The 17th edition of the 91原创 Good Times Cruise-in arrives this Saturday in downtown 91原创.
And excitement is building.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the final day for advance registration, a total of 702 entrants had signed up for Cruise-in, with many more expected by the 5 p.m. deadline.
That芒鈧劉s up from the 636 from last year.
After Wednesday, anyone not signed up ahead of time can do on Cruise-in Saturday.
The economic spin-off from Western Canada芒鈧劉s best-attended charity event, with a related car corral on Sunday, Sept. 7, is mighty.
Last year芒鈧劉s Cruise-in generated $53,524, all donated to local charities.
Funds raised from this year芒鈧劉s Cruise-in will go to the 91原创 Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 91原创 community support groups, Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association, PuCKS, the Boys & Girls Club, the Douglas Park Elementary Association, and the Legacy Water Search and Recovery Society.
It芒鈧劉s the charity aspect that brings Eric Taylor back as president. This is the second year that the owner of a 1961 Corvair Rampside truck has been heading up the show and shine.
This year is 芒鈧揺very bit as busy and stressful芒鈧� as last year, Taylor said.
But in the end, it芒鈧劉s all worth it, due to all of the charities that benefit from the weekend.
芒鈧揜eally, the reason we do it is for the charities,芒鈧� Taylor said. 芒鈧揂lthough I bang my head on the wall, it is worth it for the charities we support.芒鈧�
There will be plenty to see and do on Saturday.
The Seattle Cossacks Motorcycle Stunt and Drill Team has said it is practising a new stunt created just for 91原创芒鈧劉s event.
And one of the most unique sights is expected to be the Car Pool Deville, a 1969 Cadillac that芒鈧劉s been converted into a mobile hot tub.
Cruise-in board members have been meeting with the RCMP to finalize safety protocols. Taylor explained that if anyone needs to leave early from Saturday芒鈧劉s event, they must contact organizers at the souvenir booth to arrange for volunteers to escort them out of the vehicle display areas.
That information has also been included on the registration form as well.
Taylor noted that the police will crack down on anyone not cooperating. There is the possibility of fines and even vehicle impoundment.
Organizers have shortened the event slightly. The awards will be handed out at 3:30 p.m. with things wrapping after that.
If the forecast holds true, it will be an ideal day for a car show. Sunshine and warm temperatures are expected Sept. 6.
芒鈧揟hings are building. One of the best things in world that could happen is the weatherman on our side,芒鈧� Taylor said.
While he芒鈧劉s looking forward to Saturday, Taylor is just as eager to be able to relax late Sunday afternoon, with another Cruise-in in the rearview mirror.
芒鈧揟he tension is off as of Sunday afternoon,芒鈧� Taylor said. On Sunday evening I can be found in my hot tub, with my brain turned off.芒鈧�
