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By Amy Rollins, Wheels editor Updated 6:41 PM Tuesday, June 30, 2009

JULY 4

Champaign Cruisers 12th annual Firecracker Car, Truck and Bike Show, registration  9 a.m. to noon, $10 vehicle entry fee, Skelley Lumber, 1300 N. Main St., Urbana. 60 trophies and largest club trophy.   www.champaigncruisers.com.

Americana Antique, Classic and Custom Car and Truck Show, starts at 11 a.m. near Benham’s Grove, North Main Street, Centerville. Sponsored by Voss Auto Network. Top picks: pre-’49s, nifty ’50s, muscle cars ’60 and up, Corvettes and 50th anniversary Corvettes. Other awards to include Rat Rod, Long Distance, Daily Driver, Hard Luck and Custom Motorcycle. Pre-register for $15 or day-of for $20. Americana Festival office, (937) 433-5898. www.americana festival.org/Festival_Activities/autoshow.

44th annual Car Show and Swap Meet at Greene County Fairgrounds, registration 8 a.m. to noon, Fairgrounds R, Xenia. Registration $10 per entered vehicle; spectator donation $2. Sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club assisted by National Corvette Restorers Society. Trophies in 22 classes, plus special awards. Dash plaques for first 250 cars. (937) 429-0717, e-mail mike7353@aol.com.  greenecountyantiqueandclassiccarclub.com.

10th annual  Can-Am National Car Show, gates open 10 a.m. for registration, American Legion Tony Stein Post 619, 1510 Webster St., Dayton. Event noon to 4 p.m. $10 entry fee for show vehicles. $5 general admission; children 10 and under admitted free with paying adult. Dash plaques to first 75 registered vehicles. Trophies, cash prizes, games, raffles, door prizes, oldies music, food. Open to all vehicles. Claudia Ritter,  (937) 657-6271. rittercf@aol.com. Dave Pleasant, (937) 278-7302.

JULY 5

Princeton Pike Church of God Light Up Liberty Family Fun Day and Open Car Show,  6:30 p.m., free admission/vehicle registration, Princeton Pike Church of God, 61010 Princeton Glendale Road (Ohio 747 and Millikin Road), Hamilton. Open to motorcycles. Rain date July 12. Free watermelon, kids’ activities, bands, food vendors, fireworks display at dark.  (513) 867-1995.

Firecracker Cruise-in, 2 to  6 p.m., picnic grounds, downtown St. Henry (Interstate 75 to 119 West ). Registration beginning at 1 p.m. Plaques awarded at 4:30. $10 entry fee. T-shirts to first 100 entrants, door prizes, sponser’s choice winners plaques, music, food, games, rides. Scott Hoyng, (419) 678-3805. Ron Clune, rdclune03@netzero.com.

JULY 6

Brookville Grille Cruise-in,  428 N. Wolf Creek St., Brookville, every Monday (except national holidays). All cars welcome. (937) 833-1940.

Wot-A-Dog Old-fashioned Root Beer Stand Cruise-in,  603 S. Main St., New Carlisle, every Monday (except national holidays). (937) 845-3663.

JULY 7-11

Co-Vention of the GTO Association of America and the Pontiac Oakland Club International, E.J. Nutter Center, Wright State University, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Public parking in Lot No. 4 on campus with shuttle service available for $1.  No parking in Nutter Center lots. Co-chairman Steve  Fleury, (513) 276-6909.  www.gtoaapocinationals.com.

JULY 9

Jim’s Dairy Bar Cruise-in,  5 p.m. until dark, 1125 S. Main St., West Milton, every Thursday. 50/50 drawing, door prizes.

JULY 10

Friday Night Cruise-in at Kmart across from The Greene in Beavercreek, 5 p.m. until sunset. Co-sponsored by Greene County Antique and Classic Car Club and the Miami Valley Chapter of National Corvette Restorers Society. www.ncrs.org/mvc.

JULY 11

13th annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, North Walnut Street, Germantown. Free admission. Fire- related flea market vendors, food. Bob McClain,  (937) 855-2479.

Fifth annual Car Show, 4 to 9 p.m., $10 vehicle registration, free admission for spectators, Hillside Avenue Church of God, 2021 Hillside Ave., Springfield. Dash plaques to first 100 vehicles, trophies, deejay, T-shirts, concessions. (937) 325-5553.

George’s Family Restaurant Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month through Sept. 12, 5216 N. Dixie Drive in Harrison Twp., just south of Needmore Road. Food specials, trophies, smart cars. (937) 275-0705.

Summer Bash Car Show, registration 10 a.m. to noon, show noon to 4 p.m., Salem Church of God, 6500 Southway Road, Clayton. Registration $10 per show vehicle, first 100 entrants receive dash plaque. Fans admitted free.

Events start with a 5k run/walk, registration at 7:15 a.m. and race at 8:30 a.m.

Show cars to include Holman’s Beast Monster Truck and military honor vehicles. Oldies and contemporary Christian music will play all day and include live performances.

Food to include Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream, OinkaDoodleMoo pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, baked goods, beverages.

Free drawings for Pontiac project car and model cars. Kids’ events to include bouncy house, corn hole, face painting, fishing derby (12 and under) from 1 to  3 p.m. Poles and bait will be available or bring your own.

Proceeds benefit church’s ministry teams.

JULY 12

Muddy Buddys Jeep Wrangler Club Jeep Show and Cruise-in, noon to 4 p.m., downtown Lebanon. RTI ramp, raffle. All Jeeps welcome.

Sponsored by Sweeney Automotive Family  (518 W. Main St., Lebanon). www.muddybuddys.net.

JULY 17

AMVETS Post 1789 Monthly Cruise-in, 6 to 10 p.m., third Friday every month, 715 Market St., Brookville. Entertainment and food. Cars and motorcycles welcome. John Cole Childers, (937) 833 5765.

JULY 18

Arena Dodge/Viper Club of America second annual Show and Shine for Charity, Arena Dodge, 924 Shiloh Springs Road, Harrison Twp. $10 vehicle registration fee; spectators free. Registration 10 a.m. to noon; show noon to 4 p.m. All makes and models welcome. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, deejay, dyno machine, trophies to top 25 cars. Food/concessions provided by Northmont Junior ROTC.  Randall Arnold, (937) 470-8306. www.viperclubohio.org.

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