The 34th Annual Time Machines Antique Car Show & Flea Market will be held Sunday, July 22, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Guilford Fairgrounds, 111 Lovers Lane, Guilford. Rain or Shine.
Presented by the CT Area Classic Tbirds Club, Inc., this event has an expected attendance of 500 show cars. About 125 vendor spaces will be filled mostly with auto related items plus some general items to interest all our attendees. A portion of the proceeds benefits various charities. A 50/50 Raffle will be held to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
There is a good variety of antique vehicles to enjoy with 26 judged classes. Pick Ups and Commercials (including taxi, police, fire, military, hearse) will be the Featured Classes this year which gives these vehicles parking up front. Other classes are most often grouped by brand affiliation including stock & modified classes. There are also classes for muscle cars, street rods & foreign cars. Three of our unique Time Machines trophies are awarded per judged class plus additional trophies for the Best Un-restored vehicles, First, Second and Third and a President's Choice Trophy. For people who want to share their special cars newer than 1988, a display only, non judged class is available.
Metal dash plaques are given to the first 350 registrants, vehicles up to 1987. To be eligible for trophy, competition vehicles need to be on the show field by noon and be present for the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. There will be a car corral featuring cars for sale, multiple food vendors for breakfast, lunch, snacks, Ice Cream, music by a DJ, prizes, and clean permanent bathrooms. Spectator parking is free on site.
Admission is Adults $4, Sr $3, under 12-years-old free;
Show Car Registration $10 show day, pre-register $8; Flea Market 20 by 20 feet space $30 show day, or pre-register for $15. Pre-registration forms are available on show web site http://www.tbirdsofconn.org/timemach.html
For more information, contact Fred/Kathy Klaus at 203-239-2656, flklaus@comcast.net or Joe/Karen Gregitis at 860-741-0277, joetbird55@netscape.net or visit the Time Machines Car Show web page at http://www.tbirdsofconn.org/timemach.html.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Laser Cutting Software Issued by Eastern Laser
Eastern laser is known for its new laser cutting software “SmartCarve 4.3”, this new version software can engrave plastic, high-end absolute black & green marble plaques and high-end award trophies made of absolute black marble, onyx and colored crystal.
Eastern laser equipments, once equipped with this new laser cutting software “SmartCarve 4.3”, will be perfect for making a wide rang of special products, such as custom award and recognition keepsakes, rapid prototyping and custom marking consumer products.The highest resolution engraving ensures the best engraving effects; Eastern Laser machine will create a higher detailed mark in less time than any other system on the market by using the highest-quality mechanics.
Eastern laser equipments, once equipped with this new laser cutting software “SmartCarve 4.3”, will be perfect for making a wide rang of special products, such as custom award and recognition keepsakes, rapid prototyping and custom marking consumer products.The highest resolution engraving ensures the best engraving effects; Eastern Laser machine will create a higher detailed mark in less time than any other system on the market by using the highest-quality mechanics.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Freedom Fest 5k on Tap Soon
The 16th annual Jackson County Freedom Fest 5K Run and Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Manpower Park on East Main Street in Jackson.
Entry fee for the run through the business district and western residential section of Jackson is $15, with proceeds going toward sponsorship of community events by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.
Plaques will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers, and medals will be given to the top three finishers in all age divisions outside of those winning plaques.
No pre-registration is required, and participants may sign up the morning of the race. For more information on the run, call (740) 286-2722.
There also will be a one-mile walk starting simultaneously with the run. There is no charge to take part in the walk.
Entry fee for the run through the business district and western residential section of Jackson is $15, with proceeds going toward sponsorship of community events by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.
Plaques will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers, and medals will be given to the top three finishers in all age divisions outside of those winning plaques.
No pre-registration is required, and participants may sign up the morning of the race. For more information on the run, call (740) 286-2722.
