Hundreds of cars and thousands of people in downtown Everett for Cruzin' to Colby car show
The 12th Annual Cruzin’ to Colby Show ‘N Shine is proving to be quite a success as hundreds of cars and thousands of people are packing into downtown Everett to views cars, trucks and other vehicles of every size, shape and style. The show is free and runs until 4 o’clock this afternoon. You can park for free as well at the Ever-Park garage on Hoyt between Hewitt and Everett avenues. Live Music, Food, Cars, People…There’s a party goin’ on down here…Hats off to the Seattle Rod-Tiques for another great show.
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It is Memorial Day and there’s a lot going on in Everett. First, a reminder that the American Flag should be brought to half mast until 12:00 noon when it returns to full peak for the remainder of the day. Here are some events in Everett today. Cypress Lawn cemetery, near the Everett Mall will have a Memorial Day Ceremony at 9:30am. One of the larger events will happen at 11:00 o’clock this morning at Evergreen cemetery, 4500 Block of Broadway next to I-5 in Everett. Commanding Officer of Naval Station Everett, Michael J. Coury, will emcee the event which includes guest speakers. The event is presented by the Snohomish County Central Memorial Committee. Students from Cascade High will honor alumni killed during the Vietnam war. That happens at 2:00pm this afternoon at the High School.
Other happenings today in Everett include the display of vintage aircraft and military tanks at the Flying Heritage Collection on Paine Field. The big Cruzin to Colby Show ‘N Shine happening from 8:00am – 4:00pm along Colby in downtown Everett and it wouldn’t be a holiday reminder unless I told you there is no mail delivery, banks and government offices are closed and the liquor stores are open.
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Crontrolled Colby Cruise Today from 1pm – 5:30pm
It’s time again for the 12th Annual Cruzin’ to Colby. Put on by the Seattle Rod-Tiques this annual Memorial Day event draws thousands to downtown Everett. It all kicks off this afternoon at 1:00pm with a controlled cruise up and down Colby Avenue. You do have to pre-register for the cruise and can’t just show up and join the parade. That runs until 5:30pm and then there’s a dance at the Holiday Inn from 6:00 – 10:00pm. Memorial Day brings the Show ‘N Shine on Colby, Wall, Wetmore and Hewitt. From 8:00am – 4:00pm you can see as many as 800 cars of all shapes, sizes, styles and colors. Bring the family for a great day of car and people watching in downtown Everett.
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I spoke with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office a short time ago and was told that the man claiming to have been shot under the Hewitt Avenue Trestle early this morning was not being very cooperative. He showed up at the hospital in Everett around 10:00am with a gun shot wound to his foot. The wound was not life threatening. He told deputies that he was shot around 5am but couldn’t provide specific details or explain why he walked a half mile from his house and never called 9-1-1 to report being shot. Friends apparently gave him a ride to the hospital. Given the lack of detail and low-level of cooperation by the victim, the Sheriff’s office is taking a report but not launching a major investigation unless more credible information comes from the victim.
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May 31, 2011
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