Xenia Professional Firefighters Car Show, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm., Central Middle School, 425 Edison Blvd., Xenia. Parking at Benner Field House. $10 registration fee, dash plaques to first 100, top 30 trophies, specialty trophies, door prizes. Spencer Robb, (937) 376-9518.
Spaghetti Dinner and Cruise-in, 5 to 8 p.m., Southbrook Care Center, 2299 S. Yellow Springs St., Springfield. $10 vehicle entry donation, dinner $7, children younger than 12 $5. All proceeds to benefit Ronnie Shatto. Dash plaques to first 25, 50/50 drawing, music by Deputy Bob. Sponsored by Fairyland Castle Learning Center and Southbrook Care Center. Barbara, (937) 325-7075. Ron, (937) 325-5642.
Benefit Poker Run, registration begins at 9 a.m., first bike out at 10 a.m. and back by 1 p.m. Powder Keg Harley-Davidson, 2383 Kings Center Ct., Mason. First place $150, second place $75, third place $50. Music from 1 to 4 p.m. by Tempted Souls. Bike, dog Vendors, food, door prizes, 50/50, raffle baskets. Proceeds benefit PAWS (www.pawsadoptioncenter.org) and Middletown Dog Training Club Inc. (www.middletowndogtraining.com). Gail, gailcorrill@yahoo.com.
Free Car and Motorcycle Show, 5 to 8 p.m., First Freewill Baptist Church, 1028 Layfayette Ave., Springfield. Music by DJ Adam McCarty. Free hot dogs, chips, snacks, pop. Trophies.
SEPTEMBER 19
3rd annual Cruise-in at Culp Lake, show and shine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., awards at 3 p.m., 1830 E. Home Road, Springfield. Registration $7. Dash plaques to first 75 entries. All makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. $100 DJ Giveaway by “Hot Dog” Dick Ryman, prizes, food and drinks available by vendors, free catch-and-release fishing onsite. Steve Culp, (937) 399-0085.
KTH Cruise-in and Open House, registration 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., KTH Parts Industries, 1111 Ohio 235, St Paris. No entry fee; donations accepted for Shriners. Top 20 awards, 100 dash plaques, $50 cash award to largest participating club. Plant tours start at noon. Music by Stooksberry’s D.J. Service. Sandwiches, drinks, snacks available for purchase. Come help celebrate 25 years of manufacturing automobile parts.
SEPTEMBER 21
Final 2010 Manchester Motor Inn Cruise-in, starting at 5 p.m., Manchester Inn and Conference Center, 1027 Manchester Ave., Middletown. All cars and motorcycles and public welcome; food concessions available. (513) 422-5481.
SEPTEMBER 25
Cruise the ’Burg, downtown Miamisburg cruise-in, show 4 to 9 p.m., cars and trucks assemble starting at 2 p.m., entrance at Ferry and Main streets, Miamisburg. Deejay Fast Eddie, 5 to 8 p.m. Dedicated to the memory of Gene Rishforth.
Creekside Community Church third annual Car Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Creekside Community Church, 4111 Mapleview Drive, Beavercreek. Registration free. Trophies, live music by Happy Days, food. Doug, (937) 270-7014. carshowinfo@ymail.com.
10th annual Ed Anderson AMCRC Regional Meet, registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards 4 p.m., Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Vehicle registration $10, 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.
14th 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 welcome to attend and be displayed. This year’s featured car is British orphans. 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.
Stone Circle Philip D. Clawson Memorial Free Cruise-in, 3:30 to 7 p.m., 2760 S. County Road 25A, Troy. In parking lot next to BK Root Beer. Dash plaques, door prizes, 50/50 raffle. Open to all rods, customs, classics, antiques. Donations and net proceeds benefit Dayton Foundation/Philip D. and Marlene Clawson Family Memorial Scholarship Fund for Tippecanoe High School. Brian Clawson, (937) 287-4727. Kevin Clawson, (937) 667-0059.
