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| Parkrose Cruise-In judging committee chair and past PBA President Bob Brown, (left) with son and fellow cruise-in judge Kelly Brown. “We had some really nice cars, Brown said. “ It being the first year, there was a good turnout. It’ll be bigger and better next year.” Brown, himself a self-professed “car guy” was one of many PBA members that volunteered to help make this Rose Festival sanctioned event a success. |
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| On Saturday, June 30 the Parkrose Business Association (PBA) sponsored the inaugural Parkrose Festival Cruise-In, a Rose Festival sanctioned event held at Parkrose High School and Community Center. Nearly 200 classic cars competed in more than 43 categories for trophies and plaques. This 1956 T-Bird owned by James and Janet Brinsfield of Boring won “Best T-Bird.” |
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| Parkrose Hardware owner and car buff Bryan Ableidinger prepares his 1934 Ford, one of Ableidinger’s three entries, for judging. Ableidinger’s ‘34 Ford won “Best Upholstery” honors. Over 600 people attended this PBA sponsored event, which raised money for the PBA scholarship fund and for enhancement of the Parkrose community. |
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| A Model A coupe gets the once over. from former Parkrose School Board member and Parkrose patron Mark Gardner. Pam Nord, PBA Treasurer said, “With the overwhelming success of this event, the Rose Festival Association told our committee they’d like to make our cruise-in one of their premier events for next year.” |
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| PBA board member and Cruise-In committee member John Harrison, with a Parkrose Festival Cruise-In attendee. Harrison is explaining the differences between this Cobra replica in the foreground, and an original Cobra. |
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| MEMO photos by Tim Curran |
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| This 1940 Ford pickup, owned by Shirley and Oscar Bloom, was”Best of Show”. winner at the first ever Parkrose Festival Cruise-In. |
| Photo by Michael Taylor |