There also will be a one-mile walk starting simultaneously with the run. There is no charge to take part in the walk.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Trophies & Medals Stolen from World Champion Swimmer
It was meant to be a day of celebration for Cameron van der Burgh. But by lunch time yesterday, the Commonwealth and World Champion swimmer’s 24th birthday had turned into a nightmare. In a home burglary half of his trophy and medal collection was stolen.
The swimmer’s parents’ home in Pretoria was broken into and ransacked yesterday. His mother discovered the crime when she returned from a shopping trip.
“I had left for swim practice and my mum had gone out to the shops to grab a few things for my birthday party, so nobody was at home,” Van der Burgh told the Saturday Star last night. When my mum got home she could not believe her eyes. Almost everything had been taken. They broke through all our security bars and robbed us in broad daylight. I cannot believe this.”
He was distraught to find his most prized possessions gone.
“Around half of my medals and trophies were stolen, I am heartbroken. I know that insurance will definitely pay out, but that’s not the issue. There is no way to replace the medals and trophies that I won. It’s not like I can go and buy myself new ones,” said Van der Burgh, who will represent SA at the London Olympics.
“I’m really glad that nobody got hurt though, because that is the most important thing.”
He plans to contact the international swimming body to see if it is possible to replace the stolen medals. “It’s going to be very difficult to replace them as each medal and trophy that I won was made in a different country, and to replace them would be near impossible.”
Van der Burgh said he was also unhappy with the way the police had dealt with the case.
“When I got home from practice I called the police immediately, but they came half an hour later. On top of that none of the police officers even checked for any fingerprints…”
He is leaving for a training camp in Europe on Tuesday prior to the London Games, but said he feared that that the burglary had caused him to lose focus on the Olympics.
“Before the incident I was 100 percent focused on the upcoming games, now I have lost some of that focus.”
They planned to go ahead with his party last night, despite the break-in. “At the end of the day nobody was hurt and we should be thankful, so my mum and I thought, why not go ahead with the party and have a good time, and put the incident behind us.”
The swimmer’s parents’ home in Pretoria was broken into and ransacked yesterday. His mother discovered the crime when she returned from a shopping trip.
“I had left for swim practice and my mum had gone out to the shops to grab a few things for my birthday party, so nobody was at home,” Van der Burgh told the Saturday Star last night. When my mum got home she could not believe her eyes. Almost everything had been taken. They broke through all our security bars and robbed us in broad daylight. I cannot believe this.”
He was distraught to find his most prized possessions gone.
“Around half of my medals and trophies were stolen, I am heartbroken. I know that insurance will definitely pay out, but that’s not the issue. There is no way to replace the medals and trophies that I won. It’s not like I can go and buy myself new ones,” said Van der Burgh, who will represent SA at the London Olympics.
“I’m really glad that nobody got hurt though, because that is the most important thing.”
He plans to contact the international swimming body to see if it is possible to replace the stolen medals. “It’s going to be very difficult to replace them as each medal and trophy that I won was made in a different country, and to replace them would be near impossible.”
Van der Burgh said he was also unhappy with the way the police had dealt with the case.
“When I got home from practice I called the police immediately, but they came half an hour later. On top of that none of the police officers even checked for any fingerprints…”
He is leaving for a training camp in Europe on Tuesday prior to the London Games, but said he feared that that the burglary had caused him to lose focus on the Olympics.
“Before the incident I was 100 percent focused on the upcoming games, now I have lost some of that focus.”
They planned to go ahead with his party last night, despite the break-in. “At the end of the day nobody was hurt and we should be thankful, so my mum and I thought, why not go ahead with the party and have a good time, and put the incident behind us.”
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
First-Place Trophies Won by Tri-City Tappers
The Tri-City Tappers earned two first-place gold medals for tap dancing at the Move Production Northwest Regional Dance Competition held May 11-13 in Spokane. The 20-member Tappers troupe, under the guidance of Kim Stock, competed against 387 other dancers from around the Northwest in jazz, ballet, hip, acrobatic and tap categories.
