Classic Car and Truck Show is May 13
The Taylorsville Apple City Street Rodders will present their 30th Annual Classic Car and Truck Show on Saturday, May 13 (rain date June 3), 2023, at Scotty’s Hometown Grill, 30 Buffett Blvd., Taylorsville. Proceeds from the show go to Shriners’ Childrens Hospitals. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Registration deadline is promptly at 12:30 p.m. (pre-registration…
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