Hot August Nights 2012 Day 3 Thursday Aug. 9, 2012 Sparks, NV
Sparks, NVThursday, August 9, 2012
Thursday, 8/9/12, the 3rd day of Hot August Nights, the adventure continues, and so does the triple digit heat wave.
For those of you who don’t know, HAN encompasses not just all of Reno but also includes the city of Sparks. One of the unique things that Sparks does is to specify a day per marquee, and today, 8/9/12 was Ford Day. What this means is that any Fords that are displayed are judged for cash prizes; tomorrow, 8/9 the selected marquee will be GM. There’s also live music, an extensive crafts fair, and lots of places to eat and relax. It’s a very family oriented venue and well attended by the public.
So, off we went to spend the day in Sparks, me in my 63 Ford Galaxie 500 XL, my friend in his 65 Ford Mustang. It was a fun day of walking the display area, checking out cars, catching up with friends and meeting new friends. As dusk settled in the car cruise began, two lanes wide, down the main drag where the cars were displayed during the day. It was a constant flow of color and sound, with cheers from the spectators. Passengers in the cruising cars throw candy to the children who are part of the spectator audience. That’s the Sparks venue, enjoy the pictures……..