What makes the Tappers' win even more extraordinary is that the dance troupe is made up of women all older than the age of 60.
"My girls worked hard and did a wonderful job," Stock said of her dancers. "I am humbled by the reception we received and simply so proud of all my dancers."
Stock, a former Las Vegas showgirl, has been teaching tap dancing in the Tri-Cities for several years. Her Tappers have been competing in competitions for three years, placing third the first year and second place last year.
"This is the first time we've done two dances at a competition," Stock said. "And now we received two first-place trophies. My girls are getting more confident with experience."
The Tappers have upcoming performances at 2 p.m. June 13 at the Prosser Sun Terrace Retirement community, 3 p.m. July 18 at the Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation Center in Kennewick and 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Fleur de' Lis Assisted Living Home in Kennewick.
What makes the Tappers' win even more extraordinary is that the dance troupe is made up of women all older than the age of 60.
"My girls worked hard and did a wonderful job," Stock said of her dancers. "I am humbled by the reception we received and simply so proud of all my dancers."
Stock, a former Las Vegas showgirl, has been teaching tap dancing in the Tri-Cities for several years. Her Tappers have been competing in competitions for three years, placing third the first year and second place last year.
"This is the first time we've done two dances at a competition," Stock said. "And now we received two first-place trophies. My girls are getting more confident with experience."
The Tappers have upcoming performances at 2 p.m. June 13 at the Prosser Sun Terrace Retirement community, 3 p.m. July 18 at the Canyon Lakes Rehabilitation Center in Kennewick and 11 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Fleur de' Lis Assisted Living Home in Kennewick.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Medals, Trophies Stolen from SA Swimming Star
South African champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh has lost half his medals and trophies to thieves who burgled his parent's Pretoria home, it was reported on Saturday.
Van der Burgh, who will represent South Africa at the London Olympics, told the Saturday Star that the medals and trophies were "irreplaceable" as they had been won in several countries.
The robbers broke into the house on Friday while Van der Burgh was at swimming practice and his mother was shopping for his 24th birthday party that evening.
The breaststroke swimmer is the current world record holder in the 25m and 50m short course events as well as the 50m long course.
"I am really glad that nobody got hurt though, because that is the most important thing," Van der Burgh told the newspaper.
Van der Burgh said he would contact the international swimming body to see if it was possible to replace stolen medals.
On Tuesday the swimmer leaves for a training camp in Europe to prepare for the Olympics.
"Before the incident I was 100 per cent focused on the upcoming games. Now I have lost some of that focus," he was quoted as saying.
Van der Burgh, who will represent South Africa at the London Olympics, told the Saturday Star that the medals and trophies were "irreplaceable" as they had been won in several countries.
The robbers broke into the house on Friday while Van der Burgh was at swimming practice and his mother was shopping for his 24th birthday party that evening.
The breaststroke swimmer is the current world record holder in the 25m and 50m short course events as well as the 50m long course.
"I am really glad that nobody got hurt though, because that is the most important thing," Van der Burgh told the newspaper.
Van der Burgh said he would contact the international swimming body to see if it was possible to replace stolen medals.
On Tuesday the swimmer leaves for a training camp in Europe to prepare for the Olympics.
"Before the incident I was 100 per cent focused on the upcoming games. Now I have lost some of that focus," he was quoted as saying.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Marathoner Frank Shorter Still Runs for Fun
When he was 11, Frank Shorter started running for fun. After 53 years and enough trophies, plaques and medals to fill a two-car garage, the man generally credited with launching the running boom in the 1970s is still running for fun.
"You have to be willing to admit to yourself that you can just enjoy it," he said when asked how runners can stay motivated to keep training once they realize they're past their athletic peak -- in some cases, long past it. When you go out [for a run], give yourself permission to enjoy the movement," he said.
