North 44 th
Annual Street Rod Nationals
The North Had It All
T he 44th Street Rod Nationals North was held at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center & Fairground in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for three days Sept 20-22. Michigan’s rich history with the automobile means cool versions of cars originally built “just down the road” rumbled into the Expo Center all three days. Discover Kalamazoo served Continental Breakfasts, organized a Parade and operated a bus to the shop- ping mall. Jenny Hinton coordinated the campgrounds while Lynn Adams, Ann Rose, Lollie Krogmeier, Lynn Hoyt, Melinda Johnson and members of the Mid-Michigan SRA registered incoming participants. Co-Host Clubs are a big part of why NSRA events run so smoothly and this year they included the Rod Benders, Mid- Michigan SRA and the Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restoration Club. Held in their home state, the MHRA had their Rod Repair Shop in full swing and the St. Joe Valley Street Rods hosted Games. Lois Hassing set up a great shopping experience in Women’s World and Sanderson Headers, Yogi’s, Karen Carter, Ann Rose and the ladies of the North Central Field Force hosted a Ladies Tea for 175 ladies. Randy Handwerk from the Northern
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