Grand Island Sesquicentennial 2002

Grand Island Sesquicentennial
Automotive Events
July 27th, 2002

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GRAND ISLAND GRAND SLAM:
SESQUICENTENNIAL AUTOMOTIVE EVENTS

CANCELLED - The Solo 2 S.C.C.A. sanctioned event scheuled for July 28, 2002 in Beaver Island State Park has been cancelled.

Saturday, July 27
GRAND ISLAND SESQUICENTENNIAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW & PARADE CRUISE-
Holiday Inn, Whitehaven & E.River Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Registration - 10 a.m.-noon $10
Pre-reg., $12 @ gate. Commemorative dash plaques first 200 cars.
Judging 1-3 p.m.
Cruise - parade 4 p.m.
DJ 1-4 p.m. - Live music - 6-10 p.m.
GI Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary basket raffle & much more. Sponsored by Frontier Chevrolet, Holiday Inn Grand Island, Conweld

INFO-John/Linda Gennamore(716)-775-0433. E-mail: gennlj@peoplepc.com
Classes and Form
Website: www.isledegrande.com/2002

Saturday, July 27
ALL EUROPEAN CAR SHOW & PARADE CRUISE-
10am-4pm-Grand Island Rod & Gun Club, 1083 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Pre-reg. $10, $15 @ gate. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards all categories, best of show, long distance and others. Winners determined by popular vote. Festivities to follow at the Holiday Inn.
   INFO- Rich Mandziak (716)-662-1696. E-mail: rmandziak@nebook.com
   INFO- Jack Cudmore (716) 839-4748
Form
Website: www.isledegrande.com/2002

Saturday, July 27
ALL CORVETTE SHOW & PARADE CRUISE-
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by Fuccillo Chevrolet at the beautiful, new dealership located at 2000 Alvin Rd., Grand Island NY, 14072.
Advance registration $10, $12 Day of Show. Many awards. INFO-Rod Reisdorf (716) 773-2997 or (716) 773-2989. E-mail rodreisdorf@aol.com
Website: www.isledegrande.com/2002

Saturday, July 27
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RAD-3D & Doran Fest
BIKES, BLUES AND PARADE CRUISE- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grand Island Super Gas/Sunoco, 2024 Grand Island Blvd. Grand Island, NY 14072. All bikes welcome. Registration $5, 10 a.m. to noon. Trophies, Blues and more. INFO-Dee Doran Fax (716)-775-0829. Sponsored by Dunlop, Harley-Davidson, V-Twin Cycles

Live WYRK Broadcast

The Locomotives

Rip & The Bandogs

Live music, food, beverages 12 noon - ??
E-mail rad3d@adelphia.net
Website: www.isledegrande.com/2002

NOTE: “THUNDER ON THE ISLAND.” We are requesting that All participants in the above 4 events join us in a “Parade Cruise” of the Island. The cruise will start promptly at 4pm and last approximately one hour.

Saturday, July 27
GRAND ISLAND GRAND PRIX RE-ENACTMENT - 1 p.m.-
Pits/Staging area at the Grand Island Rod & Gun Club, 1083 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072

Field opens 9 a.m.

Show cars to be in place between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Race - 1-3 p.m.

Voting for show cars ends at 12:30 p.m.

Awarding of prizes - 3-4 p.m.
Come join us for a re-enactment of this historically significant automotive event that drew over 100,000 people to the Island in 1952. No entry fee for qualified Cars (1940’s thru & incl. 1962 ) Entries must be in “race” trim. First 50 cars will receive commerative grille badges, free entry to Euro Car Show and other gratuities . “Parade” lap(s) of the original racecourse and the Island will take place.
INFO-Mike Schneider (716)-773-3466) E-mail grafx@localnet.com
Website: www.isledegrande.com/2002

North Grand Island Bridge - 1935

South Grand Island Bridge - 1950

Town Hall/Library - 1968 (formerly School #9)

NYS Thruway, South GI Bridge - 1957

"New" Grand Island Boulevard Plaza - 1957

Grand Island Playhouse, Bedell & Baseline - 1950s

First town hall and later, the first fire hall - 1887-1953.

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