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The Goodland Star-News / Friday, June 13, 2008 11 Classic cars, rods show in Colby this weekend By John Van Nostrand was not held in 2006. The show was brought Even though organizers want to make sure More than cars are expected to be at the how long it takes for a car engine to blow [email protected] back to life last year. those who bring their cars are taken care of, park too. Booi said vendors in the area from up. An engine, without certain fluids, will Nearly $4 gasoline may not be the main top- “It’s not a whole lot different than last Booi said organizers want to make sure the food to crafts were invited to set up their be started. Without those fluids, the engine ic of conversation in Colby this weekend. year,” said Brandon Booi, one of the orga- area people who come to look at the cars and wares at the park, beginning at 10 a.m. will heat up and eventually quit. What that gasoline goes into may be what nizers. “But we wanted to have some kind meet the owners are taken care of as well. “We tried to get some things and activities “For a minimal fee, people will guess a everybody is looking at, or talking about. of entertainment on Friday.” “We tried to have some evening events for women,” Booi said. “How often can you time,” Booi said. Colby’s Cruise to the Past car show will Last year’s show had 140 cars and or- which are open to anybody. We encouraged spend nothing, walk down to the park and Live entertainment with Pieces of Eight be held in various places throughout town ganizers are hoping to at least match that those with cars to get their cars out there. We you are only out if you buy something?” starts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Taylor Mo- starting today. number. Should there be a threat of hail will rope off an area. I hope they’ll stay.” Those who registered a car can play in a tors. There is no cost of admission. Registration will be from 4-7 p.m., Fri- during the weekend, Booi said those who Saturday’s events start off early with a horseshoe tournament beginning at 1 p.m., Cars will be on display from 8:30 a.m. to day, at Sonic Drive In and Montana Mike’s, registered a car will be given a sheltered pancake and sausage breakfast from 7-11 also at Fike Park. noon Sunday at the park. A church service adjacent to each other, on South Range place to park their car. a.m. at the Colby Community Building. The Everybody is invited to try their skills at will be held at 9 a.m. at Fike Park. Booi said Avenue. Prizes will be given to the top three Booi and the organizers got what they meal is a free-will offering and proceeds changing a car tire — but not like you would those who plan to attend are encourage to entries; $100 for first; $50 for second and were wanting. All of the fun Friday just will benefit another Colby event — Pickin’ at home, or on the road. bring their own lawn chairs. third will receive a gift card. won’t be at Sonic or Montana Mike’s. on the Plains bluegrass music festival “We will have a tire-change race, just like Awards for the cars will be presented at Cruise to the Past is open to street rods, A dance and beer garden will be held scheduled for July. they do in a NASCAR race. It’s all about noon in the park. classics, customs, muscle cars, special at Taylor Motors from 4-10 p.m. Taylor Car registration continues from 8:30 a.m. speed,” Booi said. For more information about the weekend, interest and open class. Colby’s Cruise to Motors is located south of Interstate 70 to noon, Saturday, at Fike Park at the corner If turning a lug-nut wrench doesn’t sound call Booi at 460-3317 or call People’s State the Past had been a tradition, until the show exit 53. of Sixth Street and Franklin Avenue. like fun, another chance will be to guess Bank at 462-2224. Primary races shape up for county offices in last minute filings ELECTION, from Page 1 Commissioner Chuck Thomas ballot, and the Democrats’ county Gattshall; committeeman from committeeman from Smoky Erick ship Treasurer Carolyn J. Paul. faced a contest from Darin Neufeld committee usually is not filled. Fil- Itasca Harlan D. House and Leonard D. Bergquist, committeewoman State Sen. Ralph Ostmeyer (R- Ward 2, the city of Kanorado and and Larry Enfield. The bill stalled ing so far: Mac Thompson, committeewoman from Smoky Connie Bergquist; Grinnell) and Rep. Jim Morrison Grant, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, in the Senate Election and Local Ward I committeeman Michael from Itasca Cora A. House and Patty committeewoman from Stateline (R-Colby) both are seeking re- Smoky and Stateline townships. Government committee last March Bretz and Jeff Mason, Ward I com- J. Thompson; committeewoman Township Karen Sue Hooker; com- election this year, and are running Only people living in those dis- after passing the House, then died mitteewoman Roberta Bretz, Ward from Lincoln Cheryl Traub, com- mitteeman from Union Allen Quen- unopposed. tricts are eligible to run for the in a conference committee this year. II committeewoman Janet S. Craft, mitteeman from Lincoln Danny zer, committeewoman from Union Kansas United States Senator Pat spots on the commission, and only Members said they were disturbed Ward III committeewoman Roxie Traub; committeeman from Llanos Doris Quenzer; committeewoman Roberts (R-Dodge City) is seeking residents of those districts will vote that Tiede and Thomas did not fully Yonkey and Dawn Jolly, Ward III Ron Schilling and Todd Quenzer, from Voltaire Township Penelope re-election, and will face the winner for their commissioner, said Mary support the bill. committeeman Travis Witman committeewoman from Llanos L. Tedford and committeeman from of a Democratic primary between Ann Snethen, deputy county clerk. Several more people have filed Ward IV committeeman John Kog- Marsha Schilling and Bryn Quenzer; Voltaire Myron Tedford; and com- Lee Jones of Overland Park, and A bill to allow countywide elections for election as Republican precinct gie and Ron Vignery and Ward IV committeeman from Logan Andrew mitteeman from Washington L.J. Jim Slattery of Topeka. died in the state Legislature again committee members, who will be committeewoman Rosanne Koggie B. House, committeewoman from Owens and committeewoman from First District Congressman Jerry this year. responsible for recommending and Judith Vignery. Logan Gennifer G. House; commit- Washington Sondra Owens. Moran (R-Hays) is seeking re- The bill (HB2307) was intro- to the governor replacements if Committeewoman from Grant teeman from McPherson Township Stateline Trustee Kelly J. Liven- election and will face Democrat duced last year after the citizens anyone leaves office, Snethen said. Township Lois Cossman, com- Elmer Purvis, committeewoman good, McPherson Township Trustee James Bondonaro of Emporia in the asked for it during the election when No one has filed on the Democratic mitteeman from Grant William from McPherson Joyce Purvis; Joyce Purvis and McPherson Town- general election. Businesses pull tomatoes from shelves, menu Sports television because of nationwide contamination problems schedule By Pat Schiefen flu-like symptoms such as vomiting included in the outbreakwarning. Saturday 6 p.m. 30/27 FXSP MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves [email protected] and diarrhea, have been reported to Mike Brannick, owner of Taco 9:50 a.m. Amid safety concerns about the Center for Disease Control in Johns, said they stopped using fresh 23/29 ESPN2 2008 UEFA European at Colorado Rockies from Coors Field Salmonella contamination on to- Atlanta, Ga. tomatoes in their food last week. 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