Summer means Cruise-in! Downtown Bowling Green hosts the 8th annual Classics on Main Car Show on July 11, 2009. Over 300 cars ranging from pre-war to current, domestics and imports, will line Main Street from Oak Street to Washington Street in this popular summer show.

Enjoy all these activities and more:

• Old Fashioned Wagon Rides by Bowers Carriage Service LTD; 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• BG Flea Market within Car Show ~ @ Grounds For Thought 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Sales from Downtown Merchants
• Nitro Racing in the Flower Basket parking lot
• Make It and Take It activities and wire car making @ the Library for the Children
• And Much More......

RAIN or SHINE!! The show is open to the public. No alcoholic beverages permitted.

Click here to read a short story and/or see a short clip of one of Downtown's Classic on Main Car Shows.

PRE-REGISTER YOUR CLASSIC CAR
$10 Pre-registration fee and receive a T-shirt ($10 day of show)
Download, print, and mail registration form
or contact Downtown Bowling Green at 419-354-4332 -or- sandy@downtownbgohio.org to pre-register your vehicle. Pre-registration deadline: July 3, 2009

REGISTRANTS WILL ENJOY:

• Check-in from 8:00 am - 11:30 am
• Dash plaques to first 250 registrants
• Complimentary Car Photo
• Scavenger Hunt
• Door Prizes
• 50-50 Raffle
• Dining at some of BG's finest Downtown Restaurants
• Trophies awarded in 18 categories Plus Best of Show and 11 People's Choice Awards
• Amenities include: comfort facilities for registrants only, numerous eateries, coffee shops, and retailers.

2009 TROPHIES
JUDGED CLASSES:

2009 Sponsorships

Please consider being a part of the 8th Annual Classics on Main Car Show by becoming a sponsor. This is a great way to get massive exposure to a broad audience! During this event, hundreds of cars and thousands of car enthusiasts come to downtown Bowling Green to savor the power and beauty of classic cars in a small town setting. Our sponsorship committee has designed a very attractive sponsorship package that gives our advertising supporters maximum exposure to this targeted audience of car enthusiasts at a great price. Sponsorship packages include radio advertising, internet and print (newspaper ads, posters and flyers); along with recognition on dash plaques, trophies, T-shirts, photo-folders and in exhibitor goodie bags. A commitment by June 25, 2009 assures inclusion on all PR materials. This is a great marketing opportunity for your business! We will be happy to answer any questions you might have about the event and would love to have you join our family of sponsors. Below is a listing of what is contained in the sponsorship packet:

Platinum Sponsor ~ $800 CKY 1037 "Buckeye Country" Minimum of 20, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements CKY 1037.com Web-Stream Minimum of 20, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements Five (5) Name Drops the day of Event Minimum of 7 sponsor mentions during a quarter hour segment on 88.1 WBGU Morning Program with Dave Horger Acknowledgement in all Press Releases and other regional media Acknowledgement on keepsake photo taken of participants' car at the show and given to them at the conclusion of the event Recognition as Classics on Main Car Show Cadillac Sponsor on all printed advertising materials, T-Shirts and Web-site. This will include Sentinel~Tribune advertising, fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings and other promotional information Logo on T-shirts given to car show participants Acknowledgement as Cadillac Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show site and "Thank-you" advertisement in Sentinel~Tribune after the show Recognition on the BEST OF SHOW trophy. (Sponsor's name will be engraved on trophy.) Vending space for 5 vehicles or booth/marketing in the four corners area

Gold Sponsor ~ $400 CKY 1037 "Buckeye Country" Minimum of 8, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements CKY 1037.com Web-Stream Minimum of 8, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcement Minimum of (3) Name Drops the day of Event Minimum of (3) sponsor mention during a quarter hour segment on 88.1 WBGU Morning Program with Dave Horger Acknowledgement in all Press Releases and other regional media Acknowledgement on keepsake photo taken of participants' car at the show and given to them at the conclusion of the event Logo on T-shirts given to car show participants Recognition as Classics on Main Car Show GOLD GRILLE Sponsor on all printed advertising materials, T-shirts and Web-site. This will include Sentinel~Tribune advertising, fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings and other promotional information Acknowledgement as GOLD GRILLE Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show site and "Thank-you" advertisement in Sentinel~Tribune after the show Recognition on one of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE trophies (Sponsor's name will be engraved on trophy.) Vending space for 2 vehicles or booth/marketing in the 100 block area of North or South Main at event

