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8A • COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • AUGUST 1, 2018 Car show revs, rolls into Cottage Grove GREG LEE/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Car enthusiasts gathered to view a collection of cars from multiple eras, design and horsepower during Saturday's car show in downtown Cottage Grove. brakes, power windows, power steering, power seats, cruise control…” Twylla drives it to Brownsville and around town. “When we bought the truck he said it had to be mostly done,” Twylla said, noting her husband’s agree- ment to fi x up a classic car for her in his retirement. And while the truck was mostly done, Joe did By Caitlyn May cmay@cgsentinel.com T erry Th ompson drove his 1964 Corvette Stingray from Albany to Cottage Grove last Saturday with the full moon still in the sky as the sun rose over the mountains. Th e cherry red car has all the trademarks of the ’64 model; the hood indenta- tions that carried over from earlier years, the real pillar vent and a window lacking a split down the middle. It’s not unusual for Th ompson to be stopped — a few months ago, as he sat at a stoplight, an SUV with tinted windows pulled alongside him. Th e driver’s window rolled down and a woman popped out to admire the paint job and interior, visible with the convertible top. “People do that,” he said. “You end up talking to a lot of people about your car.” And Th ompson has earned every conversation centered around his Sting- ray since he bought it as a retirement gift for himself aft er a bit of luck lined up in a long list of circumstance last year. “I found it in Santa Rosa, California,” he explained. “My nephew lives down there and he was getting married. My wife does wedding cakes and I was ordained online so we went down to California for the wedding and got to talking about how I wanted an old Corvette,” he said. “My nephew said he knew where one was.” But Th ompson’s wife didn’t like the car and aft er months of looking for an- other one, she granted him permission to drive down to California. “I went down, picked it up and drove it back here to Oregon,” he said. Th ompson’s story was one of dozens at Saturday’s Rock Roll ’n’ Rumble, a car show that rolls into Main Street once a year, inviting the community to come out and admire classic cars before rolling back out for a cruise and block party. Joe and Twylla Tatum made the drive from Junction City with Cottage Grove being one of seven shows they had lined up this year. Th eir blue 1952 Chevy Pickup and red 1963 Chevy Nova (they bought hers and built his) sat side-by-side on Saturday as passersby peaked into open windows and admired the work Joe put into the vehicles. “Hers is like a new car,” Joe said. “It has power disc Dentistry is our profession, people are our focus. Birch Avenue Dental Dentistry is our profession, people are our focus. a bit more to it, including installing a new 350 engine under the hood that looks more like a parked car than a daily driver. Th e rumble has been a part of Cottage Grove’s list of summer events since 2016 and has been hosted ever since by local radio station KNND and South Lane Cruise. “We appreciate every- one who participated in the event despite the heat,” Cameron Reiten, owner of KNND said of the event. “Th e Rock Roll and Rumble is one of our most enjoyable events of the summer.” Reiten also noted that KNND expects to award $1,000 of the admission profi t to the local Kiwanis Club who provided volun- teers for the event. It’s Your Subscription. ONLINE PRINT MOBILE MAKE THE MOST OF IT. With print home delivery and full digital access for one low price, your Cottage Grove Sentinel subscription connects you with a unique combination of trusted news, information, community events, entertainment, special sections and valuable money-saving offers anytime, anywhere! New Subscribers, Use Code SUMMER18 to Save up to 20% Off Home Delivery for the First 52 Weeks! Call 541.942.3325 or go to cgsentinel.com/subscribe today. SUBSCRIBERS Activate Your Free Unlimited Digital Access Today in Three Easy Steps. 1. Go to cgsentinel.com/subscribe. 2. Enter your zipcode. 3. Create an online username and password, and enjoy full e-edition features plus content anytime, anywhere! Birch Avenue Dental 1325 Birch Ave. 541-942-2471 • General Dentistry • Implants • Sedation S entinel C ottage G rove Your Local News Link • In Print, Online & Mobile • Financing 1325 Birch Ave. Cottage Grove birchavenuedental.com 541-942-2471 Tammy L. McClung DDS • Park W. McClung DDS www.cgsentinel.com This offer is not transferable and the offer is available those who have not subscribed in the last 31 days. Special introductory offers are limited to no more than two special subscriptions in a twelve month period and must be paid in advance to qualify for special rate. Once the above discounted period ends, you will be billed at the regular subscription rates. Offer expires 08/24/18 Advertisers, Reach More Than 11,000 Readers With Print+Digital Advertising! Call 541.942.3325 to get started today.