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Quiz - A True Vintage Automobile
A classic car in mint condition is
truly a sight to behold. I hope that
all of you who play this quiz have
the passion for the classics like I do.
If you do, then I feel you shall enjoy
this quiz immensely.

New Quiz Questions 1-20-10 
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"In the 1960s and 70s, the Detroit auto manufacturer's graced their muscular cars with a variety of visual and performance gee-gaws giving them a "hip" advertising terminology. I'll give you the option's "far-out" name, you pick the option."

1. If a '69 Chevelle SS had a "Rock Crusher" installed, what GM option would I be able to figuratively crush rocks with?
    Reinforced sidewalled tires
    A heavy duty 4-speed transmission.
    A forged steel crank with shot peened rods
    Thick walled engine bearings and hardened crank journals


2. My 428 CJ Mach 1 has the optional "Drag Pack". What all is included in this option?
    Roller cam and high-rise open plenum intake
    Bumper mounted drag chute
    Oil cooler and rear axle gear ratio option
    4-wheel disc brake option


3. An "Air Grabber" on a 1970 GTX is a highly prized option. What exactly is "grabbing" the air on a Plymouth so equipped?
    High output air conditioning unit
    A factory passenger "air-freshing" system
    A pop-up hood scoop
    A front and rear spoiler package


4. A "Go Pack" could be ordered on a '68-'74 AMX. What's included in this factory option?
    Suspension, cooling, brakes, and stripes upgrade package
    Performance camshaft and headers
    390 or 401cid motor with "dogleg" heads
    Carburetor and manifold upgrade


5. You are usually the center of attention if your 'Cuda is decked out with the "High Impact" option. What is it?
    180 mph speedometer and gauge package
    Endura rubber front and rear bumpers
    Body paint color option.
    Heavy duty shocks and springs


6. As if driving an AMC isn't eccentric enough, you'll get double takes if your AMX is sporting the "Big Bad" option. What in tarnation is the "Big Bad" option?
    Hurst performance tuned AMX
    390 engine, 4-speed, "Twin- Grip" rear end
    Body paint color option
    Snorkle hood scoop and window louvers


7. This "Six-Pack" will only slur your speech if you push too hard on your Dodge's gas pedal. What do you get if you ordered a "Six-Pack" for your 1970 Challenger R/T 440?
    Three Holley two-barrel carburetor induction
    six speed manual transmission
    Factory tweaked 225 slant-six cylinder motor
    Seating for six passengers, if packed correctly.


8. "Cowl Induction" was a popular option on many Chevelle SS's and Z28 Camaros. Do you know what "Cowl Induction" is?
    Passenger ventilation through ports in the cowl firewall
    Cowl fuel injection system
    Hood/ windshield air induction system
    Dual point distributor ignition, with a high output coil


9. You won't get sugar from this kind of "Shaker" but if your 1970 'Cuda is factory equipped with this $97 option, it makes it a much sweeter car.
What's a "Shaker"?
    Heavy duty clutch, and u-joint package
    Camshaft so radical it's able to shake the car
    Hood scoop attatched directly to the motor
    Factory installed soft drag racing shocks


10. It seems fitting that the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner would have been factory fitted with the "Coyote Duster" as standard equipment. Unfortunately, it cost extra to have your Road Runner able to dust off coyotes. What all was included in the "Coyote Duster" option?
    A front and rear spoiler package
    A 4-speed, 4.10:1 rear end axle ratio, and redline tires
    Just a cool air induction system
    A flat black hood stipes and hood pins

Hybrid Cars

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

Hybrid cars are cars that are powered by an electric battery as well as a gasoline engine. Most regular cars have a gasoline-powered internal-combustion engine only.

Hybrid cars are more efficient in their use of gasoline. Today some of the most popular hybrid cars include the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight and the Honda Civic Hybrid.


Although all true hybrids today involve some form of an electric engine to power the vehicle, not all hybrids work the same. A full hybrid allows the car to run on just the gasoline engine, just the batteries or a combination of both. The Toyota Prius is an example of a full hybrid. The Prius has a computer that monitors the car’s engine and decides which power source to use in order to get the most efficient use of energy from the car.

An assist hybrid mainly uses the gas engine, but the electric battery engine assists the gas engine, which helps improve gas mileage. An example of a car that uses an assist hybrid engine is the Honda Insight. Honda has named its hybrid system “Integrated Motor Assist” (IMA).

