Cruise Nights - Draggin' the Ave

WOW this page is old! Sorry about that. Michigan Avenue in Jackson will be under construction the summer of 2015, so there will be no cruise ins.
We will get some new photos of a cruise in or other interesting places to visit as soon as we can. In the meantime, please feel free to enjoy these old photos of old cars.

Here is an article about the construction project: http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2014/08/michigan_avenue_construction_p.html

Here is official information about Jackson Cruise-ins: http://www.experiencejackson.com/things-to-do/festivals/car-cruises/

Cruise Nights

Draggin' the Ave May

A photo essay

by JacksonMich.com

Jackson Home Page

1.

Click on the photo to see a larger version.

(this feature now ready. Click away!)

Marmon '28

owned by Bob Johns

4 door

Ford '31 Coupe

Owned by Marv Hophner
2.

3.
Ford '32

Owned by Bob Fletcher

Dodge '35

Owned by Reg Jarrell

2 door sedan
4.

5.
'41 Willy's

Owned by Jerry Simpson

'50 Chevy Deluxe 4 door Sedan

Owned by Randy Riddle
6.

7.
'50 Ford

Sign the guestbook

if you know more about this car.

'57 Mercury Montclair

For Sale

(517) 937-2186

22,000 Miles

$7500

Owner Angelo WIlliams
8.

9.
'65 Chevy Impala SS

For Sale

$8,500 or best offer

Owner Ken Davala

(517) 536-7007

'66 Pontiac Catalina

convertible

Owners Jack and Marilyn (not shown)
10.

11.
'66 Fairlane GT

Owned by Max

'68 Camaro SS

Owner Dale Yarbrough
12.

13.
'70 Chevy Malibu

Owner Mike McDowl

'71 Chevelle SS

For Sale

numbers match

$14,000

Owner Betty Frazier

(51) 784-0304
14.

15.

Upon arrival at this chilly Cruise Night, May 25, 2001, I was greeted by none other than the Queen of Hearts herself.

Look for more information helpful for women from QOH in the near future, here on JacksonMich.com, the Jackson Home Page.

The Crime Fighter Corps was out in force, protecting fun loving citizens from harm, and drumming up business for their home page on JxnMichigan.com.
16.

This writer could not resist posing with Captain Jackson, Jackson Michigan's fearless caped crusader.

If you haven't yet visited Captain's Tips for Safe Living, you would enjoy checking them out now.

Crimefighter Girl was on street patrol this evening, looking sharp.

Another interesting citizen at the first Jackson Cruise Night on 2001 was Jan Krieger. Jan gets our vote for the most devoted father at this event. Printed on the box he holds, are the words "Australia or Bust!"

Further investigation revealed that Jan's son, Joshua Krieger, plans to visit Australia as part of a "People to People" program. (Read more about it.)

Joshua and Jan have several fundraisers to pay for this upcoming trip. You can help!

Call Joshua to make donations.

(517) 784-0932

And you thought you saw the last car in this photo essay! Not yet.

This V-6, MG TD is a "Kit Car" from Arizona.

Owner Cliss

As dusk approached, we made our way homeward, glad to have had the chance to meet the proud car owners, and others who braved the weather.

Having rained seriously earlier in the day, we checked out the convenient new weather maps that show storm intensities on the weather page on JacksonMich.com before venturing out.

We saw severe weather to the east of us. Severe weather to the north of us, to the south of us and to the west of us.

Looked a bit like a hurricane across the midwest, with the eye of the hurricane, the calm between the storms, right over Jackson.

That was good enough for us, and good enough for the brave car owners you saw here today. At the next Cruise Nights, on Friday June 22, we expect to see hundreds of car owners, and hundreds of wonderful cars.

We will be at that event as well, to document some of the Classic Cars that are able to make it out in fine June weather.

Those classic car owners who made it out in this tricky May weather are here honored and promoted for the world to see.

Cruise Nights - Draggin' The Ave '01

Fridays - From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Downtown Jackson Michigan
Classic Cars
Live Bands
Rock-N-ROll w/D.J.
Street Dancing
Beer Tent (hosted by St. John's Knights of COlumbus)
Outdoor Grill
(provided by Oak Tree Lounge)
Drawings / PRizes
Dash Plaques
Contest & Games
Flame Thrower Muffler Rapping

Sponsored by

the Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
and the Midtown Association

See more Jackson events photo essays

by

JacksonMich.com

Sign the guestbook

and let us know more about your car.

Photos above are numbered.

