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A group of people gather to show off their antique and new cars at Gibraltar’s annual car show, July 22. The event was sponsored by Recreation Director Gil Talbert and the Beautification and Recreation commissions.
About 40 cars showed up at the city’s annual car show July 22, including a 2012 Transformers edition Bumblebee Chevrolet Camaro (left) and a 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL. The event was sponsored by Recreation Director Gil Talbert and the Beautification and Recreation commissions. Photos by Dorothy Wood
GIBRALTAR — About 40 people turned out to the city’s annual car show July 22.
From 2 to 4 p.m., residents and Downriver community members gathered to show off antique and new cars while enjoying refreshments, a disc jockey and door prizes.
“It was a great turnout,” Beautification Commission Chairman Dorothy Wood said.
Parks and Recreation Director Gil Talbert also was pleased with the turnout.
The show was sponsored by Talbert and the Beautification and Recreation commissions.
In addition, the American Red Cross will be collecting blood donations from 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Gil Talbert Community Center, 29340 S. Gibraltar Road.
“We’re going to try to make up the difference from when the lights went off (at the last blood drive),” Talbert said.
A power outage stopped the blood donations early in the day, June 21, according to Talbert.
Because of the power outage, they were only able to collect a few pints of blood.
In other news: Continued...
The city is hosting a live entertainment event from 4 to7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the community center.
The event includes Sherman Arnold as Elvis Presley, Kathleen Bressler as Patsy Cline and a Buddy Holly impersonator.
The event costs $5 per person and refreshments will be available.
The proceeds will go back to the city.
The event is being funded by a donation from Talbert to the Recreation Department.
The specifics about how the donation will get from Talbert to the recreation fund for this event will be discussed at the next council meeting, Aug. 13.
City Administrator Derek Thiel said he would work with Talbert on the best route to accept his donation.
•The Gibraltar/Rockwood Rotary Club is sponsoring the annual Classic Vintage Wooden Boat and Car Show at the Gibraltar Boat Yard from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25.
A boat raffle will be held during the event.
•The Gibraltar Historical Museum is open to the public the first Sunday of every month from 2-4 p.m. Continued...
The museum is accepting donations or loaned items, including memorabilia, newspaper clippings and photographs pertaining to the history of Gibraltar.
For more information about donating and loaning items, conta
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