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Annual car cruise coming back to Downtown Wayne

By Sarah Shurge
Mark your calendars because the
annual car cruise, Cruisin’ US12 is
quickly approaching. The event will
be happening on Saturday, July 8th,
from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
For the 17th year in a row, Michi-
gan Avenue and downtown Wayne
will be packed with classic and cus-
tom cars. For the third year in a row,
pit stops will be returning up and
down Michigan Ave for the commu-
nity to enjoy, thanks to the City of
Wayne Downtown Development Au-
thority’s (DDA) partnership with the
cruise.
“Pit stops add a little something
extra,” said Lisa Kubany, DDA Mar-
keting and Events Director. “It helps
with the distribution of people too.
Not everyone is congested. People
are more spread out. It's cool they
get to see the entire stretch of the
cruise instead of maybe just a mile.”
This year there will be five pit
stops as well as a few honorable
mentions to stop at.
There will be free air conditioned Cruisin’ US12 happens again this year on Saturday, July 8th, from about 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Photo by J. Byrnes
shuttles running every 20-25 min- vorite. There will be special draw-
utes traveling between three shuttle ings to win a canvas picture of your
stops located near pit stops. The car and more. Donations are being
three shuttle stops are: Biddle/Park accepted to benefit childhood suicide
St, behind Karma Coffee, and Jack prevention.
Demmer Ford. Each pit stop will be McDonald’s on the corner of
marked with a sign and shuttles will Michigan Ave and Wayne Rd, will be
be marked as well. hosting a kid friendly event starting
The first pit stop is US12 Bar & at 10 a.m. with face painting and bal-
Grill. There will be live music, food, loon art.
drinks, and the patio will be packed. There will also be an art craft sta-
The second stop is the family fun tion and a radio station will also at-
zone at Wayne Historical Museum, Demmer Ford. This stop will have a the Makers Market, Kicks Tae Kwon tend.
Hillcrest Bible Church, and First live band, car shows, and the follow- Do with a demo, Taste the Smoke The Makers Market located at
Congregational. There will be carni- ing food trucks: Lobster Truck, Bad BBQ, Brookies Café, State Wayne 34852 W. Michigan Ave and 2nd St.
val games, prizes, give-aways, and Mother Truckers BBQ, and Waffle Theater with the Rocky Horror Pic- will be having an indoor event and
entertainment. This stop will have Cabin Northville. ture Show cast, All Star Patriots providing free popcorn.
two food trucks: Fun Food Express The third shuttle stop will be in Dance Company, Chelsey Crawford Parking lots in downtown will be
Tent and Kona Ice. the “Preowned Lot.” with a demo, and Kurt's Caps. hosting local car clubs, while other
This will be the first shuttle stop Each pit stop and food truck's These locations will be shown on cars will be driving up and down
at Biddle/Park St. running time will vary depending on the map. “It’s uniting the businesses Michigan Ave. Thousands of cars
The third pit stop is the outdoor location. with the community,” said Kubany. show up each year for the cruise,
vendor show in the city lot near Porta potties will be stationed at “Three new people wanted to join us and there are lots of regulars and
Brookies. There will be around 30- the following locations: one at US12 this year, so the news is spreading.” crowd favorites expected to make an
40 vendors in the field along with Bar & Grill, two at the family fun For the 8th year, Harry J. Will Fu- appearance.
Fun Food Express’ “main” truck. zone (one handicap and one regular neral Homes will be hosting Hot “Thank you to our major sponsor
The fourth stop is Books on the service), one at the vendors show lot, Cars and Hot Cakes. Come from Ford Motor Company, Wayne Assem-
Ave and Karma Coffee. This is a pop- and two at Jack Demmer Ford. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. The parking lot bly. They have supported the City of
up vendor event from 12-4 p.m. There are nine honorable men- opens at 8:30 a.m. Show registra- Wayne and the US12 Cruise all three
Karma will be open selling ice cream tion businesses that will be hosting tion is $10 per car and includes pan- years I have been involved and these
and food. an event: Harry J. Will Funeral Home cake breakfast. Additional tickets for events could not be possible without
This will be the second shuttle with Hot Cars and Hot Cakes, Flow- adults are $5.00 Kids under 12 are their support and contributions to
stop behind the tax building at apart- ers in the Mitten with an inside event free. the city,” said Kubany.
ments. and free popcorn, Fat Man Nok's There will be prizes for Best in The DDA and cruise are still final-
The fifth and final pit stop is Jack World Famous Hot dogs outside of Show, Most Original, and Show Fa- izing all the details for the event.
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