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I will have the videos loaded as soon as I possibly can.

My plans went awry yesterday, before I even got started getting ready for Dragging Main. I won’t go into detail, but the results were: I did not arrive as early as I’d planned and definitely did not stay as long as I desired.

The weather turned out to be great regardless of a chill wind. I loved every bit of the short time that I was out on our Main Street.  I am definitely looking forward to Dragging Main 2014.

The crowd was a bit thin when we got there, and we cruised the strip a few times before slipping back home for about an hour or so. The first few passes, I saw some beautifully restored buggies, antiques, and classics that I missed capturing with my camera. Foolishly, I did not have it out and ready. Lesson learned.

We returned just a little after 7pm, and by then more folks had made it  to Market (Main) St.  The atmosphere was definitely more lively; however, my companion and I just could not stay for the festivities.

I did not take photos as I stayed with my companion in our PT Cruiser while we cruised the strip. I found that it was much simpler to run the video record on my little Nikon “point & shoot” camera. Though fun, I’m not sure I am satisfied with the quality of the sound on the video clips, though the imagery is average for the equipment that I used.

Personally, I believe I need to upgrade my media equipment to a Digital SLR of some sort and perhaps invest in a small camcorder.

I hope you enjoy the video clips.

I can barely believe that Dragging Main is less than 24 hrs away. I absolutely love it!!

The atmosphere is awesome!!! I love the variety of Antiques, Classics & Custom Autos, Vans, Trucks, and Motorcycles!!! 

I’m thinking of simply walking over to the festivities, this year. I’ll have a camera in hand and hopefully will stop in at Shooky’s or the Tin Pan Alley. Not sure, yet. 

I know to show up early. In years past, I’ve missed some really sweet rides.

I personally was never in favor of the wind turbines in our backyard, but the increased revenue for the school district was/is a BIG PLUS.. And it is supposed to offer some property tax relief to homeowners starting this year so that too is a good thing. But now theres are permit requests to build yet another 40-50 of these turbines and Im sure that it wont be long before construction begins. So, when is this gonna end?  Just how many more turbines is the county going to allow to be built? It already seems like there is a turbine everywhere you look well except that open spot in Hardees parking lot…Sure hope no one notices that spot or the open lots at the end of Cherry St.

For years you have helped so  many people in our area including ourselves. We all want you to know that you ARE appreciated and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts

The Mathews Family