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RFH 2010, To the Editor

Letter: Cruisin' Organizer Says Thanks

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

Can you believe it? Another season of Hamilton’s Cruisin’ has come and gone. With this being said, I have a host of people and organizations to thank.

First, many thanks to the Village of Hamilton. The Mayors, both previous Mayor Sue McVaugh and our new Mayor Margaret Miller, along with the Board of Trustees, who have been so supportive in allowing us to use East Broad Street each Tuesday evening all summer for our shows. This has to be one of the nicest venues in our region for this type of show and the Cruisers are very quick to acknowledge this point.

A big shout out to Randy Weaver and the Public Works Department in supplying us with the necessary tools to control traffic. Also a big thanks to Police Chief Rick Gifford and his Officers for the increase parking enforcement. It makes our shows easier to conduct and safer for all who participate.

Secondly, thanks to the local restaurants and vendors for their support. Some of our local businesses have even gone to the point of changing up their menus a little on Tuesday evenings, just to coordinate it with the Cruise theme. These folks offer everyone some great food and drink options.

Next, thanks for the many folks, some local residents, some just passersby, who stop by to see the vehicles, speak with the owners, support the local businesses and enjoy a relaxing evening in the park. Thanks also to the local media, especially the
Mid-York Weekly and Radio Free Hamilton, with their continuing coverage and support of our events.

Most of the thanks though, go to the cruisers themselves. Without them, we’d have no reason to conduct this event. Their support continues to make this a truly awesome cruise night event. Their generosity is another thing altogether. These folks have become a very
special group of friends to both me, and my wife Susan.

And I would be remiss if I were to forget Susan. Without her, I wouldn’t be able to do, what we are able to do together as a team.

Thanks again to everyone for a wonderful summer car cruise season. See you next year.

Ben Barrett

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