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Dayton Concours d'Elegance casual Preview Party, 6:30 to 11 p.m., Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. Preview automobiles, live music, food, beverages, silent auction. $65 per person. Reservations required. Benefits Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization. (937) 293-2841. www.daytonconcours.com. www.daytonhistory.org.

Waffle House Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m., Waffle House, Interstate 75 Exit 32, Middletown. Dash plaques, door prizes, DJ, 50-50 raffle.

(513) 422-4766.

Xenia Professional Firefighters Car Show, registration 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Central Middle School,

425 Edison Blvd., Xenia, parking at Benner Field House.

$10 per vehicle. Dash plaques, class trophies,

specialty trophies, door prizes. E-mail redfordcoupe@yahoo.com. (937) 376-9518.

12th annual Dayton Ronald McDonald House Cruise-in, 4 to 8 p.m., McDonald's, 6222 Wilmington Pike, Sugarcreek Twp., sponsored by Ronald McDonald House, McDonald's and Dayton Corvair Club. Registration is $10 per vehicle. Dash plaques, door prizes, live music by The Rejects, 50-50 drawing, awards, games, cake walk. (937) 422-4766.

Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS Cruise-in,

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sears lot, Dayton Mall, Miami Twp. Free. Trophies, games, raffle, door prizes, grill available for cooking on. (937) 718-8263.

www.ptcruiserbus.com.

Culp Lake Cruise-in, starts at 4 p.m., 1820 E. Home Road, Springfield. Potluck — bring a covered dish and drinks. Hot dogs and drinks for sale. 50/50 drawing. Can bring fishing pole. (937) 243-1510 or 399-0085.

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Dayton Concours d'Elegance, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton. 200 original or restored automobiles and vintage motorcycles. Featured marques will be Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Jaguar. Live music, food, beverages, all park exhibits open, art pavilion, Roush Racing's NASCAR No. 6 Ford Fusion racecar, GT racing simulators, casual attire, AAA members hospitality tent. $10 adults, $5 children 3 to 17, under 3 free; tickets sold at gate. Includes commemorative program. Benefits Dayton History, Montgomery County's official historical organization. (937) 293-2841. www.daytonconcours.com. www.daytonhistory.org.

Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS (Bellefontaine, Urbana, Springfield) groups tour Newport Aquarium and ride the

Ducks. Meet at Young's Jersey Dairy, 9 a.m. www.newportaquarium.com. E-mail peiranom@aol.com. (937) 399-2479 or (937) 360-1551. www.ptcruiserbus.com.

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3rd annual Classic Car Cruise-in, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Lathrem Senior Center parking lot, 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering. For cars 1975 or older. Register in advance or day of show. Music and hot food. Proceeds to benefit Lathrem Senior Transportation program.

(937) 296-2480.

Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS (Bellefontaine,

Urbana, Springfield) groups St. Paris Parade. Meet at

old school on U.S. Route 36, Springfield, 5:30 p.m.

Parade 6:30 p.m. E-mail peiranom@aol.com.

(937) 399-2479 or (937) 360-1551. www.ptcruiserbus.com.

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Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS (Bellefontaine, Urbana, Springfield) groups meet at Big Dipper Root Beer Stand, 3659 South Charleston Pike, Springfield. Cruise-in 5 to 8 p.m. E-mail peiranom@aol.com.

(937) 399-2479 or (937) 360-1551. www.ptcruiserbus.com.

AMVETS Post 1789 Car and Bike Cruise-in, 6 to

9 p.m., 715 Market St., Brookville. Free. Food and entertainment. (937) 833-4155 or 833-5765.

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4th annual Carl Day Cruise-in, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eastwood MetroPark/Eastwood Lake, 1401 Harshman Road, Dayton. Registration is $10 per show vehicle. Free to spectators. Awards, dash plaques, Carl's Cafe, oldies music, raffles, demonstration of solar-powered cars. Proceeds support homes and services provided by Partners for Community Living. (937) 898-3655 or 278-0791. www.mrddohio.com.

Pony Wagon Days Cruise-in for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and tractors (on museum grounds), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., South Springfield Street between downtown and Pony Wagon Museum, downtown St. Paris. (937) 857-9232. E-mail ponywagondays@yahoo.com.

Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Co. Classic Car Cruise-in, 3 to 7 p.m., downtown Christiansburg, state Route 55, between state Route 235 and state Route 201. Registration $10 per vehicle, 3 to 5 p.m.; awards at 7 p.m. Dash plaques to first 140 entries.

Meet Lebanon High School Teams Cruise-in, 1 to 5 p.m., Lebanon Ford Lincoln Mercury, 770 Columbus Ave., Lebanon. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and refreshments free to those donating school supplies for local needy students. (513) 932-1010. E-mail corie@513ford.com.

Gem City Rollers motor scooter club will participate in free Montgomery County Public Works "Touch A Truck, Motorcycle and Car Show," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thomas Cloud Park off Troy Pike (state Route 202), Huber Heights. Preceded by usual third Saturday of the month cruise-in at National City 2nd Street Market, downtown Dayton, from 8 to 10 a.m. Weather permitting, the group will take a leisurely group ride and stop for food and fellowship.

www.gemcityrollersscooterclub.com.

Amvets Cpl. John B. Buckmaster

Memorial Post No. 99 annual Car, Truck and Bike Show, registration 9 a.m. to noon, 1123 S. Brown School Road, Vandalia. Pre-entry fee $7; day-of-show fee $10. Spectators free. Trophies, five special awards, dash plaques to first 100 vehicles, music, door prizes, raffle. All-you-can-eat breakfast $8 from

9 to 11:30 a.m. Part of proceeds benefit families in need at Christmas time.

(937) 890-6161 or 475-2014.

Covered Bridge Tour, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,

55-mile tour of eight covered bridges in Montgomery and Preble counties, $5 per car. Starts at Dollar General parking lot, northwest corner of Union Road and U.S. Route 40, Englewood. Open to any vehicle. Proceeds to benefit nonprofit British Transportation Museum. www.macysgarage.com/bridge-tour.

(937) 344-2112.

Miamisburg Merchants Association Cruise the 'Burg cruise night, 4 to 9 p.m., Main Street at Market Square (enter at Ferry and Main streets). Free entertainment from The Fries. 5 to 8 p.m. (937) 672-1919.

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5th annual KTH Parts Industries Inc. Cruise-in, registration 10 a.m. to noon,

1111 N. state Route 235, St. Paris. Show ends at 3:30 p.m., all types of cars, trucks, street rods and motorcycles welcome. In lieu of registration fee, donations for Paws Animal Shelter will be accepted. Top 20 awards, dash plaques, $50 cash award to largest participating club, sandwiches, drinks and snacks available.

4th annual Specialty Car Show open to all Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles and Cadillacs, registration 10 a.m. to noon, awards at 3 p.m., Bill DeLord Autocenter, 917 Columbus Ave., Lebanon. Awards, dash plaques, goodie bags, door prizes, children's activities, split the pot, food from At The Hop. (937) 746-5916.

Springfield Chrysler PT Cruiser BUS (Bellefontaine, Urbana, Springfield) groups dinner 6 p.m. at Sonic, 200 Tuttle Road, Springfield. E-mail peiranom@aol.com. (937) 399-2479 or (937) 360-1551. www.ptcruiserbus.com.

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