May 12, 2026
FROM DIK:
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes, then she gave me a hug!
NEWS:
RIDZ By The River this Saturday!
COMIN’S AND GOIN’S:
ROMEOs are still meeting at the Marietta Diner every Tuesday morning 7AM – Bring your Classic. We miss you both!
Also:
Every Saturday morning (other than the first Saturday) at Panera Bread - Avenue East Cobb. 8AM-
Every Saturday (except the first Saturday) Stan’s Cruise at the McDonald‘s at 3101 Roswell Rd. Marietta. 7:30AM-10:30AM. Info: Stan 770 355 7579
Wednesday mornings the West Cobb bunch is back meeting at “BIG DOUG’S”, 3807 Atlanta Hwy, Hiram. Corner of Atlanta Hwy & Charles Hardy Pkwy (Dallas Hwy) across from CVS Pharmacy. 7:30AM (or earlier. They open at 7 and many are showing up at that time)
Every Friday morning at the original “Doug’s Place”, 696 Highway 293 in Emerson. 8AM-
Every third Saturday a group is meeting for breakfast at the Horace Orr American Legion Post 29 – 21 Gresham Ave NE, Marietta, GA (near the Big Chicken). $12 for a great breakfast. 8AM – 11AM. They ask that we park our Classics in the back to allow room up front for people with limited mobility.
COME JOIN US WHEN YOU CAN
EVENT CALENDAR
May 15-16: Smoky Mountain Tri Five Reunion, 1955, ‘56, ‘57 Chevys, Music Road Hotel - 303 Henderson Chapel Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN. REGISTRATION SOLD OUT-SHOW FIELD FULL-NO DRIVE UP REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED
May 16: RIDZ by the River - Field of Dreams, 60 Etowah Springs Rd, Cartersville. No entry fee, No Awards, Food Trucks, Swap Meet, Live Music, FUN, FUN, FUN! Donations at the show are greatly appreciated and will go to supporting Backpack Buddies of Bartow County. 10AM – 4:30PM
May 16: BCIDD Spring Car Show at Southern Devil Harley Davison 2281 US 411, Cartersville. Awards. Check in at 8AM, Judging at 10AM, Awards at 2PM.
May 16: Po Boys Cruise-In & Fundraiser at 1447 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton. 1PM-5PM. $5 donation. Two trophies per show are given out selected by one adult and one child attendee.
May 16: Golden City Cruisers Cruise-In at The Mill, 106 Temple St, Villa Rica. Kids Games, Food Vendors. 5PM – 7:30PM
May 16: Bartow Center Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities 2nd Annual Car Show at Southern Devil Harley-Davidson, 2281 US 411 Cartersville. 8AM – 2PM
May 16: Main Street Cruise-in for Special Olympics Georgia Car Show at 2958 North Main St. Kennesaw. All vehicle types welcome. 8AM - NOON
May 23: Cruise-In at the new Courthouse, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas. 2:30-6:30 PM, Info: Ellis Astin, 404-401-5653 or georgiaclassicrides.com
May 29-30: Smoky Mountain Nationals, 1947-1955 Chevy AD (Advance Design) trucks. Highland Manor Hotel - 7766 Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN. (Over 300 pre-registered)
May 30 (Fifth Saturday): Acworth Cruise Night Downtown at Logan Farm Park. 2PM – 7PM
May 30: The Addison of Alpharetta Retirement Home, 3675 Old Milton Pkwy, has invited us and our cars to lunch. 10:00AM – Noon with lunch to follow. If interested contact Bill Brown so they know how many to expect. Bill’s number is: (404)281-8299, or email: wbrown6@bellsouth.net
May 30: Morning View Baptist Church presents Righteous Rides Car Show at 3750 Dallas Acworth Hwy, Acworth. Live Bluegrass Band – Toe River Drifters. Classic Cars, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods & More. 9AM – 3PM
June 5-6: Southeastern Hot Rod Show at North Georgia AG Fairgrounds Dalton, GA. Pre- ’72, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Trucks. Swap Meet, Music, Food Trucks, 50/50, Vendors, Silent Auction. 8AM – 3:00PM
June 6: First Saturday Cruise at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Rd. Marietta. Coffee and donuts down in The Commons to the left of the usual entrance. 8 AM -
June 7 (Sunday): Caffeine and Octane at Town Center Kennesaw. (C and O is before sunup)
