MT. VERNON, Ill. (Sept. 29, 2014) - The last Cruise Night of the year invites Chevrolets (1958 and newer) and Corvettes to show off from 6 - 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon. The movie “American Graffiti†will also be shown during the Cruise Night, starting at 7 p.m.
Attendees and participants will have chances to win prizes and a 50/50 drawing, sponsored by the Rend Lake College MarketPlace and the Kingsmen Auto Club of Mt. Vernon. MarketPlace retailers will be on hand offering discounts. Hot Rod Nights will also be at the event for live music. All automobiles are welcome to attend the event with two entrants getting participation plaques.
Corey Phillips, Director of the RLC MarketPlace, said the movie night will be the highlight of the event to celebrate a successful year of great car shows.
“We’ll be bringing the college’s new semi-trailer to the north end of the parking lot and we’ll be showing the movie on a tarp. This event is free to anyone who wants to come out and enjoy it with us,†said Phillips. “Lone Star Steakhouse will also be there to sell hot dogs and popcorn during the movie to go along with the theme. This is the last Cruise Night for the year, so we want to go out with a bang.â€
To learn more about the Cruise Nights or the Kingsmen Auto Club, contact Jim Hutchison at 618-244-7711 or 618-242-6279. For more information about the movie night, contact Corey Phillips at 618-437-5321, Ext. 2003.