From Sunday, July 10 2005 - 12:00pm To Monday, July 11 2005 - 3:00pm Every day
Fundraiser for El Dorado County Western Slope Boys & Girls Club. Fire equipment, car show on Sat - Noon to 3:00 p.m. - cars - 73 and older; food, beer, and an evening dinner & dance. Sat - open at 8:00 a.m.; Sun - open at 9:00 a.m.; Dinner Dance begins at 5:00 p.m. El Dorado County Fairgrounds Admission free, nominal charge for parking, dinner and dance$15 per person or $20 per couple; dance only $7 per person or $10 per couple; Car entry $10 For more information contact: Norm Hammond (530) 621-4362
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