Greene’s village cruise-ins to resume this year after all
GREENE – Fans of the Greene Cruise-In have reason to rejoice this winter as it was announced yesterday that, despite its proposed discontinuation, the event will resume in May.
Enzo Olivieri of Hilltop Building and Construction and Wess Van Voorhies, otherwise known as “Big Wally” of the Binghamton classic rock station 99.1 WAAL, began the cruise-in five years ago in cooperation with numerous other members of the Greene community.
The event was a chance for classic cars from across the state to gather in the center of the village every first and third Thursday of the month beginning in May and continuing through October, weather permitting. The last Thursday of each month was slated for a “bike night.”
“It was also an excellent opportunity for the community,” said Olivieri. “It generates revenue and traffic for the area ... we also held various fundraisers for the fire department and/or local charities.”
Olivieri reported that more than $5,000 had been raised last year alone. Organizations, such as the Boy Scouts, Rotary and the Lions Clubs, also set up booths at the event where they could promote or have their own fundraisers.
Unfortunately, due to issues with the central downtown location, the founders decided to cancel the event in 2011, mid-season, and had not planned on searching for a new location for the foreseeable future, said Olivieri.
However, operators of the Great American grocery store on South Chenango Street approached Olivieri and offered the use of their parking lot in order to re-establish the event. Olivieri and Van Voorhies agreed and the cruise-in will once again take place, with a few additions.
“This year we plan on bringing in some local talent and having live music,” he explained, “as well as food and barbecue booths.”
The event usually brings car enthusiasts from as far away as Pennsylvania, Syracuse, Walton and Appalachian. Olivieri explained that they also team with businesses from across the county.
“Gilligan’s in Sherburne always promotes our ‘bike night’ and we promote theirs,” he said. “The more we as a county can join together and utilize our resources, the better off we’ll be.”
For more information about the cruise-in, or to register a booth, contact Olivieri at 656-4663 or Van Voorhies at 725-1446.
Enzo Olivieri of Hilltop Building and Construction and Wess Van Voorhies, otherwise known as “Big Wally” of the Binghamton classic rock station 99.1 WAAL, began the cruise-in five years ago in cooperation with numerous other members of the Greene community.
The event was a chance for classic cars from across the state to gather in the center of the village every first and third Thursday of the month beginning in May and continuing through October, weather permitting. The last Thursday of each month was slated for a “bike night.”
“It was also an excellent opportunity for the community,” said Olivieri. “It generates revenue and traffic for the area ... we also held various fundraisers for the fire department and/or local charities.”
Olivieri reported that more than $5,000 had been raised last year alone. Organizations, such as the Boy Scouts, Rotary and the Lions Clubs, also set up booths at the event where they could promote or have their own fundraisers.
Unfortunately, due to issues with the central downtown location, the founders decided to cancel the event in 2011, mid-season, and had not planned on searching for a new location for the foreseeable future, said Olivieri.
However, operators of the Great American grocery store on South Chenango Street approached Olivieri and offered the use of their parking lot in order to re-establish the event. Olivieri and Van Voorhies agreed and the cruise-in will once again take place, with a few additions.
“This year we plan on bringing in some local talent and having live music,” he explained, “as well as food and barbecue booths.”
The event usually brings car enthusiasts from as far away as Pennsylvania, Syracuse, Walton and Appalachian. Olivieri explained that they also team with businesses from across the county.
“Gilligan’s in Sherburne always promotes our ‘bike night’ and we promote theirs,” he said. “The more we as a county can join together and utilize our resources, the better off we’ll be.”
For more information about the cruise-in, or to register a booth, contact Olivieri at 656-4663 or Van Voorhies at 725-1446.
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