There’s another form of car called a mild hybrid. A mild hybrid is actually not a hybrid at all. A mild hybrid does not have an electric battery motor in the car, but the gas engine functions differently. The mild hybrid will turn off the engine when it is not needed such as when a car is slowing down or stopped, and the engine starts again when the it is needed. An example of a car that has a mild hybrid engine is the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid.

A plug-in hybrid is a full hybrid that can run on 100% electric power. The plug-in hybrids require the car owner to plug the electric car battery into a power source to be charged. The plug-in hybrids can also run on a gas engine. The advantage of a plug-in hybrid is that you can choose how you want to power you car.

Hybrid cars are starting to become more popular in America, but they are still new to the car market. In the years to come even more hybrids will become available. What do you think about hybrid cars? Do you know anyone who drives a hybrid car?

California Almond Bloom

California Almond Trees in Bloom

It is the beginning of February and California’s Central valley is painted vibrant shades of pink and white from millions of almond blooms. While much of the country is white with snow, California is white with blooms.


The blooming period is one of many stages in the journey almonds take from a field to the nearest grocery store. The bloom becomes a fruit that looks a little like a peach. The part of the almond we eat is in the center of the peach-like fruit. The fruit hardens and splits, letting the kernel inside dry. The kernel falls from the fruit to the ground where it is swept up and shipped to a processing plant where they are hulled, shelled, chopped, and roasted.

Almonds are made into all kinds of different products used for cooking, baking and snacking. The journey from bloom to processing plant to the grocery store takes about a year. So the next time you eat an almond, you can bet it hasn’t been a nut for very long!

Here are some interesting facts about Almonds and California Agriculture:

  • Eighty two percent of the world’s almonds are grown in California.
  • People with allergies to gluten and lactose enjoy almond alternatives to wheat and dairy.
  • Almonds are a great source of protein and vitamin E.
  • USA, Western Europe and Canada are the top three almond consumers of the world.
  • Almonds are California’s fourth largest agricultural commodity. Milk and dairy are first, grapes are second and nursery products are third.
  • California is the top agricultural state in the nation followed by Texas, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota.
  • 99% of all almonds, artichokes, figs, grapes, raisins, olives, peaches, persimmons, plums, pomegranates, rice and walnuts grown in the United States are grown in California.



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Home of the CHVA
Founded in 1967
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Cartersville Georgia
Phone : 770 364-2696
770 826-3575

Complete Paint Jobs

Custom Graphics

Musclecar decals & stripes
New stencil, stripe kit, or painted stripes.

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NASCAR RaceNASCAR has quickly become one of the most popular and fastest growing spectator sports in America. With TV broadcasts in 150 countries, NASCAR has 75 million extremely loyal fans. Have you heard of NASCAR? Are you a NASCAR fan? Here is some history on how this popular sport was born.


The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) was founded on February 21st, 1948 by William France Sr. He was confident that a race featuring everyday automobiles (stock cars) would appeal to racing fans worldwide.

In 1959, the Daytona International Speedway, a 2.5 mile track was introduced. This was the first NASCAR track to be opened. Tody, the Daytona Speedway is home to the most popular NASCAR race of them all, the Daytona 500. In 1969, a second NASCAR track opened, the Talladega Superspeedway. At 2.66 miles, the Talladega Superspeedway is still the largest and fastest track in the world.

In 1979 the first NASCAR race to be nationally televised was the Daytona 500. During that broadcast three of the race drivers were involved in a fistfight. The drama that was displayed during this national broadcast helped ignite an interest in fans and marketers alike. This led to the modern age of NASCAR.

The International Motorsports Hall of Fame opened on July 25, 1990 to honor the achievements of the greatest legends of motorsports. Some of the big names in NASCAR today are Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson. Legendary NASCAR drivers from the past include names like Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, and Darrell Waltrip.

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New 2006 Chevron Breast Cancer Awareness Car: Promise

Chevron Promise Car

The new Chevron Breast Cancer Awareness car for 2006 has just arrived, and is now available at ChevronCars.com. The car is called Promise. All previous Breast Cancer Awareness cars have sold out.

The first Breast Cancer Awareness car, Hope, was released in 2001, and was followed by Hope 2002, Hope 2003, Cherish, Faith and now Promise.


The net proceeds from the sale of the Breast Cancer Awareness cars each year are donated to aid in the search for a cure for breast cancer. Chevron has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars from the sale of these cars over the years.

