Drive-in Friday; car show Saturday

Published 10:06 am Thursday, April 21, 2016

By Terri Cowart Frazier

Step back in time during the 10th annual Red Carpet Classic car show, where auto enthusiasts can view classic cars, tractors and motorcycles.

The Vicksburg Car Cruisers and Blackburn Motor Company will host the event, scheduled for Saturday at the dealership, 2135 North Frontage Road, and proceeds will benefit the Haven House Family Shelter.

“This year is the 80th anniversary for Blackburn Motor Company and the 30th anniversary for the Car Cruisers,” president of the Vicksburg Car Cruisers Pete Dionne said, and this year’s car show is looking to be bigger than in years past.

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“Registrants for the show have called in from all over the state and from Louisiana,” Dionne said.

Registration for the car show will run from 8 to 11 a.m. and dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries.

Awards, which include People’s Choice, Sweet 16, Promoters Pick, Club Pick, Mayor’s Choice, Police Choice, Kids Pick, Haven House Pick, best pic in tractor and motorcycle and rat Rods will be handed out at 2 p.m.

A vendor area and 50/50 raffles will also be onsite.

“This will be a fun event for the whole family,” executive director of Haven House Georgia Grodowitz said.

Inflatables will be on site for children as well as live music.

In addition to Saturday’s car show, a drive-in style movie will be offered beginning at 6 p.m. Friday at Blackburn Motor Company.

“The Munsters Go Home” will be the featured film and cartoons for the children and old Chrysler-Dodge commercials will also be shown.

The cost is $10 for a carload and light concessions will be sold.

There will be limited parking and moviegoers are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.

For more information, call 601-218-2193 or 601-573-2122.

 

About Terri Cowart Frazier

Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”

Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.

Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.

Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.

“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’

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