THURSDAY NIGHT AT AIRLINE DAIRY CREME, 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, starts at 5 p.m., through September. Music; door prizes; 50/50 drawing, proceeds used for outreach to those in need. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Carolyn Lewis, 937-890-0772.
FRIDAY NIGHT SENIOR CENTER CRUISE-IN, 6 to 9 p.m., Preble County Senior Center, 800 E. St. Clair St., Eaton. Hosted by the Decades '50s Diner, offering a special cruise-in menu. Spectators welcome. 937-456-4947.
FRIDAY NIGHT KETTERING CRUISE-IN, 5 p.m. to dark, Kettering Town Centre, Dorothy Lane and Woodman Avenue, through Sept. 25. Everything on wheels welcome. Robin, 937-620-6406, crs360@juno.com.
FRIDAY NIGHT BEAVERCREEK CRUISE-IN, Lofinos Beaver Valley Shopping Center, Beavercreek, every Friday evening 5 p.m. to dark, through Sept. 25. Both lots at former Hidy Ford dealership, located on Seajay Drive, near the Fairfield Road interchange with U.S. 35. Sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley chapter, National Corvette Restorers Society. greenecarclub.com.
JUNE 20
13TH ANNUAL BEAVERCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH CAR SHOW, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., registration 9 a.m.-noon, rain or shine. All cars and trucks welcome. Vehicle entry fee $10; includes free T-shirt. Dash plaques to first 125 registered. Participant judging noon-1:30 p.m. Door prize drawings 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Top 40 plus 13 specialty awards at 2:30 p.m. www.mybbc.org, 937-426-7491.
DAYTON CARS & COFFEE,
8-11 a.m., top floor of the west parking garage at The Greene, Beavercreek. An informal gathering of car hobby enthusiasts who meet and share their passion for motorsports. Other dates: July 4, July 18. daytoncarsandcoffee.com,
JUNE 21
ANNUAL FATHER'S DAY CAR SHOW AT AIRLINE DAIRY CREME, registration 11 a.m.-1 p.m., judging 1-3 p.m., awards 4 p.m., 224 N. Dixie Drive, Vandalia, rain or shine. Vehicle entry $10. Participant judging; top 20 trophies plus additional awards; door prizes; raffles, drivers' pot, 50/50 drawing. Sponsored by Ohio Cruisers Car Club. Carolyn Lewis, 937-890-0772.
JUNE 27
HOBART'S "RELAY FOR LIFE" CAR SHOW, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., gates open at 9 a.m. for registration, 701 S. Ridge Ave., Troy. Vehicle entry fee $10., show open to all makes and years of vehicles. Trophies and awards at 3:30 p.m., dash plaques to first 50 registered vehicles, great Oldies music, trivia, raffles, door prizes, food and soft drinks available. All proceeds to go to American Cancer Society. Claudia Ritter, 937-332-2767, 937-657-6271 mobile, Claudia.ritter@hobartservice.com, rittercf@aol.com.
JULY 4
50TH ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET, Greene County Fairgrounds, 122 Fairgrounds Road, Xenia. For all antiques, classics, truck, street rods and street machines through 1990. Trophies in 22 classes, plus special awards. Dash plaques for first 250 registrations. Free swap spaces available. DJ, food available on site. More details at www.greenecarclub.com or Tom Andrew, 937-426-8884; or Mike Self, 937-426-0098, e-mail mike7353@aol.com JULY 5 FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, through September, noon until 4 p.m., Springfield Antique Center, Bldg.1, 1735 Titus Road (exit 59 Interstate 70), Springfield.
JULY 5
FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, through September, noon until 4 p.m., Springfield Antique Center, Bldg.1, 1735 Titus Road (exit 59 Interstate 70), Springfield.
JULY 12
AUTO CROSS SOLO EVENT, Kil-Kare Speedway, 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek. Registration 9 to 10:30 a.m., drivers' meeting 10:35 a.m. (walk track prior), FCO 11 a.m. (practice and timed runs). Valid driver's license, Snell 2005 and newer helmet required. Open to all makes and models. Cost $30 to NCCC members, $35 nonmembers. Future dates: Aug. 16, Sept. 13, Oct. 11. Janelle Flaharty, flaharty@frontier.com, 937-248-5792.
JULY 19
13TH ANNUAL STILLWATER CENTER FAMILIES AND FRIENDS INC. CAR SHOW, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stillwater Center, 8100 N. Main St., Dayton. $10 to show a car or truck. Free for public to attend. Stillwater Center is a home for Montgomery County children and adults who have the most severe and profound developmental disabilities, are physically challenged and/or have significant medical needs. Proceeds go to the purchase of residents' needs. Registration 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dash plaques for first 175 vehicles. Trophies; door prizes; breakfast and lunch food; 50/50 raffle; music by Karaoke Konnections; vendors welcome to call Jim Connors, 937-547-1635. Car show presented by Randy Clark, 937-248-4803. Sponsored by D & Co. Stylist in Greenville and K.A.N.D.A.R. Farms in Laura.
AUG. 22
BELLBROOK LIONS CLUB FESTIVAL CAR SHOW, 3-6:30 p.m., Sugarcreek Elementary School, 60 E. South St., Bellbrook, sponsored by Miami Valley Car Club. Free spectator admission, parking; $10 entry fee per show car; dash plaques to first 75 cars; door prizes; 50/50 drawing; trophies at 7:30 p.m. for top 30 cars. Every car entry receives two tickets to win festival prizes of $10,000, $500 or $250 (drawing conducted at 11 p.m., presence not required to win). Festival will have food, games, bingo and rides for children. Ken, 937-376-1511 or Doug, 937-439-3901.
AUGUST 30
CULP LAKE 8TH ANNUAL SHOW & SHINE, opens at 10 a.m., judging at 1 p.m., eight miles from Interstate 70 at 1830 East Home Road, Springfield. $10 vehicle registration. Color dash plaques for first 125 vehicles, trophies, 50/50 raffle, vehicle photos, door prizes from Harbor Freight, DJ Stan the Man. Steve Culp, 937-399-0085, culp@roadrunner.com., www.culplake.com.
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