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GILROY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GARLIC CITY CAR SHOW Historic Downtown Gilroy was the venue for this year's event that included 284 beautiful cars & trucks, a world record-setting speed boat and a Vietnam-era military tank. Along with all the amazing cars there were three live music stages, over fifty vendors, an expanded family zone, a train providing rides around the show and, generously donated by Gilroy Gardens, mascots Gil & Roy. 2018 Car Show Committee Chair Tim Pierson summed it up when he said “The Car Show surpassed just about every expectation I had. I also want to thank my committee and all our sponsors. See you next year.” Mark and Bev Stenehjem won the Mayor’s Award for their 1970 Mustang – Boss 302 MORGAN HILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES 2018 The Friday Night Music Series experienced its most successful year ever in 2018. The community arrived with overwhelming numbers to support each of the 12 concerts held within the series. New opening and headlining performances were introduced to the lineup this year including 3 Tribute bands from different genres of music. The concert series was nominated and voted-on by South County as the 2018 “Best Place to Dance” and “Best Event” in the Morgan Hill Times. The Morgan Hill Kiwanis and Morgan Hill Grange organizations raised over $18,000 this year, which will be allocated to youth scholarships and education programs through- out our community. The Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce and the corporate sponsors would like to thank South County for helping make the FREE Friday Night Music Series possible! Photos provided by the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. 46 GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 gmhtoday.com