! The ‘regulars’ for this event include many domestic makes and three Lotus Esprit’s but there were three … Continue reading →

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Westchester Cruise Night 8-27-2012 post

Posted on 08/29/2012 by gsghert01

I had a great time in Westchester and met up with lots of friends (three of whose cars are shown below) and Rich, dark blue ’58 Plymouth Savoy , and Joe, alpine turquoise ’65 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. I got … Continue reading →

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Lombard Cruise Night 8-25-2012 post – the season finale

Posted on 08/27/2012 by gsghert01

Saturday was the last Cruise Night for the 2012 season and it was a grand one. Show cars were packed in everywhere. Continue reading and scroll down or click here to see some Cruisn’ images. Local Favorite band provided the … Continue reading →

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