Car show to raise money for students
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Emporia Brown Express Athletic Club and the Emporia State University Karate Club have teamed up to present the 11th annual Super Custom Car Show on Sunday.
A fiesta of family entertainment also is planned in conjunction with the show, which is open to the public at no charge. It will be held at the student recreation center north of the campus.
Funds raised by the event and a raffle will be donated to the ESU Hornet Academic Scholarship Fund and to Landon Dody, a local child who has cystic fibrosis.
Cars expected for the show will include antique, classic, Corvettes, street rods, hot rods, imports, trucks, “under construction,” low-riders, muscle cars and more, according to information from Gilbert Rodriguez, who is director for the show.
Vehicles may be registered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost will be $27 for cars and trucks, $22 for low-rider bikes, and $22 for miscellaneous vehicles. A total of $1,000 in prizes will be awarded.
Trophies in the vehicle categories will be given for first, second and third place and each participant will receive a free T-shirt.
Information: Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, 342-1600, www.emporiakschamber.org, or Gilbert Rodriguez, 340-0353, rgitchel@emporia.edu.
Also this weekend
Tonight
- The Taste, 6 p.m., White Auditorium, $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Tickets available at Emporia Main Street, 12 E. Fifth Ave.
Saturday
- Eggs & Issues, featuring members of the Emporia Unified School District 253 board, 8 a.m., Mary Herbert Learning Center.
- The Mall Magic Arts & Crafts show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Flinthills Mall.
Sunday
- Glass Blown Open disc golf tournament, 9 a.m., Jones Park. Registration ends tonight at Jones Park; prices range from $25 to $105. Information: 786-5314.
- Bike Show and Recognition Rally, 9 a.m., First Baptist Church, free registration.
- Mall Magic Arts & Crafts show, noon to 5 p.m., Flinthills Mall.
- Emporia Super Custom Car Show, 11 a.m., HPER Building at Emporia State University.