shows , most car shows are once a year , maybe twice a year ," Floyd said . " That means that we ' ve put on as many shows as some do in 75 or 150 years . People don ' t grasp that . And every show ' s unique and different . What our volunteers do for this community is absolutely amazing when you look at the time and amount of effort they put in it . I ' m just really proud of our volunteer team ." |
Floyd said that as part of the celebrations Somernites plans to have commemorative dash plaques as well as a special appearance from Dennis Gage , the host of " My Classic Car ."
The Showcase car for September is the Corvette , with that showcase being sponsored by Don Franklin Chevrolet , GMS and Buick . The show will also feature the Vintage Camper Rally where
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those who have dolled up their campers can spend the night at Pulaski County Park as part of " Campin ' the Cumberland " before heading to the show .
Somernites also features a few extra special raffles each year , and this year is no different . In July , the organization will be drawing to give away a 1991 GMC Sierra Stepside pickup truck , and in October they will be giving away a 1969 Dodge
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Dart GT .
Raffle Tickets for either vehicle can be purchased in person at the car show or online on the website , somernitescruise . com .
The website also has the most up-to-date information on the show ' s schedule , announcements , and a store in which people can buy their " Somernites Swag ," as Floyd called it .
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