SEPTEMBER 26
6th annual Specialty Car Show, registration 10 a.m. to noon, Bill DeLord Autocenter, 917 Columbus Ave. (Ohio 42), Lebanon. Open to all Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Cadillacs and GMCs. Sponsored by Southern Ohio Buckeye Chapter of Pontiac Oakland Club International. Awards 3 p.m. Top 25 plus specialty awards, dash plaques to first 100, goodie bags for adults and kids, door prizes for all, children’s activities, split the pot, food by the Yardbirds, J.D. Hughes from WGRR 103.5 FM. (937) 746-5916.
Waffle House Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m., Waffle House, 1225 E. Hamilton Lebanon Road, Monroe (Ohio 63, exit 29 on Interstate 75). DJ, 100 dash plaques, 50/50, door prizes, 10 percent off food purchases. (513) 539-8372.
SEPTEMBER 28
Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club meeting, 7 p.m., Jackass Flats, Huber Heights, intersection of Rip Rap and Fishburg roads. Young guns in racing, star drivers of the future will be featured. Nonmembers invited. Bobby Sparks, (937) 335-1730.
OCTOBER 2
15th annual Vandalia Nazarene Church Car Show, registration 9 a.m. to noon, awards 3 p.m., 620 Stonequarry Road, Vandalia. Entry fee $10. Spectators free. All cars and trucks welcome. Participants door prizes, dash plaques, goodie bags to first 100. Live music, family friendly, arts and crafts vendors welcome. Proceeds support Nazarene missions. Rain date : Oct. 9. Dave, (937) 657-1692. www.vandalianazarene.tv.
OCTOBER 2 and 3
Miami Valley Four Wheelers Swap Meet, gates open at 8 a.m., 7245 Browns Run Road, Middletown. Free admission, booth setup, primitive camping, restrooms in camping area. All parts welcome. Jeep, Ford, Dodge, truck and car parts, engines, transmissions, tires, rims, body parts, interiors, axles, gears, radiators. Concessions available. Rain or shine. Mike Baker, (937) 527-5510, (937) 748-4930. Jason Baker, (937) 302-7005.
OCTOBER 15
Performance Driving Experience, join Western Ohio Region of the Sports Car Club of America at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with professional instructions. PDX events focus on non-competitive lapping, where you can learn the limits of your car’s performance through advanced driving techniques. These events concentrate entirely on the teaching of safe car handling and performance driving techniques, giving drivers the opportunity to improve driving skills and increase enjoyment of driving their street vehicle. For information, vehicle eligibility and safety requirements go to www.worscca.org. Chief Registrar, (937) 427-4010. Limited number of openings so immediate registration is advised.
Final 2010 AMVETS Post 1789 monthly cruise-in, 5 to 9 p.m., 715 Market St., Brookville. Food, entertainment, 50/50 drawing. Norm Kniess, (937) 231-4641.
NOVEMBER 5
Tajwaii Two-O at the Belly Bomb Cafe and Tiki Bar, Taj Ma Garaj, 6 to 10 p.m., Taj Ma Garaj, 300 Perry St., Dayton. An evening for men AND women, sampling 20 craft beers and fine food, $40 advance admission, $50 day of event. Tasting glass, event guide, music by A Side of Fries. Must be age 21. Wear a Hawaiian lei and get free raffle ticket at door. Sponsored by White-Allen, AleFest Dayton, Prime Time Party Rental, Heidelberg Distributing. Benefits Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio and Dayton History. www.kreuzers.com. On Facebook.
NOVEMBER 7
Dayton Buckeye Model A Ford Club Swap Meet, doors open at 7 a.m. for a $3 donation, Boose Chevrolet, 575 Arlington Road, Brookville. Open to all car makes and models. Food stand serving breakfast, sandwiches/drinks. Swap meet spaces sold on first come, first served basis. Show room floor of dealership will be set up with vintage cars. 50/50 split the pot cash drawing. Contact Glen Rose, (937) 884-7643 for a space.
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