The frozen T-shirt contest, scheduled for the July Show and Stroll, involves all the contestants getting a frozen T-shirt and “the first one to thaw out their shirt enough to put it on, wins,” said Grant. Magician keeps summer camp audience spellbound with skill, humor What’s better for nuts, warmer or cooler? Durham grower explains ![]() Study: Charter school students did better in reading during 2015-19 Related ArticlesĬhico State department has critical part in restoration of river channel Grant and Townsend purposefully kept the inaugural Show and Stroll a “little low key” but are planning to bring back some “really super fun” events, like the frozen T-shirt contest and a Creeper Race, she remembers from past car shows. ![]() “It brings people out for some good old fun on a Friday night.” “I think this is a great addition to events downtown,” said Nolind. Sara Nolind, treasurer for the Oro Dam Cruisers car club and newly elected downtown business association board member, joined in the fun bringing her family’s electric blue 1965 Mustang fastback with Paxton supercharger to the event. “We’re not going to turn anyone away who’s proud of their car or bike.” “We welcome anyone with a cool old car or motorcycle but if someone shows up in a souped-up charger, we’re not going to say no,” said Grant. Grant, who has worked in or owned a business downtown for more than 20 years, remembers when a local car club used to host car shows downtown and what fun they were. Tracy Grant, owner of Lowla’s Vintage Boutique and her business neighbor, Joyce Townsend, owner of Farmhouse Cottage, felt “something was missing” downtown and started brainstorming ways to bring more folks to the historic shopping and dining district. It’s super good for business and I’m just thrilled.” “Heck yeah, this is a great event,” said Candy Knauth, Villavino owner. Down the street, Villavino added to the fun, for those 21 and older, with its regular offerings and wine floats. Many of the stores remained open including Unicone which, in addition to serving up its regular ice cream treats, was also making root beer floats. Myers Street was closed between Montgomery and Robinson streets to accommodate the cars, bikes and people. “They play Elvis just for me.” The Ragtop Rockers filled the streets with rock ’n’ roll cover tunes Friday, Jduring the Show and Stroll car show in downtown Oroville, California. It’s a blast,” said Nancy Freund, who danced and whistled for the Ragtop Rockers, a local ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll cover band performing at the event. These are obvious signs of an addiction.OROVILLE - Downtown was rockin’ Friday night as people hit the streets for the first Show and Stroll vintage car and motorcycle show.
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