Here are the event details:
Cruiser Central will be the Comfort Inn, 3980 Atlanta Hwy, Bogart GA 30622 The rooms there are $70 per night plus tax. The hotel has a continental breakfast. Their number is 706-227-9700. There are additional rooms available at the Microtel Inn, 1050 Ultimate Dr, Athens GA 30606. Their number is 706-548-5676. This hotel is on the same road as the Comfort Inn (despite the different street name) about 2 miles away.
Friday afternoon/evening
We will begin checking folks in for the event at the Comfort Inn beginning at noon on Friday. We will provide you with everything you need for the weekend (goody bags, dash plaques, info on local dining options, etc.).
Saturday morning
Breakfast on your own (at Comfort Inn or in any of the nearby eateries).
Car show will be at the Georgia Square Mall, 3700 Atlanta Hwy, Athens GA 30606. This is about 1/4 mile from the Comfort Inn and a little over a mile from the Microtel Inn. We will begin parking for the car show at 9 am. Judging (by participants) will be from 11 am - 1 pm. Raffle drawings from 1-2 pm. We will also have a remote PT Cruiser race. Ladies and Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!! Raffle tickets for our raffle items and the 50/50 raffle will be available all day long.
Saturday Afternoon
We will have a Poker Run that will highlight some of the major Athens attractions. Entry fee for the Poker Run is $10 per car/hand.
Saturday evening
We will cruise to the Elks Lodge of Athens, 185 Ben Burton Rd, Bogart GA 30622 for our final festivities. The schedule is:
6-7 pm, Catered BBQ dinner
7-10 pm, Awards and Sock-Hop (awards will be given early during the sock-hop, completely done by 8 pm). Feel free to stay as long as you like.
Sunday Morning
Meet for breakfast at a local eatery (location still to be determined) before heading home.
OK, so what does all this cost?
Glad you asked. Registration for the Sweet as a Peach IV is $25 per car which includes the event, your dash plaque, and entrance to the Dinner, Sock-Hop, and Awards for the driver. Each additional passenger will be $5 for the Saturday evening event. The Poker Run is $10 per car/hand.
Michael Swann, a fabulous pin-striper/artist from Birmingham will be available all weekend to add personal flair to your car. You can see examples of his work at
www.swanngraphics.com. If you have artwork in mind, you may want to contact him ahead of time through his web site or at 205-566-7456.
T-shirts will be available to order on your registration form. We will have them available at check-in. Shirts will ONLY be available through pre-orders. Prices are being negotiated.
Remember, this event is to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Absolutely no profit will be kept by the clubs putting this together.
So, how do I register?
Registration forms will be available very soon (by the end of this week) all over the place, especially at
http://ga.ptcruiserclub.org/georgia/events.htm. Watch here for more details.
More questions? Contact Darryl at
dgumz@charter.net or call me at 770-605-6656.