Cruisin' in the Park

"Cruisin' in the Park" Welcomes Kids, Families for Springtime Fun in Plano's Historic District Event to feature Soap Box Derby, Classic Car Show, Pinewood Derby, Interurban Railway Museum Tours, Children's Activities, Live Music and Family Fun 

PLANO, TEXAS - April 25, 2013 - On Saturday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Plano's Haggard Park will be filled with fun for all ages at "Cruisin' in the Park" – a Plano Rotary Club event supported by The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc. and the Historic Downtown Plano Association to celebrate Plano and National Historic Preservation Month. 

An event highlight for kids will be a non-sanctioned, open soap box derby race presented by Plano Rotary Club. Participants can register to race online at http://tinyurl.com/cruisininthepark or on-site the morning of the race. 

The festivities will also include a pinewood derby, tours of Plano's Interurban Railway Museum and Rail Car #360, a musical instrument "petting zoo", trackless train rides, face painting, a sidewalk chalk art area, cane pole fishing, stick horse races, cow roping, and much more. 

A classic car show will take place in the parking lot just east of the Interurban Railway Museum. 

Angela's at the Crosswalk will have a selection of food & drink items available for purchase.

"This free, fun, family event is an excellent opportunity for us to celebrate the City of Plano and its heritage," said Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation Co-Director Russell Kissick. "This event allows us to gather for family fun, to educate guests about the historic preservation efforts underway in the city, and to make them aware of the rich history and culture that this area has to offer." 

"This event would not be possible except for the generous donations by Huffines Auto Dealerships and a lot of hard work by many great people," said Plano Rotarian and "Cruisin' in the Park," event chair Ben Criste. "We expect a fun-filled day for kids and parents, and most activities are free! So come out, have fun and support nonprofits groups in our community! 

The event is being sponsored by Huffines Auto Dealerships, and proceeds from the event will benefit the Assistance Center of Collin County, nonPareil, Plano Family YMCA and the Plano Rotary Foundation. 

For more information, please visit www.planoconservancy.org and www.facebook.com/CruisinInThePark or call 972.941.2117. 

About The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc: 
The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc., a Texas corporation 501 (c)(3) non-profit, is an organization dedicated to promote civic pride in the past, to increase preservation awareness through education and public outreach, and to provide financial assistance to protect and preserve our heritage resources for this and future generations. For more information, please visit www.planoconservancy.org or call 972-941-2117.