Most of the money from these net proceeds is donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation, while other portions of the proceeds help to fund local area “Race for the Cure” and related events. The Komen Foundation is a long-standing and very well-respected organization with a direct goal of eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease.

Since its inception in 1982, the Komen Foundation with its Affiliate Network has raised nearly $600 million for breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. It is credited as the nation’s leading catalyst in the fight against breast cancer.

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Think about this:
If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone--

YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!     

It is Time for   America  to Speak up!

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CHVA of GA Internet Car of The Month 
Tom Evans and daughter Marlae
1957 Chevrolet Belair
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Answers to Automotive Trivia 1-20-10
1. The correct answer was A heavy duty 4-speed transmission..

The Muncie M22 extra heavy duty, close ratio, 4-speed transmission. The "Rock Crusher" was usually an extra cost option while the Muncie M20 was the GM muscle car 4-speed standard.


2. The correct answer was Oil cooler and rear axle gear ratio option.

Available on the Boss 302 and 428 CJ motors. The "Drag-Pack" consisted of a remote mounted oil cooler and a 3.91:1 or 4.30:1 ratio rear axle gear.


3. The correct answer was A pop-up hood scoop.

A vacuum operated pop-up hood scoop available on the GTX and Road Runner. It had a set of shark teeth that were visible when it was in use.


4.The correct answer was Suspension, cooling, brakes, and stripes upgrade package

Available, mostly, on the AMX and Javelin. This package includes, front disc brakes, Redline or RW letter tires, heavy duty suspension, "Twin Grip" rear end, heavy duty radiator, and stripes.

5. The correct answer was Body paint color option..

MOPAR's whacky and loud paint colors with great names.

6. The correct answer was Body paint color option.

Even more eye crossing paint courtesy of American Motors, seen mostly on AMX's and Javelins. Paint job included the bumpers on '69 models.

7.The correct answer was Three Holley two-barrel carburetor induction

Available on the T/A Challenger 340 and Dodge 440 "Magnum" motors.
Plymouth called their X3 deuce setup "Six-Barrel".


8. The correct answer was Hood/ windshield air induction system.

Used on the '70-'72 Chevelle SS with a vacuum flapper, and the '69 Z28 Camaro but sans "Cowl Induction" metal nameplate.
Also used by AMC on the production '71-'74 Javelin/ AMX's, brought over by Mark Donohue from his T/A Camaro racing days. Really.


9. The correct answer was Hood scoop attatched directly to the motor.

Cool "shaker" scoops jiggle when the motor is running. First seen on Ford's Mach 1 Mustangs, and Torino GT's in '69. Plymouth followed on their 'Cuda's then Pontiac on their T/A's, LeMans Can-Am, and 74 GTO.

10. The correct answer was Just a cool air induction system.

Standard with the Hemi, optional with a 383 or 440 equipped Plymouth in 1969.
The vent in the Road Runner's and GTX's hood bulges were opened up and air was directed into the sealed "Coyote Duster" air cleaner.

HOW DID YOU DO?

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Beautiful Cartersville Georgia Lake Allatoona

Perhaps one of the oldest inhabited areas in the United States, what now is known as Cartersville was inhabited by Indians of the Woodlands era. About 200 BC these Middle Woodland Indians began to flourish in northwest Georgia. Today archeologists refer to this group as the Cartersville Culture. Eventually they adopted ceremonies and beliefs from a larger group centered in the Ohio River Valley known as the Hopewell Culture.

Statues from Etowah Indian Mounds
Effigies from Etowah Mounds
Sometime during Europe's High Middle Ages a culture evolved in the United States that rivaled their European counterparts -- the Moundbuilders. A major trading center was located within a few miles of downtown at the confluence of the Etowah River and Pumpkinvine Creek.

Palisades of wood protected the large, central mounds of this early culture and a vast inland network of villages allowed trading goods to move great distances. Copper so unique that it can be identified as coming from the hills of Bartow has been found in archeological digs as far away as Minnesota.

Then, like so many of the early Indian civilizations, they vanished for some reason yet unknown. The remnants of the tribe perhaps became the Creek who controlled the area until 1755. Cherokee Indians defeated them that year at the battle of Taliwa, near present-day Ballground (Cherokee-Pickens line). During the next 78 years the Cherokee would rule this land.

