Joint Independence Cruise gets a solid start
Scroll down the page for a list of the businesses and individuals who supported this event with their donations of awards and raffle items.
By Robin Will
“A good first-year showing,” was the consensus following the joint
CPPC-Central Lions Cruise-In of August 18, in Independence.
After a week of blistering heat, Saturday morning’s clouds and rain showers went a bit too far in the opposite direction. Members of both clubs expected visitors who promised to attend but never showed up, most likely because of the early-morning rains. Although organizers hoped for 100 guests or more, the final registration count stuck at 90 cars.
Considering the chancy weather, and the big Chevrolet (Obsolete Fleet) meet being held across the river in Salem, it was an encouraging turnout for a first-ever event. The folks who brought those 90 cars had a great time.
Judges, participants and spectators all named Shirley & Glenn Slack's 1915 Kissel Kar the Best of Show at Independence. This car isn't a trailer queen – the Slacks like to drive it, and it gets to shows, and home again, under its own power. Click on the picture at right to see a gallery of photos from August 18, 2012, cruise-in in Independence.
Riverview Park is a wonderful venue for a cruise-in. The cars parked on the grass, and the big shade trees were nice when the sun finally came out.
This 1950 Plymouth Suburban custom also rated high on everybody's favorites list at Independence. Click on the picture to see the gallery of cruise-in photos.
Both CPPC and the Central Lions Club had hustled on awards and raffle donations. The thank-you brochure listed 16 award sponsors, 40 raffle donations, 23 contributors to goodie bags, and a handful of donations that could not be categorized. Raffle activities went on non-stop, and lots of people went home with trophies from this event.
Judging for trophies was a relaxed process. Five members each from CPPC and Central Lions Club rated their favorites from the open field of cars. People with cars in the show had an opportunity to vote on their favorites, and spectators were given ballots as well.
Several CPPC members brought their cars to the show, but Jerry and Joanne Dixon had what appeared to be a family reunion going on, with four cars at the event. Jerry and Joanne brought their 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S fastback, of course.
Dixons’ youngest daughter, Lisa Conner, brought her 1965 Ford Mustang GT.
Jerry and Joanne’s oldest daughter, Cindy Norlen and husband Donnie, brought Cindy’s 1967 Pontiac Firebird.
Cindy and Donnie’s daugther, Kaela Salaz and her husband Jake, brought the 1967 Pontiac LeMans, which originally belonged to Jake’s grandfather.
Dixon’s grandson, Andrew Norlen, who began his freshman year at the Boston Conservatory on scholarship in musical theater before this newsletter went to press, sang the national anthem and some other selections at the Independence event.
Our activities are successful because our communities participate to the fullest. Central Lions Club and Cascade Pacific Plymouth Club extend their thanks to everyone who worked, and/or donated goods or services to make our cruise-in wonderful. We hope our members and friends will remember who supported our event this summer, and support these folks with patronage all year!
Award Sponsors
Town & Country Dealerships
East Portland Auto Body
Dick Hannah Dealerships
Tony’s Auto Parts
Northwest Accounting & Tax
Abbott Instrument Restoration
LKQ Foster Auto Parts
Les Schwab Tire Center ( Independence)
Bent Wrench Farm & Auto Repair
(Monmouth)
Sterling Savings Bank (Independence)
Joynt Family Chiropractic (Monmouth)
Barb Mylnechuk Insurance Agency
(Independence)
Mungo Shirts, Signs, Designs
(Monmouth)
Brooks and Terry’s Espresso (Monmouth/Independence/Dallas)
White’s Collision Service (Independence)
Central Lions Club
AMSOIL Independent Agents
Raffle Prize Donations
Cindy’s Window Fashions
Parkrose Hardware - Vancouver
Les Schwab - Clackamas
Stereo King
Les Schwab - Gresham
Clackamas Auto Parts
Northwest Auto Paint
America’s Tires - Vancouver
Starks Vacuums
Gresham Ford
America’s Tires - Clackamas
Meineke Car Care - 82nd Ave
Polish Nails
Discount Tires - Bothell,WA
Pedron Auto/Boat/RV Storage - Vancouver
Vancouver Ford
Baxter Auto Parts
Franz Bakery
Kadel’s Auto Body
VanKirk’s Florists
Northwest AutoSolutions
Les Schwab - Orchards
North American Muscle Cars
Jerry & Joanne Dixon
Pat & Patty Brost
Bill & Dolores Call
Rob’s Upholstery
Parkrose Hardware - Portland
Cost Less Auto Parts - Orchards
Joynt Family Chiropractic (Monmouth)
Second Chance Books (Independence)
NAPA Auto (Monmouth)
Greg Pierce
Rod and Debbie Bach
Figaro’s Pizza (Independence)
Central Lions
Prestige Theater (Independence)
Town & Country Hardware (Independence)
Lyn Jobe, Mary Kay consultant
24 Hour Fitness (Independence)
Barb Chrisman, Dallas Lions Club
Leatherman Tool Group
NAPA Auto Parts - Vancouver
Padington’s Pizza - Keizer
Rock-n-Rogers - Salem
Indulgence Salon - Salem
Java Crew - Salem
Dennis and Barbara Rice
Goody Bag Donations
Town & Country Dealerships
Instant Inprints
Miller Paints
America’s Tire - Vancouver
Speeds Towing
Monarch Hotel
Cindy’s Window Fashions
Jerry & Joanne Dixon
Twin Star Credit Union
Geico - Clackamas
VanKirk’s Florist
North American Muscle Cars
Wells Fargo Bank – Vancouver
Chuck & Stephanie Willis
Barb Mylnechuk Insurance (Independence)
Oregon Lions Sight and
Hearing Foundation
M-I Chamber of Commerce
Haggerty Classic Car Insurance
Rod and Debbie Bach
Lyn Jobe, Mary Kay consultant
Dairy Queen (Monmouth)
Papa Murphy’s Pizza (Monmouth)
Other Donations
Dick Hannah Dealerships
Jan Burks (Lions member)
Roger’s Automotive (Monmouth)
Roth’s Family Market (Independence)
