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Car show set Apr. 17

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Albany News

By Sandy Morris

The Albany Classic Car Show is set to take place Saturday, April 17, and everyone is invited to come downtown and enjoy various body styles and polished chrome that reflect memories of past decades. 

Organizer Robert Snyder said after cancelling the event in 2020, he wasn’t sure the show would happen this spring.

“We are setting the show up very similar to previous years,” Snyder said. “There may be a few things that are missing, but that is because we didn’t know if we would get to have the show this year, and we didn’t get to prepare as much.”

Registration is from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. on April 17. The fee is $20 per entry. 

Entries in the competition will be parked on South First Street between First National Bank and the Bank Park and along the nearby vacant lot.

The show is open to all classics, antiques, hot rods, customs, trucks, and more.

“We will have specialty awards as we do every year,” said Snyder. “This year, we also will have a ‘Best of Show’ car and truck, instead of just one vehicle.”

All judging is done by committee members, with the exception of the People’s Choice award for car and truck, which is done by the actual show participants. 

Eagle Auto Parts store in Albany will provide goodie bags and door prizes, a disc jockey will be set up playing classic cruising music, and a food truck or two will be available for participants and spectators.

The traditional Friday night in-town cruise is expected to last from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, with the burn-out following between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.

Members of the Albany Chamber of Commerce will cook and serve breakfast for the crowd at the Bank Park starting around 8:00 a.m.

Snyder said while there are not actual vendor spots available, groups who wish to hold a fundraiser may want to set up for the day. 

In order to hold a spot, groups will need to sign a bank release which they can get from Lisa Barton by calling 325-762-3388.

For more information or to donate to the car show, call Snyder at 325-762-4555.