Nostalgia Days was
the brainchild of Chris Szymanski.
Several years ago, when he was affiliated with the old Zion
Business Association,
he suggested that in conjunction with the then Annual Gypsy
Days Sidewalk Sale
that an antique and classic car show be held along with various
activities relating to nostalgia.
Various members of the association supported Chris’s idea
and the
Nostalgia Days Festival was born!
In
1987, our first year, after ONLY six weeks of planning,
80 cars registered and participated in the car show. Since then
we have had as
many as 500 antique and custom automobiles participate in any
given year.
This increase can be attributed to the organizational efforts
of the Nostalgia Days committee,
who have worked tirelessly to ensure a successful car show.
Immediately following the car show there is a Sheridan Road
Cruize where participants
of the car show,parade up and down Sheridan Road in reminscence
of the "Good Ole Days"
when "cruizing" was a popular phenomeon among the
youngsters of that era.
Today, people line up and down the Sheridan Road in their blankets
and lawn chairs
in anticipation of the Sheridan Road Cruize!
Also at the Nostalgia Days Festival, you'll find the areas's
best food vendors,
car related vendors, children’s games, a Live DJ,
live
radio broadcasts, live entertainment.
Each year the committee looks for ways to enhance the event.
The Nostalgia Days Committee works all year long to make this
event possible.
It greatly acknowledges the City of Zion, the Zion Park District,
and the many corporate sponsors for their cooperation
in making this event possible.
2008
Officers of Nostalgia Days Inc:
President - Julia Ramey
Vice President - Chris Szymanski
Secretary - Kim Henderson
Treasurer - Tom Goodhall
2008 Committee Members:
Wayne Brooks
Steve Dumyahn
Frank Flammini
Blake Isaac
Lisa Isaac
Jesse Jarrett
Lisa Jarrett
Don Lynch
Tracy Ratliff
Carol Reusch
Blake Rogers
Delaine Rogers
Dianne Vehlow
Kevin Weide
Anyone who is interested in helping
with the event is asked to contact us:
Nostalgia Days Info:
CONTACT US
It takes a considerable amount of money to sponsor and hold
this event.
The committee is looking for corporate and private sponsors
who may be
able to help on a financial level to ensure the continuation
of this festival.
Thousands of people are brought into the Zion area by Nostalgia
Days,
and we look forward to holding this event for many years to
come!
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