In 1792, after a battle at Rome's Myrtle Hill, the village of Hightower moved east along the major east-west route in the lower Cherokee Nation. Today the remains of this village lay beneath downtown Cartersville. In 1838 the Cherokee were rounded up and herded into Kingston's Fort Means. From here they were sent west on a journey known today as "The Trail of Tears."

Founded in 1832 by settlers who won their land in Georgia's sixth land lottery, Birmingham was at the junction of the Hightower Trail, Sandtown Road, one of three "Alabama Roads" and a lesser known north-south route running from Cincinnati to Florida. Yet Cassville, county seat of Cass County and cultural capital of north Georgia, easily overshadowed its neighbor. In 1837 the Western and Atlantic Railroad decided to put a depot in the tiny town, giving the city the impetus for future growth. Although the rail bed was quickly graded it would be another 8 years until the track was laid and trains actually began to travel on the railroad.

One reason people came to Cartersville was to visit the Tumlin Indian Mounds. Among those making this journey in 1844 was a young lieutenant stationed in Marietta, William Tecumseh Sherman. After riding a horse to Cartersville and visiting the mounds, Sherman stayed with the Tumlins while he surveyed the surrounding area. This reconnaissance would serve him well as leader of the Union forces during the "Atlanta Campaign." The name of the city changed from Birmingham to Cartersville in 1846, in honor of Farish Carter, a wealthy businessman with ties to the town.

Roads that played an important role in the development of the town now became "feeders" for the farmers to transport crops to the Western and Atlantic railroad depot. In 1848 the city began a pattern of slow, steady growth that would continue through the start of the Civil War. In 1858 the Cartersville Express was first published, but the center of the town remained the depot and the railroad itself.

During The Atlanta Campaign Union forces briefly battled citizens and soldiers who had taken a position in the Cartersville Depot on May 20, 1864. Sherman's capture of Allatoona Pass on June 1 effectively gave control of the town to the federal army. On November 12, 1864, Sherman ate lunch at the Park Hotel in downtown Cartersville. From the depot across the street a telegraph operator sent messages to General George Thomas in Nashville. After the last message a Union soldier climbed up just outside the depot and cut the wire. The next communication Sherman had with the North came from Savannah six weeks later after completing the "March to the Sea." As with other towns in their path, the Union Army destroyed Cartersville so completely that only 2 wooden structures remained, both homes. The antebellum depot, which now houses the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau is brick.

General Thomas removed the track of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, the rails transported to Chattanooga (History of Chattanooga), the ties burned along the side of the railroad. General Sherman did not want an army mobilizing when he left northwest Georgia and destroying the railroad was the best way to prevent this without stationing men in the area. After the conclusion of the war the railroad was rebuilt and run as USMRR until returned to the state in 1866.

From November 1864 until the railroad was rebuilt in the summer of 1865 the lack of this transportation service created severe hardship for the people living between Atlanta (History of Atlanta) and Dalton (History of Dalton), including Cartersville. Drought, severe at times, further restricted Cartersville's growth, but the city of Cassville had also been thoroughly destroyed. The county government chose Cartersville as its new home in 1868.

The town began to attract new residents. Charles Smith wrote for various Atlanta newspapers. He moved to Cartersville from Rome in 1870. Shortly after that attorney Sam Jones followed in his footsteps. Finally, a doctor and political activist, Charles Felton and his wife Rebecca Latimer moved to the town. Each (including Mrs. Felton) would become internationally famous in their own right, Smith as a columnist under the pseudonym Bill Arp, Jones as a evangelic preacher, Mr. Felton as a leader of the Populist movement and Mrs. Felton as the first woman to serve in the Senate of the United States.

In 1872 the town incorporated and became a city. Later that year an attempt to rename Cartersville to Etowah City failed because the founder of Etowah (destroyed by Sherman and never rebuilt) opposed the name change. From 1880 until 1940 the population of the city proper remained consistently near 5,000 people. Another 5,000 or so lived in the Cartersville district outside the city limits.

Surrounding agricultural areas depended heavily on the production of cotton. By 1924 the boll weevil reached the Cartersville area and destroyed much of the cotton crop. The United States, the state of Georgia and local communities embarked on an extensive road-building program in part because of the increasing number of automobiles, in part to create jobs for out-of-work agricultural workers and farmers. U. S. Highway 41, which runs through downtown Cartersville, was built with funds from this program.

