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IVY Tech Car Show

IVY Tech Community College of Evansville sponsored a car show from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday, July 29, 2006 in the rear parking lot. This car show was a part of the Cruise-In schedule but specifically for the Area Chrysler Enthusiasts, ACE of CLUBS. Wanda, Mike, Michael, Scott, and home coordinator Joe attended this event and found a parking place in the lot near the North side of the school. Just like the name of the group would imply, ACE, this car show mostly consisted of Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge ‘Muscle Cars’ from the 1960’s. Although there were a few but not many, other types of makes and models. There’s usually many of the same cars from show to show but the ‘Muscle Cars are some of our favorite. One car that we hadn’t seen before was a 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero, similar to an El Camino proto type of car or a Dodge Rampage. We meandered our way through the approximately 40 cars or more to the South parking lot just in time for a Fire & Rescue demonstration. The nearest Fire Department had an Emergency Rescue Squad there demonstrating how their life-saving extricating device ‘JAWS of LIFE’ operated. No one had a time clock, but on this hot evening, while wearing heavy protective gear, they showed how safe and quickly the ‘JAWS’ worked. Efficiently, they cut through the doors, top of the vehicle, and peeled them back as if it was a sardine can to save a life if needed. A crowd of about 35 or 40 had gathered to watch this event and we found refuge under the only shade tree around. After the demonstration, we meandered back through the ‘Muscle Cars’ to the North parking lot. Ivy Tech was providing food, drink, literature of their school, and tours of the now completed expansion. A hot good time was had by all at this Community College Car Show.

posted by J V Resident Blog @ 8:50 AM