[DAVID GAGNARD]

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One of the things I go to is called a "block party". they cordone off 2 or 3 blocks downtown for the cars, starts at 5:30 pm, ends at 9:00pm, open to all "old cars"......no entry fee or specator fee, but they always have a number of items up for raffle that were donated and that is how they raise money.....you'd be suprised at how much money they raise........people don't seem to mind putting down 5 or 10 bucks if they know they have a chance to win something......

Another event is just called "crusie nite", pretty much the same thing, but in a mall parking lot, there you can enter to have your car judged if you want, about 50% do. they do a couple of raffles and also serve hotdogs/hamburgers/cokes to raise money for the car club that puts it on.......

I've found you have a little better participation from both car owners and spectators if you can put on the event without any entry fee.....if need be, try to keep the entry fee as low as possible to attract the masses...............

David