"We know that we're slowing down, even though the intensity feels the same. Sometimes you have to scale down your goals, you have to be willing to make an adjustment. But then you focus on the other things you get from running, like the health benefits. My goal has always been to slow down as slowly as possible. It's as simple as that."
Shorter was in the Twin Cities last week to lead a 5K charity run as part of the grand opening of a Running Room store in Eagan. That was his official reason for being here. But everywhere he goes, he also has an unofficial duty: to act as an ambassador for running. He patiently signed autographs, posed for photos and answered questions. And he did so with the smile that is his trademark.
He burst on the athletic scene at the 1972 Olympics when he blew away the rest of the marathon competitors, leaving them so far behind that he ran the last third of the race all by himself. When he crossed the finish line, he grinned and waved to the crowd.
This was a different image of marathons than the public was used to. Until then, we'd watched gaunt athletes forcing themselves toward the finish line as if trying to stay one step ahead of death. This guy was having a good time running, and if he could do it, millions of people figured, so could they.
"I never set out" to become the face of distance running, he said. "It wasn't something I contrived. It just kind of happened. In those days, you couldn't make a living as a professional runner, so it didn't make sense [to try]."
In fact, shortly after winning his Olympic medal, he enrolled in law school. "I never really wanted to be a lawyer," he said, although he did get his degree. He added with a chuckle: "I figured that if it came down to sleeping under an overpass or practicing law, I would consider practicing law."
In 1976, he finished second in the Olympic marathon, losing to an East German who later was implicated in that country's doping scandal. Although many people felt that Shorter had been cheated out of first place, he still had made history by becoming the only American to win two Olympic marathon medals. Add the fact that he also was considered one of the world's best at the 5K and 10K distances, and his status as a running icon was cemented.
He shrugs it off. "I just kept running, and as a result, my name and image stayed out there," he said.
"You have to be willing to admit to yourself that you can just enjoy it," he said when asked how runners can stay motivated to keep training once they realize they're past their athletic peak -- in some cases, long past it. When you go out [for a run], give yourself permission to enjoy the movement," he said.
"We know that we're slowing down, even though the intensity feels the same. Sometimes you have to scale down your goals, you have to be willing to make an adjustment. But then you focus on the other things you get from running, like the health benefits. My goal has always been to slow down as slowly as possible. It's as simple as that."
Shorter was in the Twin Cities last week to lead a 5K charity run as part of the grand opening of a Running Room store in Eagan. That was his official reason for being here. But everywhere he goes, he also has an unofficial duty: to act as an ambassador for running. He patiently signed autographs, posed for photos and answered questions. And he did so with the smile that is his trademark.
He burst on the athletic scene at the 1972 Olympics when he blew away the rest of the marathon competitors, leaving them so far behind that he ran the last third of the race all by himself. When he crossed the finish line, he grinned and waved to the crowd.
This was a different image of marathons than the public was used to. Until then, we'd watched gaunt athletes forcing themselves toward the finish line as if trying to stay one step ahead of death. This guy was having a good time running, and if he could do it, millions of people figured, so could they.
"I never set out" to become the face of distance running, he said. "It wasn't something I contrived. It just kind of happened. In those days, you couldn't make a living as a professional runner, so it didn't make sense [to try]."
In fact, shortly after winning his Olympic medal, he enrolled in law school. "I never really wanted to be a lawyer," he said, although he did get his degree. He added with a chuckle: "I figured that if it came down to sleeping under an overpass or practicing law, I would consider practicing law."
In 1976, he finished second in the Olympic marathon, losing to an East German who later was implicated in that country's doping scandal. Although many people felt that Shorter had been cheated out of first place, he still had made history by becoming the only American to win two Olympic marathon medals. Add the fact that he also was considered one of the world's best at the 5K and 10K distances, and his status as a running icon was cemented.
He shrugs it off. "I just kept running, and as a result, my name and image stayed out there," he said.
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