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It's not the same as being there, of course.
Still, we thought those who missed it might enjoy seeing a two-minute video highlighting the 35th annual Saline Street Machines car show held last Saturday downtown. And if you were there, here's a brief reminder of that wonderful day.
Although the event itself didn't extend onto US-12, this was the first downtown automotive extravaganza since the 2016 Michigan Avenue re-construction work wrapped. So, for those interested in making comparisons of North Ann Arbor Street, we've also included a link to our production from the Saline Street Machines appearance during Saline's Summerfest in 2014.
Here's 2017:
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Here's 2014:
[video:vimeo.com/103299605 autoplay:0]
How many differences did you notice?
Sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees. Clear in the morning, sunny during the afternoon, clear in the evening,
This did not have to happen. In past shutdowns, when we had experienced and knowledgeable people in government positions who actually cared about the American people, advance plans were made to ensure funding for this (and other key programs) was in place before the shutdown.
Is this even over with? No indication of the date or time.