From Holland Sentinel.com : Classic cars cruise in to Trendway
Holland Township — There were hundreds of vintage vehicles on display, but the drizzling
rain had Trendway Cruise-In guests running back to their own cars to
grab umbrellas and rain jackets Friday night.
The light sprinkle didn't deter many from taking time to admire each of
the cars, lined up for their viewing pleasure outside of Trendway,
13467 Quincy St., while the Beach Boys played in the background.There were Corvettes, pickup trucks, motorcycles — even a small submarine.
Seeing the cars is fun, but Jodi Talsma — who has been coming to the Cruise-In for years — said there's something else that makes her look forward to the event each year.
"I like seeing all the people," said Talsma, who showed her 1968 Chevy Camero, parked next to her husband Larry's 1930 Model A Ford Chop-Top.
This was the 11th year for the annual Cruise-In, which has always been a fundraiser for West Michigan families facing expensive medical bills.
This year's proceeds will go to an Ottawa County teen named Shelby, who suffered from depression and attempted suicide following years of torment and bullying at school. She ended up staying seven months in a residential treatment facility, which restored her confidence and self-esteem, but cost her family nearly $50,000.
Last year's event raised about $30,000 for a young woman who was paralyzed in a car crash.
Friday's spurt of rain hardly compared to the 2011 Cruise-In, one even volunteer said.
"It poured buckets last year," he said.
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