Salem Super Cruise

09/06/2025

The last day...

To be honest, I woke up Sunday morning to a rainy day. Checking local radar, I saw the size of the storm and decided to stay home. Not because I'm afraid of rain as much as I'm just tired of it. I can't win a trophy anyway since I am one of the volunteers for the Salem Super Cruise.

I did have a little birdie, well actually two little birdies, since my grandson and his significant other took their Mustangs to the show and they called me to keep me informed. I called him about 1:00pm and he told me they both won trophies with their cars which they received in the rain, so apparently the Show and Shine ended early.

It was that kind of day.

MomNature was not too kind this year, but Saturday was a good day.

I'll announce the winners of the raffles once I find out who they were.

See you next year.

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08/06/2025

Winding down, but not over yet...

Today the Salem Super Cruise Show and Shine takes place in the municipal parking lot on W. Pershing Street. The show is scheduled from 11am until 3pm. After trophies are awarded then the winners of the raffles will be drawn and announced. Winners need not be present.

On the Broadway stage live entertainment by Christina Langen and House Party from 1pm until 4pm.

The 2025SSC officially ends at 5pm this afternoon.

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07/06/2025

07/06/2025

Good forecast finally here!!

Just in time, too. Lots going on today.

9am...the Super Kids Classic Soap Box Derby begins on South Broadway in front of the Methodist Church. An event for special needs kids, it has been held in Salem for years. This year is the first time in conjunction with the SSC.

There is a car show out at the CDJR car dealership from 11am until 2pm. Located on N. Ellsworth next to the US62/OSR45 bypass on the right if you're going north.

Valve cover racing is held today on Lundy, near the municipal lot on Pershing from 2pm until 8pm.

The SSC garden tractor pull is held on S. Broadway starting at 2pm. I like to watch the kids run. Entertaining.

The Broadway stage hosts two bands today. From 3pm until 6 is Memphis Soul Brew and from 730pm until 1030 SB Music entertains. This live entertainment is all free so bring a lawn chair and enjoy.

Cars will be cruising today, and the crowds should be huge since the rainy weather on Thursday and Friday discouraged people from coming out.

Festivities wind up at 11pm.

06/06/2025

Local weather radar...
..is showing no rain west of Salem, other than a small patch that appears to be headed west to east just south of the area. I was sitting on my front porch a short while ago and watched the skies go from rain to sunshine in the matter of 30-35 minutes. There is always a chance for a pop-up shower in NE Ohio any day of the week.

So....
..will it rain again? Quite possibly but today will not be a complete rainout. We all waited for the SSC to begin. It's here. Enjoy.

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05/06/2025

I'm not a weatherman, but...

It's 610am and I just checked radar. Yep, rain is right now ruining picnics in the state of Indiana but it's moving in a northeasterly direction. If it doesn't break up before that system gets here, we may see some sprinkles, but my experience as a predictor of weather sucks! I am gonna guess we'll only see a few scattered pop-ups today.

The National Weather Service rates out chances as 1 out of 5 for the day. Just bring a couple of towels in case.

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05/06/2025

Last night's cruise-in, billed as a pre-kickoff to today's SSC Thursday Kick-Off was held at Salem Healthcare Campus. This event, while not officially part of the SSC but held before our event each year, draws cruisers eager to get the most out of this week's show.

04/06/2025

Faux Pas...

That's a fancy French phrase meaning "screwed up'. Yesterday I posted a Mayor's welcome letter from 2023 and my screw up is causing some confusion.

I apologize. The dates are still June 5th through the 8th and I'm sure the mayor still welcomes y'all to the Salem Super Cruise here in 2025 just as much as the Honorable Lady did in 2023.

SMH...if this continues I'm going to just sit in my rocking chair wrapped up in a shawl...

No... make that an old dirty, greasy chair left over from an office remodel in 1966 that's held together with duct tape and wire...covered with a shawl.

03/06/2025

Weather looks iffy doesn't it?

We're close enough to our event to have a weather forecast. I know, doesn't look alll that good does it? Thing is that in all the years of this event there was only one day...ONE DAY...where it rained all day and ruined the fun. I was there and the most number of cars was 15...at any time, all day!

Yes, I don't like rain but I also know I won't melt, the rain never lasts all day...previous comment notwithstanding 😀... and eventually the sun returns most days. My cars have been wet before and they didn't melt either. In fact that 1966 OMGOSH*T'SMYBABY car has been wet many times in its life so I'm pretty sure its attitude is "bring it on, baby".

So roll your windows up, shut the hood, hunker down under an umbrella or sit in your car and wait for the rain to stop. Look at the bright side, all that dust that was settling on your car can now be wiped away as you dry it off. My method, open the towel completely and draw it across the hood, roof, and trunk. Works good.

Remember, our ancestors didn't let a little rain stop them when they were on the Oregon Trail.