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Cruisin’ Downtown Wayne will be hoppin’ on Saturday, July 13th. Photo by John Rhaesa
18th annual car cruise coming to Downtown Wayne

By Sarah Shurge stops, as well as many honorable The second pit stop runs from 10 St. (south of Sims).
Mark your calendars because it’s mentions to stop at. There will be a.m. – 2 p.m. at Jack Demmer Ford. The fourth stop is the family fun
that time of year again. The much-an- free air conditioned shuttles running This stop will have a live band, clas- zone from 1 – 5 p.m. at Wayne His-
ticipated, annual car cruise, Cruisin’ every 20-25 minutes (from noon – 4 sic car show, Mustang and Bronco torical Museum, Hillcrest Bible
US12 will be happening on Saturday, p.m.) traveling between shuttle stops club, and the following food trucks: Church, and First Congregational
July 13th, from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. located near pit stops. Each pit stop Hogz Backyard BBQ and King Ed- Church. This stop will have carnival
For the 18th year in a row, Michi- will be marked with a sign and shut- ward’s Feast. games, prizes, outdoor games, race
gan Avenue and downtown Wayne tles will be marked as well. There will be limited spectator cars from Milan Dragway, and DJ
will be packed with classic and cus- For the 9th year, Harry J. Will Fu- parking available in the east parking Lutalo (from 2-5 p.m.) from the
tom cars. For the fourth year in a neral Homes will be hosting Hot lot of the “Preowned” car lot. The Dance Academy in Westland. This
row, pit stops will be returning up Cars and Hot Cakes. Come from shuttle stop will also be located in stop will have the following food
and down Michigan Ave for the com- 9:30 a.m. - noon. The parking lot the east parking lot of “Preowned.” trucks: Fun Food Express, Emelias
munity to enjoy, thanks to the City of opens at 8:30 a.m. Show registra- The third pit stop will run from Guac N’Roll Taco Truck, G. Faz
Wayne Downtown Development Au- tion is $15 per car and includes pan- 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Pizza, and SweetJays Bakeshop. The
thority’s (DDA) partnership with the cake breakfast. Additional tickets for Catholic Church. St. Mary’s part- shuttle stop is at Biddle and Park St.
cruise. adults are $5.00, kids under 12 are nered with Knights of Columbus to The next stop is the outdoor ven-
“Pit stops offer the community the free. make this stop possible. This stop dor show in the city lot near
chance to experience the cruise at a There will be prizes for Best in will have a french fry food truck, car Brookie’s Cafe. There will be over 30
different level,” said Lisa Kubany, Show, Most Original, and Show Fa- show, indoor craft show, activities local vendors in the field, along with
DDA Marketing and Events Director. vorite. There will be special draw- for kids, and pinewood derby races food trucks.
“Family or single couple, there’s a lit- ings to win a canvas picture of your for kids and adults. The community The last pit stop will run from
tle bit for everybody. We gear each pit car and more. Donations are being is encouraged to bring their own noon – 4 p.m. at Books on the Ave
stop to cater to each crowd.” accepted to benefit childhood mental derby car. The shuttle stop will be on
This year there will be six pit health. the west side of the church on Third See Cruise, page 8
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