18th annual Rusty's Ride

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SEPTEMBER 12: 18th annual Rusty’s Ride, registration begins 11 a.m., Buckminn’s Harley-Davidson, 1213 Cincinnati Ave., Xenia. Rider $20, passenger $5. Free bandana to first 150 registered, deejay, hog roast 2:30 p.m., door prizes, cash prizes, mini auction, quilt raffle, 70-mile ride. Proceeds provide holiday gifts to children served by Greene County Combined Health District. Presented by Xenia H.O.G. Chapter No. 3938. Sponsored by Buckminn’s Harley-Davidson. (937) 376-3344, ext. 19. www.buckminns.com.

George’s Family Restaurant Final 2009 Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m., 5216 N. Dixie Drive, Harrison Twp., just south of Needmore Road. Food specials, trophies awarded 7 p.m. (937) 275-0705.

Downtown Fairborn Fall Cruise-in, 6 to 10 p.m., Main and Central streets, Fairborn. 50/50 starting at $200. Benefits A Kid Again. www.fairborncarshow.com.

Cruise-in at Culp Lake, noon to 8 p.m., 1830 E. Home Road, Springfield. Registration $10. Prizes, 50/50, dash plaques, hot dogs and drinks for sale. Can bring a fishing pole. Steve Culp, (937) 399-0085.

SEPTEMBER 13

Downtown Fairborn Fall Car Show, registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards 3:30 p.m., Main Street and Central Avenue, Fairborn. Preregistration $10, day-of-show $15. Goodie bags, door prizes, 50/50 starting at $500, music by Dan Downing, awards. Benefits A Kid Again. www.fairborncarshow.com.

10th annual Jokers Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, presented by Twisted J Customs, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6417 N. Dixie Drive, Harrison Twp.. Vehicle registration $10; spectators free. Dash plaques to first 100, club participation encouraged, live deejay, door prizes, 50/50 drawing. Judging 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., awards 4 p.m. Eric, (937) 264-3306 or (937) 305-4163.

Beavercreek Popcorn Festival Invitational and Open Class Auto Show, open class registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards at 3:30 p.m., Shoup Park, 1341 Meadow Bridge Drive, Beavercreek. All makes and models of cars and trucks are welcome. Registration $10 at the gate. Festival booths, food, daylong live entertainment on stage. John Engle, (937) 427-8444 or (937) 232-5960.

5th annual Buick/Cadillac/Oldsmobile/Pontiac Car Show, registration 10 a.m. to noon, awards 3 p.m., Bill DeLord Autocenter, 917 Columbus Ave. (state Route 42), Lebanon. Sponsored by Southern Ohio Buckeye Chapter of Pontiac Oakland Club International. Dash plaques to first 100, door prizes, children’s activities, 50/50 drawing, food, music, goodie bags. Raindate is Sept. 27. Mike Koch, (937) 486-1303 or (937) 572-8035. www.sobcpoci.com.

4th annual Muddy Buddys Jeep Wrangler Club/ECA Show/Cruise-in/Egg Run, 1 to 7 p.m., Englewood Christian Assembly Church, 415 N. Main St., Englewood. Open to Jeep off-road enthusiasts and public. An egg run is an off-road obstacle course where the driver must keep an egg from busting while completing the course in the best time. Dash plaques to first 25 Jeeps, food, drinks, RTI ramp, local dealership on hand, raffle. Harry Elofsky, (937) 903-3660. www.muddybuddys.net. Mike Peters, (937) 37-0604.

SEPTEMBER 18

AMVETS Post 1789 Monthly Cruise-in, 6 to 10 p.m., third Friday every month, 715 Market St., Brookville. Cars and motorcycles welcome. John Cole Childers, (937) 833 5765.

SEPTEMBER 19

Classic Car Cruise-in, 3 p.m., downtown Christiansburg, Ohio 55, between Ohio 235 and Ohio 201. $8 registration between 3 to 5 p.m. Awards 7 p.m. Dash plaques to first 140 entries.

