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Cinnamon’s car show is festival tradition

There will certainly be something for ” tinue to honor the great fathers out
everyone again year at the Strawberry I hope to continue there,” she explained.
Festival, including those who love cars. The show will begin at 9 a.m. this
More than 18 years ago, Steve to honor the year on Sunday, June 16 at Victory Park
Cinnamon started a car show on great fathers and continue until 3 p.m.
Father's Day in the parking lot of There is a pre-registration event from
Cinnamon's Auto Supply. The event was out there. 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 14 at Belleville
so popular and attracted so many auto Faith Assembly Church, 894 East Huron
admirers that he joined with the wanted to carry on his memory and River Drive, in Belleville. The early reg-
Belleville Strawberry Festival and honor his father's life. He had a carica- istration is priced at $10 and the event
moved the show to Victory Park so visi- ture of Lowell drawn up and that will include free hot dogs, chips and a
tors could simply walk to see the show- became a part of our logo for the years drink for all who pre-register for the
room-like vehicles. to come,” she said. Sunday show.
His goal, said his daughter Allison As the event has evolved, Cinnamon- There will be a dash plaque issued to
Cinnamon-Robertson, was to celebrate Robertson has become more involved the first 100 registrations. For more
dads and what they love in hopes of with the organizing of the event. information, call (734) 260-0250.
bringing families closer together and get “The past few years I have been help- Registration at the gate on Sunday is
children involved in what was probably ing out with the show a lot more. I've $20. The show includes music by DJ
their father's hobby. always had a part in it since I was a kid, Chett and the awarding of 30 trophies
“In 2006 he lost his dad, Lowell but now my dad does less and I do more. and door prizes. There is a playground,
Cinnamon, my grandfather, to cancer,” My goal for the show is the same as my giveaways and t-shirts and there will
Cinnamon-Robertson explained. “Steve dad's has always been and I hope to con- also be carnival rides and crafters.