This photo essay was created by JacksonMich.com, the Jackson Home Page.

Visit our business directory to locate Jackson area businesses.

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Jackson Home Page

special thanks to Doug Searls

a.k.a. Globalindex.com

for the help with documentation of car makes and years

This Event sponsored by Jackson DDA

We welcome you to visit the connected communities of Mid-Michigan.
These sites are made possible with the generous support of Clara's Restaurants,
ERA Rosemary Davis Realtors, Calhoun Foundry, and Felpausch Food Centers.

Jackson, Michigan Home Page courtesy of Albion Design.

Visit the Jackson Business Directory.

Cruise Nights Draggin' the Ave May	A photo essay by JacksonMich.com Jackson Home Page
1.	Click on the photo to see a larger version. (this feature now ready. Click away!) Marmon '28 owned by Bob Johns 4 door
Ford '31 Coupe Owned by Marv Hophner	2.
3.	Ford '32 Owned by Bob Fletcher
Dodge '35 Owned by Reg Jarrell 2 door sedan	4.
5.	'41 Willy's Owned by Jerry Simpson
'50 Chevy Deluxe 4 door Sedan Owned by Randy Riddle	6.
7.	'50 Ford Sign the guestbook if you know more about this car.
'57 Mercury Montclair For Sale (517) 937-2186 22,000 Miles $7500 Owner Angelo WIlliams	8.
9.	'65 Chevy Impala SS For Sale $8,500 or best offer Owner Ken Davala (517) 536-7007
'66 Pontiac Catalina convertible Owners Jack and Marilyn (not shown)	10.
11.	'66 Fairlane GT Owned by Max
'68 Camaro SS Owner Dale Yarbrough	12.
13.	'70 Chevy Malibu Owner Mike McDowl
'71 Chevelle SS For Sale numbers match $14,000 Owner Betty Frazier (51) 784-0304	14.
15.	Upon arrival at this chilly Cruise Night, May 25, 2001, I was greeted by none other than the Queen of Hearts herself. Look for more information helpful for women from QOH in the near future, here on JacksonMich.com, the Jackson Home Page.
The Crime Fighter Corps was out in force, protecting fun loving citizens from harm, and drumming up business for their home page on JxnMichigan.com.	16.
	This writer could not resist posing with Captain Jackson, Jackson Michigan's fearless caped crusader. If you haven't yet visited Captain's Tips for Safe Living, you would enjoy checking them out now.
	Crimefighter Girl was on street patrol this evening, looking sharp.
Another interesting citizen at the first Jackson Cruise Night on 2001 was Jan Krieger. Jan gets our vote for the most devoted father at this event. Printed on the box he holds, are the words "Australia or Bust!" Further investigation revealed that Jan's son, Joshua Krieger, plans to visit Australia as part of a "People to People" program. (Read more about it.) Joshua and Jan have several fundraisers to pay for this upcoming trip. You can help! Call Joshua to make donations. (517) 784-0932
	And you thought you saw the last car in this photo essay! Not yet. This V-6, MG TD is a "Kit Car" from Arizona. Owner Cliss
As dusk approached, we made our way homeward, glad to have had the chance to meet the proud car owners, and others who braved the weather. Having rained seriously earlier in the day, we checked out the convenient new weather maps that show storm intensities on the weather page on JacksonMich.com before venturing out. We saw severe weather to the east of us. Severe weather to the north of us, to the south of us and to the west of us. Looked a bit like a hurricane across the midwest, with the eye of the hurricane, the calm between the storms, right over Jackson. That was good enough for us, and good enough for the brave car owners you saw here today. At the next Cruise Nights, on Friday June 22, we expect to see hundreds of car owners, and hundreds of wonderful cars.
	We will be at that event as well, to document some of the Classic Cars that are able to make it out in fine June weather. Those classic car owners who made it out in this tricky May weather are here honored and promoted for the world to see.
Cruise Nights - Draggin' The Ave '01 Fridays - From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown Jackson Michigan Classic Cars Live Bands Rock-N-ROll w/D.J. Street Dancing Beer Tent (hosted by St. John's Knights of COlumbus) Outdoor Grill (provided by Oak Tree Lounge) Drawings / PRizes Dash Plaques Contest & Games Flame Thrower Muffler Rapping Sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Midtown Association	See more Jackson events photo essays by JacksonMich.com Sign the guestbook and let us know more about your car. Photos above are numbered. This photo essay was created by JacksonMich.com, the Jackson Home Page. Visit our business directory to locate Jackson area businesses.