After suffering through more than 15 years of a depressed economy Cartersville received a boost in 1940, when work began on Allatoona Dam. Although work stopped for three years while America won World War II, the project employed hundreds of men giving the area additional income. Creation of the lake made the Cartersville area a popular recreation destination for Atlanta folks who would travel north by car on Highway 41.

Frank Moore building
Cartersville is the seat of the Bartow County government and still has 3 courthouses standing.
Today, Cartersville is a favorite stop of visitors to the state. The familiar gold cupola of the old courthouse welcomes people who enter the Etowah Valley from I-75. The depot is alongside a small city park at the center of town. The downtown area is being revitalized, in part thanks to the growth that has occurred over the past few years because of its proximity to Atlanta. Downtown is home to The History Center, a small museum that tells of Cartersville's past.

Roselawn, home of evangelical preacher Sam Jones offers a glimpse of his personal life as well as the life of Rebecca Latimer Felton. Across the street from the home is a marker dedicated to missionary Lottie Moon. The Etowah Indian Mounds are still a major attraction. Along the shores of Lake Allatoona Red Top Mountain State Park is one of the most popular parks in the state. Not far from downtown is Allatoona Pass, a bloody Civil War engagement. Weinman Mineral Museum is an exploration into the minerals that attracted people to the area.

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Northwest Georgia and Cave Spring Fall Mini Tour
We had a great time and absolutely beautiful weather Saturday as about 25 cars headed out on a fun cruise to Cave Spring. We had some fried sweet potato pies by Brenda along the way and just a real fun day acting like kids again. Richard did a great job of leading us down the road without a hickup... 

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The 2009 Charles Burns Member of The Year Award winner is Brenda Morris. Congratulations Brenda you have been a great addition to the CHVA Etowah Bartow region and we are all grateful for the time and energy you bring to our club keep up the good work. Award presented by Ken Barrett Director

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The 2009 Apple Fritter Fried Apple Pies Apple Bread Candy Apple way too much to eat Tour...
It started out a little foggy as you can see but about 10:00 a.m. it was a beautiful day for cruising north Georgia. Ken had a battery go bad so we all followed him to the auto parts store for a new one. Then we were off to Ellijay and the apple barns yum yum... The Amicalola Lodge was lunch which was excellent as usual along with the view it was great. I had to head back early as we know mold is gold and I am swamped with business after the flood. The rest of the gang headed towards Blairsville and as soon as I get pictures I will post them. Scott

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FREE battery installation demo by our fearless leader Director Ken Barrett thank you Ken...

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Cherokee Fun Run 09'...Innocent

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Sonic Cruise Night...Cool

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34th Annual Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association Car, Motorcycle, and Model Car Show Saturady June 13th, 2009

Automotive Search Engine Car Info, Truck Info, News and more.... 

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Day Cruise to Social Circle GA

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"I'm ready for a cruise how about you Sally?" "You bet let's fire up them old cars."

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"We're heading to Social Circle Richard not Town Square."

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Accident on Rt. 20 delayed us took 4 hours to get there.

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City of Social Circle

Social Circle is a historic community located some 50 miles east of Atlanta in the Historic Heartlands section of Georgia in rural Walton County. The population is approximately 4000 and rapidly growing due to the urban sprawl.  We are a community proud of its history and are actively seeking ways to maintain our small town atmosphere and accommodate the growth. Come visit "Georgia's Greatest Little Town".

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Self explanatory

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A group of fine looking folks from the CHVA of GA

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We had a nice tour of Social Circle Georgia http://www.socialcirclegeorgia.citymax.com/index.html 

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Southern Wishing Well

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Blind lady worker and her good dog...

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"Shall we head to the Inn and settle in?"

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Social Circle Society of Arm Crossers holding a meeting...

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Now here is some hard core shoppers...

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"Oh sweet Birdie sing a song for me..."

Blue Willow Inn

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The property housing the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant was purchased by Louis and Billie Van Dyke in January, 1991. 

During 1991, the property underwent extensive renovations including additions for a commercial kitchen and a dining room. New wiring, plumbing and heating and air conditioning systems were installed. The first floor and the outside underwent complete renovations prior to opening in November, 1991. 

In March, 1992, columnist and author Lewis Grizzard dined at the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant. He wrote an article about the restaurant indicating that he had finally found southern cooking he had been searching for all of his life. The column syndicated in some 280 newspapers throughout the United States. 

