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SShink · 3K+ Club

Any car shows on the 4th?

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I'm probably going to Stewartville with the '66 wagon on the 4th... Jenna works, so it'll be just me and the boys. A.J. has an ear-infection, so if he's crabby we might just stay home.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Derek69SS wrote:
I'm probably going to Stewartville with the '66 wagon on the 4th... Jenna works, so it'll be just me and the boys. A.J. has an ear-infection, so if he's crabby we might just stay home.

Does Stewartville have a car show or is it a city 4th of July events?

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Both.

http://www.stewiecruisers.com/july4.html

There's a parade in the evening and fireworks after dark... can't find any details online about the other stuff though.

*edit* found a few details on the parade, fireworks, and craft sale

http://www.stewartvillemn.com/calendar/2011-07-04.php

-- Edited by Derek69SS on Friday 1st of July 2011 11:19:35 AM

SShink · 3K+ Club

Derek, that looks like a nice show. It would be a nice drive down 52 and would be just under 1.5 hours. I've been wanting my wife to go with me on a cruise or do a car show, so this would be good. She likes the driving part (gets board sitting at car shows...) and the small town atmosphere, so she might like this.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I've been to it a couple times... I'd guess about 150 cars will be there.

SteveS · Super Poster

Stewartville always gets a good draw on it's 4th of July car show, and their parade and fireworks are good too.

I clicked on the link and I have to chuckle when I see their town logo. A few years ago they replaced all the street lights on main street and they were super bright. Coming from Rochester it looked like a landing strip. People in town were complaining about the lights and there was a big controversy. Eventually, the lights stayed and the city council adopted a new logo:

SShink · 3K+ Club

Thanks Derek and Steve.

What time is the parade and is it close enough to the car show to walk?

150 cars is a nice size show!

Love the sarcasm in the city sign!

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Parade is later... 6:00pm

It is one of the biggest parades in the area though.

69SSConv · Active Member

My wife and I are considering going to Anoka tomorrow. I still have not been there yet, so not sure what time and where I should be there, etc.

69SSConv · Active Member

I also heard there is a car show in Richfield on the 3rd, and one on the 4th in Chanhassen,

-- Edited by 69SSConv on Friday 1st of July 2011 01:38:15 PM

SShink · 3K+ Club

The wife said YES to the Stewartville show!

If anyone wants to caravan down Mon. morning, I will be leaving Rosemount at 8 a.m. so that we get there between 9 and 9:30 a.m.

Now I need to get the front bumper back on the Chevelle and get the rear suspension work done...

Jon H · 1K+ Club

We are going to Anoka Saturday...Loren if you are ging let me know.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Im considering going to Anoka tomorrow night. I need my weekly car fix.

69SSConv · Active Member

Yes, Lisa and I are going. Jon do you want to meet up? Name the time and place.

Dan Williams · Active Member

Am down in Des Moines for the Good Guys show. A lot like Car Craft, a little smaller (3500 cars). Meeting some Nebraska friends tommorrow and a couple of locals. Will be back by Monday, but Cathy says she is golfing all day.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Dan Williams wrote:
Am down in Des Moines for the Good Guys show. A lot like Car Craft, a little smaller (3500 cars). Meeting some Nebraska friends tommorrow and a couple of locals. Will be back by Monday, but Cathy says she is golfing all day.

Dan, I had thoughts about going down to that. Are they mostly street rods or are there muscle cars there too?

They usually have this event on the 4th of July weekend in Des Moines. Maybe next year. The wife has family there too, so that would be another reason to go.

SShink · 3K+ Club

69SSConv wrote:
Yes, Lisa and I are going. Jon do you want to meet up? Name the time and place.

Jon and Loren, let me know if you guys are going to meet up, or could save a spot for me. My wife might be interested in going knowing that yours will be there too.

Loren, we usually park in an open parking lot that is north of Main (1-2 blocks?) on the north side of the street across from an enclosed parking lot (I think for a bank?). I'm not sure what the cross street is. Bryan or others that go to Anoka frequently may know the street name of that parking lot. It's easy in/easy out that way. Need to be there no later than 4 p.m. to get a spot (3:30 p.m. is best) as it usually fills up on a good night. They do let you park early.

Jon H · 1K+ Club

Stan...I talked to Loren and both are going with wives, come on up and join us, looking at 4:00 to 4:30ish.

OscarZ · Treasurer

I'm thinking of running down to Anoka but without a show car. Maybe I can set up my chair with some of you guys if I go.

SShink · 3K+ Club

Jon H wrote:
Stan...I talked to Loren and both are going with wives, come on up and join us, looking at 4:00 to 4:30ish.

See you around 4:30-4:45. Save me a spot please.

Dan Williams · Active Member

Sorry Stan, no internet in the hotel this AM. Hung out with Dave and his brother most of the day. Pretty good mix of rods and muscle, nothing newer than 72. It usualy is the weekend after the fourth, but with monday the holiday, it was this weekend. we only went today, over a 100* yesterday, hot enough today at 90. We try to do at least one day a year, a lot easier to get in and out of than car craft.

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

I may go to Stewartville show. We do have coming to town tomorrow and see what they may want to do.

It really does look like a landing strip. When I first moved the the area I had a friedn that lived out there and not knowing of anything I drove over at night to his house and commented ont he lights and he had a laugh about it.

Lost in the 60s · President

I almost had my wife talked into Stewartville until she asked how far it was. 200 mile round trip for a craft fair and fireworks wasn't worth it...

SShink · 3K+ Club

My wife and I are going to the Stewartville show for sure. Hope to run into Derek or Jim there.

jim larson · 2K+ Club

SShink wrote:
My wife and I are going to the Stewartville show for sure. Hope to run into Derek or Jim there.

May go to Stewartville (wife has plans for me to varnish the wainscoating on the porch); but will return to Lake City as we have great fireworks.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Been driving the '66 all weekend... finally enjoying the car after 5 years. Guess I had to tear the '69 apart to finally have a reason to do anything with it.

Hung some "427" fender flags on it today. (it's a peanut-port 454) Also fixed the brake lights and dome light today. Put seatbelts in it on Friday, which was the "big" reason we never drove it before. Wrote down a pretty big punch-list of things that still need to be done though...

SShink · 3K+ Club

Had a great time in Stewartville! My wife and I hung out with Derek and his boys, Jim L. and his wife, and Jim (Bowtie427) and his son.

It was a good turnout with some VERY nice cars for a small town show. Not much shade other than some trees by the highway, but enough to go around for everyone. Next year, will have to bring the pop up canopy.

Saw Derek's '66wagon for the first time, and it's cool. He's already transforming it into a handling machine.

My wife and I walked to the park and checked out all the activities going on there. Didn't stay for the parade, but did stay for the awards. Speaking of... Jim L. won 2nd place in the '55-94 Stock Class, and Jim (Bowtieman427) took 3rd in the '70-80 Modified Class. Congratulations guys!

Here's some pics:

Derek and Jim L's

Jim Bowtieman427

Cool '57/59 on a C5 Corvette Chassis conversion car:

One for Dan Williams (I thought he was there at first!):

Derek69SS · Founding Member

Had a good time with you guys, and I appreciated the help keeping the kids entertained, happy, and under control.