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8 • 1 0 8 T H R H O D O D E N D R O N F E S T I V A L P R O G R A M • M A Y 1 3 , 2 0 1 5 Coast Radio rocks ’n’ rhodies on air ock ’n’ Rhody is more than just a slogan at Coast Radio — it’s a way of life. That’s why this year’s Rhododendron Fest- ival theme is so natural to us. Tune in to Florence’s locally owned and operated radio stations, KCST (106.9 FM) and KCFM (104.1 FM/1250 AM) where you can “Rock, Rhody and Celebrate” Rhody Days. Both stations will be bringing you coverage from the festival’s biggest events throughout the weekend. “The festival remains the Florence area’s kickoff to the summer season, the pride of our community and a chance to embrace our history,” said Coast Radio general manager Jon Thompson. Coast Radio’s on-air staff will broadcast from various locations all weekend, giving listeners on-site insights from carnival rides, bustling Bay Street, Old Town Vendor Fair, R Rhody Run, junior parade and more. Saturday’s live coverage concludes with the KCST Classic Car Cruise and oldies broadcast from Old Town. Coast Radio not only broadcasts the annual car cruise, they organize and host the entire event with the help of the Siuslaw Valley Firefighters Assoc-iation. Registration for the KCST Classic Car Cruise begins at 8:30 a.m. during the Rhody Cruisers car club’s Show and Shine in the Grocery Outlet park- ing lot at 21st Street and Highway 101. Registration is required for all cruisers and entries are limited to the first 150 registrants of 1976 and older model vehicles. KCST donates 100 percent of the registration fees to the Siuslaw Valley Firefighters Association. “We’ve been honored to benefit our firefighters with this annual fundrais- er since 1998,” said Coast Radio’s news director Bob Sneddon, who organizes the yearly event. The Classic Car Cruise partners with key sponsors: Potter’s Tire and Automotive, Kitchen Klutter, Foglio Drop Box Services, Beachcomber Pub, Coast Insurance Services, Central Lincoln PUD, Krab Kettle, Jerry’s Place Bar and Grill, Sea Lion Caves, Coast Jewelers, Maple Street Grille and Tony’s Garage. Staging for the cruise begins at 5 p.m. at Florence Christian Church at Second and Ivy streets. Sneddon adds that cruisers who want to be judged for one of the many prizes need to be in place by 6 p.m. The KCST Classic Car Cruise will begin at 6:30 p.m. and retrace Old Town loop until 7:30 p.m. Coast Radio will have a remote broadcast location for the cruise set up in Old Town on Maple Street at the intersection with Bay Street, at the south end of the Maple Street Vendor Fair. Sneddon and noted classic car expert Mike Groshong will play top hits from the ’50s and ’60s while they highlight the cars and interview the drivers. KCST’s live coverage of Sunday’s Grand Floral Parade begins at 11:45 a.m. with “float-by-float” descrip- tions of entries from the reviewing stand at TR Hunter Real Estate, between 17th and 18th streets on Highway 101. W.G. Peterson Woodworking has constructed a new parade broadcast booth for KCST on-air personalities Harley Youngblood and Calista Cates, who will provide commentary on the parade’s floats, bands and eques- trian, motorized and commercial entries. America’s Largest Sea Cave th ODENDRON F OD ES RH TI L VA 10 8 © LET’S E N CE 7, R 20 O FL 15 Rock ‘n Rhody , O R E G ON M AY 15 -1 541-547-3111 • sealioncaves.com 91560 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439