In late 1992, one of the side porches was extended and enclosed for an additional dining room. Also, renovations to the second floor were completed. This gave the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant a total of 264 seats. In 1993, the pool area was renovated and the pool house was expanded and remodeled for a gift shop. In 1993, the Blue Willow Inn Gift Shop opened. In the mid 90’s the Van Dykes purchased the property behind the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant housing a church and block building. 

During the Olympics in Atlanta, the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant was one of the few attractions outside of Atlanta that experienced significant increases in tour and travel traffic. Before, during and after the Olympics, the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant hosted numerous athletes from around the world. As part of the Olympic experience, the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant sponsored several members of the Estonia Olympic Team. Both royalty and international politicians experienced the South at the Blue Willow Inn.

From 1996 to 2001, the Blue Willow Inn was awarded Southern Living Magazine Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Small Town Restaurant” in the South. After 2001, the category was retired. In 2002 and 2003 the restaurant was voted one of the best country restaurants in the south by the readers of Southern Living.

In 2003 and 2004, the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant was listed on USA Today’s “Top Ten” lists. In 2004 Gourmet Magazine included the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant as one of the “Top 100” in America. In 2004 the Food Network “Top 5” program featured the restaurant as one of the top 5 “Bodacious Buffets” in America. In 2006, Southern Living Magazine selected the restaurant as one of the top regional restaurants in the South.

It is not an understatement to say that the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant in Social Circle, Georgia, is truly one of the South’s top restaurants and possibly the best restaurant in the South featuring traditional southern cooking.

Guests from all 50 states and 180 countries have visited the Blue Willow Inn Restaurant. Of the 200,000 plus visitors annually, such guests as Helmut Kohl, former chancellor of Germany, the military leadership of the Republic of Georgia (hosted by the Georgia National Guard), ambassadors and ordinary people have experienced the true hospitality, grace and cooking of the Old South.

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Beautiful gardens at the Blue Willow Inn

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All the Blacks are in Social Circle David & Sally &David's brother & wife...

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"Did I tell you about the wrestler that was 10 time champion?"

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"Fried green tomatoes are our specialty."

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Looks like these folks tasted the home made moon shine.

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http://www.bluewillowinn.com/ 

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Hungry like a wolf...

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Fine looking gardens

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Now that's my kind of plate there...

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Didn't mean to keep you guys in the dark but ya'll are having fun...

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Very serious conversation at table 2...

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High Five ain't no jive...

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2009 Atlanta Steeplechase
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CHVA Car Show

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And their off...

To the 44th Annual Atlanta Steeplechase and CHVA Car Show benefiting Starlight Children's Foundation and UGA College of Veterinary Medicine at Kingston Downs on the Etowah River.
 

Starlight brings together experts from pediatric health care, technology and entertainment to create programs that educate, entertain and inspire seriously ill children. Whether it’s finding friends online, learning more about a disease, or just spending time together as a family, Starlight’s programs help children and families cope with the challenges they face daily.

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine promotes the art and science of veterinary medicine through the education of tomorrow’s veterinarians, research in animal diseases, and service to the public. Proceeds from the Atlanta Steeplechase will go toward building a much needed new hospital for animals and supporting the educational programs of the College. www.vet.uga.edu

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One of the biggest hits at the Steeplechase was when the Bartow Etowah chapter of the CHVA drove in with their beautiful cars...

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POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS!!!
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Click here for steeplechase video...

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History of the Steeplechase 


1966 - 1970
Our first five years in a bend of the river
Horseshoe Bend
"Good for cotton and good for racing" described the late John Wayt Sr.'s sandy bottom land at Horseshoe Bend on the Chattahoochee River, once farmed by pioneers. It was there on a hot Sunday in March, 1966, that the first NSA-sanctioned Atlanta Hunt Meeting and Steeplechase was run.

About 9,000 spectators came to watch 'chasers vie over timber and hand-stuffed brush hurdles for the benefit of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Fewer than 100 Guarantors underwrote the $7,000 in purse money and enjoyed the first Tent Party. Picnickers and tailgaters experienced the usual vagaries of Atlanta springtime weather while establishing the gourmet food and eclectic dress traditions which are all part of Atlanta's unique 'Chase Day.

The Atlanta Hunt Meeting and Steeplechase was held for five years at Horseshoe Bend. Both brush and timber races were run "backwards" or clockwise to deal with a sharp turn which sloped the wrong way, but the whole level track was visible to spectators watching the races.