SEPTEMBER 19-20

Third annual Dayton Concours d’Elegance at Carillon Park, Marmon, Morgan and Mini featured marques, presented by Miami Valley AAA. In conjunction with the concours, the Marmon Club will hold its 29th Marmon Muster in Dayton. The concours will be held Sept. 20, while the Marmon Muster will run Sept. 19-23.

The Marmon Wasp, the car that Ray Harroun drove to victory at the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911, will be displayed at the Concours. The car is on loan from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum collection. It will also be shown at the Preview Party Sept. 19. Saturday evening will feature a casual Preview Party, open to the public, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on park grounds and will offer a preview of automobiles, an automotive art pavilion, live music, food and beverages. Cost is $65 per person; reservations are required. The concours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and will also feature live entertainment, an automotive art pavilion, sponsor exhibits, a variety of local food and beverages and all exhibits at the park will be open. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3 to 17. Children younger than 3 are admitted free. A commemorative program is included with admission. (937) 293-2841. www.daytonconcours.com.

SEPTEMBER20

Buttercream Fest Cruise-in, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., ele’ Cake Co., 810 E. Dixie Drive, West Carrollton. Free. All cars and motorcycles welcome. Food, games, rides. (937) 384-2253.

SEPTEMBER 26

Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in for cars and trucks, 2 p.m., show 4 to 9 p.m. Enter at Ferry and Main streets. (937) 672-1919.

13th annual Bob Pool “Orphan” Vehicle Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Co-hosted by Tri-State Chapter Studebaker Drivers Club and Wright Brothers Region Packard Auto Classics. Cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles and specialty vehicles from independent manufacturers no longer in business and “Big Three Orphans” such as Edsel, DeSoto, Corvair, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, etc. Every American and foreign make from Auburn to Yugo welcome to attend and be displayed. This year’s featured car is Corvair. Registration 10 a.m. to noon, donation per vehicle $10, includes park admission for driver and one passenger. Gary Grebner, (937) 426-6110. ggrebner@hotmail.com.

9th annual Ed Anderson AMCRC Regional Meet, registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards presented at 4 p.m., Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Registration $10 per vehicle; park admission $5 per person. Sponsored by Ohio American Motors Classics Chapter of AMCRC. Mike Turner, (937) 865-0940. mike6568@webtv.net. Casey McGowan, (740) 258-2369. ramblerranch@roadrunner.com.

OCTOBER 2-4

Dub Dash 2009, Dayton Motorcycle Club, Dayton. Camping Oct. 2 after 3 p.m. Dub Dash rallye Oct. 3, driver meeting 12:30 p.m., first car out at 1:30 p.m. Dub Dash Bash that evening. Dub Dash Car Show Oct. 4. www.DubDash.com.

OCTOBER 10

All Cars and Trucks Show, rescheduled from rain-out on July 25, registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., judging 1 to 3 p.m., awards 3 p.m., Quaker Steak & Lube, 3725 Presidential Drive, Beavercreek. Sponsored by Gem City Rockets. Entry fee $10 which gets a 20 percent discount on food orders. Dash plaques to first 70 entries; trophies for top 40. Ron 4C, (937) 436-2116.

OCTOBER 18

Cruisin’ to the Ridge Car Truck and Motorcycle Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., awards 4 p.m., Esther Dennis Middle School, corner of North Dixie Drive and Timberland, presented by Jokers Car Club and Twisted J Customs during annual Northridge parade. Registration $10; spectators free. Dash plaques to first 100, top 75 trophies, 50/50 drawing, door prizes. Eric, (937) 264-3306 or (937) 305-4163.

NOVEMBER 1

Dayton Buckeye Model A Ford Club Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Boose Chevrolet, 575 Arlington Road, Brookville. Open to all makes and models. Vintage cars on display. $3 donation at the door. Vendor spaces are $15 per 10-by-10-foot inside heated spaces (first come, first serve); outdoor spaces at $15 each. Food booth with hot breakfast, lunch. 50/50 cash drawing. Glen Rose, (937) 884-7643 or at Tnnshine@aol.com.

MISCELLANEOUS

AARP Driver Safety classes, 4.5 hours long. For class locations in the Dayton and Springfield areas, call (937) 299-1376. For locations in the Cincinnati area, call (513) 752-2756. $12 for AARP members; $14 for others.