Chrome Sponsor ~ $200 CKY 1037 "Buckeye Country" Minimum of 3, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements CKY 103.7.com Web-Stream Minimum of 4, :30 second Commercials/Public Service Announcements One (1) Name Drop the day of Event Minimum of (1) one sponsor mention during a quarter hour segment on 88.1 WBGU Morning Program with Dave Horger Acknowledgement in all Press Releases and other regional media Recognition as Classics on Main Car Show CHROME RIM Sponsor on all printed advertising materials and Web-site. This will include Sentinel~Tribune advertising, fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings and other promotional information Logo on T-shirts given to car show participants Acknowledgements as CHROME RIM Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show site and "Thank-you" advertisement in Sentinel after the show Recognition on one of the Class trophy categories. (Sponsor's name will be engraved on trophy.) Vending space for marketing in the 200 block of North or South Main

Leather Sponsor ~ $100 Recognition as Classics on Main Car Show LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on all printed advertising materials and Web-site. This will include Sentinel~Tribune advertising, fliers, table tents, brochures, web-site listings and promotional information given to car show participants Acknowledgement as LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on signage placed throughout car show site. Recognition on one of the trophies (Sponsor's name will be engraved on trophy.) Acknowledgement as LEATHER TRIM Sponsor on "Thank-you" advertisement in Sentinel~Tribune after the show

Our appreciation and gratitude to the 2009 Sponsors listed below!! When you shop their businesses, make sure you mention that you saw them at the 2009 Classics on Main Car Show!

Platinum Sponsors BANNER MATTRESS 1125 S. Main St., BG http://www.bannermattress.com/ GROTH & ASSOCIATES 118 N. Main St., BG http://www.grothlaw.com/ THAYER FAMILY DEALERSHIPS 18039 N. Dixie Highway, BG http://www.thayerbg.com/   Gold Sponsors   Bi-State Sterling Truck Center http://www.bistatesterling.com/ Woods NAPA Auto Supply http://www.woodsnapa.com/ City of Bowling Green (In-Kind) http://www.bgohio.org/ Main Street Photo (In-Kind) http://www.bgstudio157.com Snook's Automobile Museum (In-Kind) http://www.snooksdreamcars.com/   Chrome Sponsors Aardvark Screenprint & Embroidery http://www.aardvarkspe.com Al's Polishing Shop http://www.alspolishing.net BG Auto & Truck Accessories email: bgtruckstuff@yahoo.com Bowling Green Collision, Inc. BG Convention and Visitors Bureau http://www.visitbgohio.org/ Corner Grill D & D Landscaping & Supply http://www.danddlandscapingsupply.com Dale Hinkelman Insurance & Investment Strategist Farmers Insurance First Federal Bank http://www.first-fed.com For Keeps Gifts http://www.forkeepsgifts.com/ Hintz Home Repair email:kchintz@dacor.net Norton & Stott, Inc. http://www.nortoncpas.com Organ Collision, LTD. Pisanello's Pizza http://www.pisanellos.com/ The Copy Shop, Inc. http://www.thecopyshopinc.com/ The Enclave http://www.studenthousing.com/ Union Bank Company http://www.theubank.com Valvoline Instant Oil Change http://www.vioc.com Wood County District Public Library http://www.wcdpl.lib.oh.us Wright Tire & Auto, LLC http://www.wrighttireandauto.com/   Leather Sponsors Andres O'Neil & Lowe Agency Ben Franklin Variety & Crafts D & K Transport, Inc. Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home & Crematory Dunn Funeral Home, Inc. Hoffsis Custom Upholistry Homeworks Decorating Center John Newlove Realty, Inc. Key Bank LeGalley Insurance Lyric Auto Main Street Ace Hardware Marsh & Marsh Modern Woodmen ~ Harry Ausderan Newlove Realty, Inc. Tom Striggow Wood County Insurance Agency, Inc.     Wagon Rides Sponsored by: Al's Polishing Shop Rick Schmidt, Atty.

Also, a heart felt thanks to our Door Prize and Hospitality Suites' sponsors: Ken Shroyer, Shroyer Insurance Agency; BGSU on Main; Walgreens; Holiday Inn Express; Krogers; Meijers; Mister Spots, Mike's Party Mart; Pisanello's Pizza, Panera Bread; Hagerty Mobile Insurance Agency, LLC - Jim Englert; Huntington Bank; Dan Kitz; Squeakers Vegetarian Cafe; Qdoba; The Cookie Jar and More; Myles Baker Street; WalMart; Bens Table; Grounds For Thought   For more information, call 419-354-4332, email sandy@downtownbgohio.org or stop by Downtown BG 121 E Wooster St, Bowling Green

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