1971 - 1980
Our new home
Seven Branches Farm
In 1971, the Steeplechase moved 40 miles north to Seven Branches, yet again a Wayt property. In 1979, the Board of Stewards changed the Hunt Meeting date from March to early April. Horses had more time for race conditioning and spectators had a chance for better weather. Hollywood celebrities, Polly Bergen and Hugh O'Brien, each attended a race during these years. By 1980, the race purse had climbed to $34,000. Attendance had nearly doubled from the approximately 9,000 at Horseshoe Bend to 18,000 at Cumming. With the goal of having the Steeplechase benefit a local rather than national institution, in 1976 the Atlanta Speech School became the new beneficiary.

The hilly and challenging mile and one-sixteenth Cumming, Georgia track originally required tons of fill dirt before opening in 1971. It was not wide enough to accommodate timber as well as brush hurdles. It could, however, be run in the traditional counter-clockwise direction, contrary to its predecessor. A new grandstand was completed in 1972 and artificial but National brush hurdles replaced the arduously hand-stuffed evergreen jumps of previous years.

1981 - 1987
Atlanta gains a reputation as the testing ground of champions
With the change of date to later in the spring, owners, trainers and riders considered Atlanta the testing ground of the '80's for their horses. Flatterer, a four-time Eclipse Award winner, broke his maiden in a 1983 Atlanta race by eight lengths. Atlanta-owned, Census, another remarkable competitor, won the inaugural running of the Breeder's Cup Steeplechase. He was the leading steeplechase money-winner in '84 and '86. By 1987, the Atlanta purse had increased to $135,000. Corporate-sponsored and private parties gained in popularity during this era, and the landscape was dotted with colorful tents.

1988 - 1992
We come of age with the support of many friends
Atlanta's premier spring fling was named Best Charity Event by readers of Inside Buckhead and other metro publications in 1988. That same year, Mickey Free, ridden by Chuck Lawrence, was winner of the feature race that, for the first time, paid $100,000. In 1991, the Atlanta Journal Constitution highlighted a front-page photograph of the Atlanta Steeplechase in its Sunday edition for the first time. Members of Roswell Boy Scout Troop 87 sold programs and helped with pre-event preparations and cleanup after the races. Through all kinds of weather, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department directed traffic and provided security. Torrential rains mired the course and grounds in 1989 when scores of cars had to be towed from the muck. 1992 brought a new competition to the infield, a tailgate contest, with a prize for the most creative presentation.

1993 - Present
Time to move on again - to the bend in another river
KINGSTON DOWNS
In 1994, Atlanta prize money totaled $197,500, tying Iroquois in Nashville, for the richest race meet in the country at that time. Word from the Georgia Department of Transportation of plans for a road expansion through Seven Branches Farm forced yet another move, this time to Kingston Downs located between
Rome and Cartersville, Georgia. After researching more than 200 possible sites, members of the Board of Stewards held a groundbreaking ceremony in November 1993, for the new Steeplechase course. Located on 435 acres on the Bartow-Floyd County line, Kingston Downs closely resembles the original course as it, too, is nestled in a bend of a river, this time, the Etowah River. Set in a bowl-shaped valley, the entire track is visible to all spectators. The property, under a long-term lease to the Atlanta Steeplechase, is owned by De Clerck Hanssens

In 2007, the Atlanta Steeplechase announced two new primary beneficiaries, Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation of Atlanta and the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Additionally, souvenir sales benefit the Coosa Valley Chapter American Red Cross.

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Did you know it only cost $40.00 per year to join the CHVA???
Where else can you possibly have more fun that we do NO Where!!!
Come join us today by calling 770 386-4437 and talk to Brenda or email chvaga@aol.com
 Our website is www.chvaga.com

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The CHVA of Etowah-Bartow Region in Cartersville Georgia is a club of 90 members who enjoy the fellowship of other car enthusiasts.We strive to make a differnce in our community by hosting and sharing in fund raisers that help groups such as battered womens shelter to families that may not have had a Christmas without us.

Click on the link at the top left Club Photo Albums and check out some of the fun times and adventures we have been on.

If you want to enjoy a trial run and see who we are and what we do give Brenda a call at 770 386-4427 and join us at our next event. The nice thing about our club is you don't have to own an old classic car to join...

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Ya'll Come Join Us For A Whole Lota Fun

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Click here to see all of our photo albums...

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