Rolling Antiquers to hold a cruise-in Saturday
The Rolling Antiquers car show from a previous year. This year, the Rolling Antiquers will be holding a cruise-in on May 29, on East Park Place Street. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents are welcome to bring their own vehicles to the event as well, even if they are not antiques. (Photo submitted by Richard Williams)
NORWICH — On Saturday, May 29, the Rolling Antiquers will be holding a free vintage car cruise-in at East Park in Norwich.
The event, which is paid for in full by the Rolling Antiquers, will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spokesman Richard Williams stated that East Park Place Street will be cordoned off, with the capacity to hold 40 cars. Williams also said there will be a continuous rotation of cars.
"When one goes out another one goes in. So there might be cars backed up in the street waiting to go in," said Williams.
COVID-19 guidelines will also be enforced, according to Williams. He stated that visitors will be screened at the entrance, and must show proof of a COVID vaccine, or a recent negative COVID test.
The cruise-in is a relatively new event for the Rolling Antiquers. Williams said the event was added by the organization due to the cancellation of the annual car show the last few years.
"Well the cruise-in is actually a new compliment added because we couldn't have the car show the last couple of years. We put on one of the biggest car shows in the Northeast since about I think 1965," said Williams.
The event is meant to highlight Memorial Day, according to Williams. He stated that the Rolling Antiquers usually hold the car show every Memorial Day weekend, and members wanted to keep that tradition going.
"The last couple of years we haven't been able to have the show, so all the members we kind of knocked our heads together and said we've got to keep that Monday brand going," said Williams.
Williams also explained that visitors are also welcome to bring their own cars, and they don't need to be antiques to participate in the cruise-in.
"You can bring any car that you want. It doesn't have to be classic, it doesn't have to be antique," said Williams. "You can bring a tractor if you want. And a motorcycle."
Oneonta Ford will also be in attendance, said Williams, and they will be bringing along a 2021 electric Mustang 1 Mach-E.
"Dick and Mindy Pope are members of our club, and they own Oneonta Ford so they're going to bring their 2021 electric Mustang 1 Mach-E. And they'll actually be making appointments for people to test drive it," Williams explained. "That's pretty exciting."
Williams also emphasized that the Rolling Antiquers are looking for new recruits, and that while it may be hard to believe, cars from 1996 and earlier are now considered antiques.
"It's hard to imagine that a 1996 automobile is now an antique. So people tend to think 40s, 50s, 60s," said Williams. "Our big concern is to grow this hobby ... and pass it over to some younger people."
Residents looking for more information on the cruise-in, or more information on the Rolling Antiquers can visit their website at www.RAOCC.org.
The event, which is paid for in full by the Rolling Antiquers, will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spokesman Richard Williams stated that East Park Place Street will be cordoned off, with the capacity to hold 40 cars. Williams also said there will be a continuous rotation of cars.
"When one goes out another one goes in. So there might be cars backed up in the street waiting to go in," said Williams.
COVID-19 guidelines will also be enforced, according to Williams. He stated that visitors will be screened at the entrance, and must show proof of a COVID vaccine, or a recent negative COVID test.
The cruise-in is a relatively new event for the Rolling Antiquers. Williams said the event was added by the organization due to the cancellation of the annual car show the last few years.
"Well the cruise-in is actually a new compliment added because we couldn't have the car show the last couple of years. We put on one of the biggest car shows in the Northeast since about I think 1965," said Williams.
The event is meant to highlight Memorial Day, according to Williams. He stated that the Rolling Antiquers usually hold the car show every Memorial Day weekend, and members wanted to keep that tradition going.
"The last couple of years we haven't been able to have the show, so all the members we kind of knocked our heads together and said we've got to keep that Monday brand going," said Williams.
Williams also explained that visitors are also welcome to bring their own cars, and they don't need to be antiques to participate in the cruise-in.
"You can bring any car that you want. It doesn't have to be classic, it doesn't have to be antique," said Williams. "You can bring a tractor if you want. And a motorcycle."
Oneonta Ford will also be in attendance, said Williams, and they will be bringing along a 2021 electric Mustang 1 Mach-E.
"Dick and Mindy Pope are members of our club, and they own Oneonta Ford so they're going to bring their 2021 electric Mustang 1 Mach-E. And they'll actually be making appointments for people to test drive it," Williams explained. "That's pretty exciting."
Williams also emphasized that the Rolling Antiquers are looking for new recruits, and that while it may be hard to believe, cars from 1996 and earlier are now considered antiques.
"It's hard to imagine that a 1996 automobile is now an antique. So people tend to think 40s, 50s, 60s," said Williams. "Our big concern is to grow this hobby ... and pass it over to some younger people."
Residents looking for more information on the cruise-in, or more information on the Rolling Antiquers can visit their website at www.RAOCC.org.
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