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Woodward Dream Cruise

Saturday, August 18, 2012

FROM WOODWARD: Official Cruising Time is Over

It's been a blast bringing all the great cars, stories and characters to you all day long. Check back tomorrow for the latest photos and news from Dream Cruise 2012.

9 pm: The 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise is now "officially" over, though cruisers and spectators will linger for hours. It's been a blast serving up vignettes from along the 16-mile cruise route all day. Many thanks to you for checking in, and to the Patch crew for providing the coverage you've been following throughout the day. Check back tomorrow for the photos you missed and the latest news from the event. So long everybody. - Don Wyatt, Patch.com 8:50 pm: There's just minutes left of official cruising time for the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise and people are still out in full force in Ferndale enjoying the sights. If you missed the Classics & Cruis’n Legends Vehicle Show, you missed WW II veteran Jimmy Wolfe. This 92-year-old resident of …

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Live from Woodward: Cruisers Return Despite Official Cruise Closing

Woodward Avenue has reopened after a thunderstorm that rolled through the area Saturday, downing wires and trees, forced a brief closure.

The Woodward Dream Cruise is in high gear through Patch communities along Woodward, from Ferndale to Bloomfield Township. Come along with us as we live blog and link to coverage throughout our sites. Despite storms, cruise watchers are die-hards on Woodward Fans of the Woodward Dream Cruise weren't deterred by the strong storms that rolled through Saturday afternoon, as hundreds of cruise fans packed the sides of Woodward Avenue Saturday night in Birmingham, watching the increasing number of cars still cruising despite the official closure of the Dream Cruise. Full story 10:03 p.m.: Approximately 60,000 DTE customers lost power after Saturday's severe weather, spokesman Alejandro Bodipo-Memba said, adding that Clawson and Royal Oak were …

Mark Blackwell

10:53 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2011

Top Notch, Mark! I can't stop looking at these! I hope the city buys these from you, these would be excellent website additions to the Ferndale DDA stuff.   more ›

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Dream Cruise Snapshot: Township Clerk Cruises in His 1936 Ford

White Lake Township Clerk Terry Lilley shows off his 1936 Ford five-window coupe with rumble seat.

Name: Terry Lilley Hometown: White Lake Vehicle's make, model and year: 1936 Ford five-window coupe with rumble seat. Why you love your car: Lilley said he has owned this car since he was 14 years old. "When I used to display this vehicle, I had a plaque that said: 'This car has taken 29 years, five children and only one wife to complete.' Many laugh because either the desire to raise a family or getting divorced has caused them to sell or never finish there vehicle," he said. "Forty-six years of marriage and having the same vehicle for over 50 is awesome." What’s special about Woodward Avenue and/or the Dream Cruise for you? "The best thing I like about the Dream Cruise is it brings out the uniqueness of our country," Lilley said. "That …

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Brooke Tajer

4:30 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011

Great idea Pam! We have an article on the festival that will run next week. Can't wait!   more ›

Friday, August 12, 2011

Live on Woodward: Cruise Fans Venture North to Rochester

Rochester Rockin' Rods event is one of several in the area this weekend that are getting classic cars fans revved up for next Saturday's Dream Cruise.

The Woodward Dream Cruise is a week away, but cruisers are in full force along Woodward Avenue and in communities throughout Metro Detroit – and Patch is there. Follow this live blog, compiled by Patch staffers, all week and through the Dream Cruise on Saturday, Aug. 20. Sunday Afternoon on Woodward: Calm Before the Storm? Huntington Woods: All was quiet Sunday along Woodward Avenue in Huntington Woods, belying the activity that will take place along the stretch of historic road next Saturday during the Woodward Dream Cruise. Under a light drizzle, a sign at the Huntington Professional Building South at 26711 Woodward silently enticed cruisers to book a spot in the parking lot, which was empty today. Berkley: Volunteers were busy bagging …

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