Beaver Falls Cruise

Photos & words by Joe Secka

Despite this being Beaver Falls 30th annual cruise, it was my first visit to the event. I had been to the town a few times in the past and was familiar with the setting and the hills one might encounter. Well, I did get a little worn out earlier than normal but I picked up something to eat and found a wall where I could sit down to rest while eating.

When I review a cruise or any type of event, I try to mention if there was food or refreshment available. Well, this one was different. In fact, it was extremely different! The cruise took place over 2.5 miles of 7th Avenue. I counted close to twenty vendors offering food and/or beverages. Everything from snacks, ice cream, sandwiches, pulled pork and chicken, brisket, gyros, hot sausage and Philly cheesesteaks was ready for consumption. It was almost like a food fair was happening and then a car cruise showed up. Maybe it was more like the other way around! Restaurants, pubs, churches, clubs and mobile vendors were set up along the way.

Beaver Falls has a nostalgic feel and provided a nice background for photo-ops. The main drag (7th Ave.) is four lanes wide for travel with parallel parking on one side and diagonal parking on the other. It was huge and some of the side streets were being used as well!

BEAVER FALLS CRUISE

Photos & words by Joe Secka

The event was also billed as the “9/11 Commemoration of Freedom” with the date also being the 20th anniversary of 9/11. As expected, there was a military flavor that day. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 862 Southwestern Pennsylvania led the Veterans and First Responders Parade. An opening ceremony honored the Victims of 9/11, First Responders, and Veterans. There was the Presentation of Colors and a 21 Gun Salute followed by the playing of Taps by David and Michael Bufalini. Glenn Angus played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes and Donna Groom then sang the National Anthem. For the “opening-finale” the WWII Douglas C-47 “Luck of the Irish” Warbird made a few passes over the crowd! The Air Heritage Museum Members are active in preserving these planes which are an important part of our military and aeronautic history.

Cars, trucks, bikes and more cars were there too! I almost forgot about the reason I was there! LOL! Hopefully, you can get a realistic glimpse of what was there just by looking at my photos.

Now for the downside! There’s always a downside, right? Well, this one is entirely my fault. Early in the Spring I begin organizing a calendar of events I might be interested in attending. I start out with the list from the previous year and then make new entries and adjustments, revisions or changes. Somehow, I missed the fact that the 2022 Beaver Falls Car Cruise had been moved to June. 11. I tried to blame the error on my computer, but it was me! What a bummer!

This cruise is one you should think about attending when you make your cruising plans for 2023. Additional information is available on the event Facebook page. https://www. facebook.com/BeaverFallsCarCruise/

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