UPDATE, PLEASE READ:  Hey everyone. We’ve finally got some details out for this year’s Cruisin’ Southern Style Car Show at the Paragon Casino and Resort. This year’s show will be held November 8th & 9th at the Paragon Casino & Resort in Marksville, La. We’ve had to move the show to Saturday and Sunday because of the “sure to be sold-out” KC & The Sunshine Band concert Friday night. The casino needs all the parking for concert goers.

Onsite registration will begin on Friday November 7, 2008 at the Casino entrance near the parking garage.  Parking for the show will not be available until Saturday morning. Because of the necessary changes, we’ll be posting an update to the judging schedule this week. I will also be posting a full show schedule ASAP.

We really hope to have a burnout competition again this year. Our plans are to open the competition to all participants and to limit everyone to the best they can do in twenty seconds. You don’t have to blow your tires to win (but it does help!!) There will be ten judges chosen that will rate the burnout on a scale of 1 – 10. We invite you to make a show of it, but definitely want to make sure that everyone is kept safe and that no-one does un-necessary damage to their car. This year’s winner will get a cash card.

We’re working with the casino to choose a charity for this year’s show. Last year, we were able to raise $1,500 for the Children’s Miracle Network. We hope to double this number for this year. I have donated a brand new Dell computer and monitor that will be raffled off. We’ll be selling 200 tickets for $5.00 each beginning Saturday morning. Tickets will be available at the DJ booth and with members of the car show staff.

The casino has set aside a block of rooms for car show participants. Pricing and instructions are below.

Thurs: $49 upgrade to Atrium rooms: $99
Fri : $89 upgrade to Atrium rooms $129
Sat: $130 upgrade to Atrium rooms: $179
Sun: $49 upgrade to Atrium rooms: $99

When calling to reserve a room, make sure that you mention it is the Crusin’ at Paragon Southern Style Car Show and give the room block # SSCN07G.  You must mention this name block & number to get these prices.  You can choose what type of room you want. I highly recommend the Atrium rooms. The new Atrium has a movie theatre and an ice bar that’s awesome.

I’ve attached the room reservation sheet that you need to fill out and fax back to the casino. I’ve also attached a show flyer. The registration sheet will be posted very soon.

Finally, I’m working on a site dedicated to the show. The address is www.cruisinsouthernstyle.com and should be up shortly. Also, make sure you check out all that the Paragon has to offer at www.paragoncasinoresort.com.

Call me if you have any questions: Joe @ 318-715-6017. We look forward to seeing you there!!!!

Car Show Flyer                               Hotel Reservation Sheet

Updates:

1) KC and the Sunshine Band will be performing Friday night November 7th. Be sure to go to the Casino’s website at www.paragoncasinoresort.com and reserve your tickets!!!

2) Because of the concert going on, we’ve had to push back the show until Saturday and Sunday. This may be better for many of the attendees. We would love to have everyone come down Friday and hang out. But, we will not have the area blocked off for our vehicles Friday as planned.

The Pinks All Out that was held in Shreveport at Red River Raceway will be airing July 24th at 8PM.  Be sure to check it out.

The 2008 It’s Not Your Daddy’s Car Show is April 19th at The Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino. The show starts at 10AM and winners are to be announced at 3PM. There will be a motorcycle class at this years show. There will also be a “Car Coral” section for anyone wanting to sell their ride.

More information about the show can be found at Planet 96.5’s website, http://www.planet965.com/CarShow/tabid/3790/Default.aspx.

Here is the registration form for those of you looking to pre-register - REGISTRATION FORM. The first 200 entrants receive a goody bag and a free t-shirt.

April’s club meeting will be held on April 12th at Johnny Perry’s home in Forest Hill. We will be boiling crawfish so we MUST have an estimate as to how many people will be attending. Please contact me or Mary Pringle to RSVP. You can reach me by e-mail below or you can give Mrs. Mary a call during the day at the Forest Hill Town Hall - 318-748-6300.

I’m not putting a map to his place up as most of you know where his place is located. Feel free to call me if you do need directions. Be sure to drive you old ride if the weather permits. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Once again: Please RSVP by April 10th so that we can make sure we get enough crawfish.

The Southern Forest Heritage Museum in Long Leaf, La. will be holding an Antique Automobile Display as part of the Heritage Day events on April, 19th 2008 from 9am - 4pm. Everyone is invited to display their antique and/or unique automobile. Car show entrants will receive two complimentary admissions to the event with their registration.

Be sure to check out the Southern Forest Heritage Museum’s website at www.forestheritagemuseum.org for more information or call 318-748-8404.

This year’s Cajun Hotrod Nationals will be held May 24th & 25th. The show has moved from the Cretian Plantation to Church Point, La. The show committee members have chosen St. Mary’s Residential Training School in Alexandria, La. as the recipient of money raised. St. Mary’s is a residential school for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. You can learn more about St. Mary’s at www.stmarys-rts.org.

Location of show:

2487 Higginbotham Hwy / HWY 95
Church Point, La. 70525

Check out the show’s website for directions by Google at www.cajunhotrodnationals.com.

One note of interest about this year’s show is the ICA Cajun Classic Collector Car Auction. The International Classic Auctions will be holding a classic automotive auction on May 24th at the show. You can check out the company and see an initial listing of cars by visiting their website at www.icaauctions.com. Click the image to the right for the auction’s flyer.

You should also check out pictures from last year’s show in the photo gallery. You can get there from below:

2007 Cajun Hotrod Nationals

Pictures from the 2007 Cajun Hotrod Nationals at Chretien Point Plantation.

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