June 7 (Sunday): Worship in Roswell at the Target Shopping Center off Hwy 92, before Hardscrabble Rd. 8:00 AM ---
June 13: Second Saturday Chick-Fil-A Lassiter Cruise-In at 3046 Shallowford Rd. Marietta. (Near Sandy Plains) 8AM-10AM
June 13: Creepers Fun Run 34 at Jim Miller Park, Marietta. Cash Prizes, Food Trucks, Door Prizes, Family Fun, Swap Meet. 9AM – 3PM
June 13: Cruise for a Warrior at Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Hwy, Canton. Honoring Nicholas Deluca. All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. 9AM – 1PM
June 13: Arbor Terrace Crabapple Assisted Living, 12200 Crabapple Rd, Alpharetta has invited us and our cars to lunch. If interested contact Bill Brown so they know how many to expect. Bill’s number is: (404)281-8299, or email: wbrown6@bellsouth.net 11Am – 2PM
June 17: Historic Roswell Place Assisted Living Lunch Cruise. 75 Magnolia St, Roswell. If interested contact Bill Brown so they know how many to expect. Bill’s number is: (404)281-8299, or email: wbrown6@bellsouth.net 11Am – 2PM
June 20: Po Boys Cruise-In & Fundraiser at 1447 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton. 1PM-5PM. $5 donation. Two trophies per show are given out selected by one adult and one child attendee.
June 20: Open House at the CCRC R/C Model Airplane Field - 2302 Pitner Rd Acworth. Anyone even remotely interested in R/C Airplanes, helicopters, or cars is welcome to attend. Lunch will be available for a very modest price.
The Model A Club has again expressed interest in attending this year and we welcome Hot Rods too. Last year we had several of each attend. We hope for many more this year! Contact Doug Johnston 770-925-5341 if you need further information. 9AM – 3PM
June 20: Golden City Cruisers Cruise-In at The Mill, 106 Temple St, Villa Rica. Kids Games, Food Vendors. 5PM – 7:30PM
June 20: Folds of Honor Car show at Holiday Marina – 6900 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford. $20 Registration goes to support Folds of Honor Foundation which provides scholarships to children and spouses of America’s fallen, or disabled, service members. 11AM – 3PM
June 23 (Tuesday): Annual ROMEO Lunch Cruise to Woodland Ridge Assisted Living - 4005 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna. It will be like last year when we had a free picnic lunch outdoors for everyone. The usual burgers and hot dogs, sides and drinks included. (RAIN DATE the 30th) 11AM – 1PM
June 27: Cruise-In at the new Courthouse, 240 Constitution Blvd, Dallas. 2:30-6:30 PM, Info: Ellis Astin, 404-401-5653 or georgiaclassicrides.com
ED SAYS:
I’m getting stronger with age.
I can now lift $100 worth of groceries with one hand!
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE:
https://sites.google.com/view/romeoclub-marietta-ga
FOR SALE AND WANTED:
1987 Chevy Suburban Scottsdale 20 4WD. Good condition, ¾ ton chassis, 350 automatic, tires are relatively new with low miles, owned for over 30 years. Have recently rebuilt the transmission (still under warranty). 143K miles. Grey color. $9500. Call Dan 404 234 2119
AND FINALLY:
An Irish painter by the name of Murphy, while not a brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait artist. Over a short number of years, his fame grew and soon people from all over Ireland were coming to the town of Doolin in County Clare, to get him to paint their likenesses.
One day, a beautiful young English woman arrived at his house in a stretch limo and asked if he would paint her in the nude.
This being the first time anyone had made such a request he was a bit perturbed, particularly when the woman told him that money was no object; in fact, she was willing to pay up to £10,000.
Not wanting to get into any marital strife, he asked her to wait while he went into the house to confer with Mary, his wife.
In a few minutes he returned. “T’would be me pleasure to paint yer portrait, missus,” he said. “The wife says it’s okay. I’ll paint you in the nude all right; but I have to at least leave me socks on, so I have a place to wipe me paint brush.