Beverly Metcalf and her husband Pat Johnson met in 1973 while cruising the streets of Hutchinson in 1973.
“We loved muscle cars,” Metcalf said. “He had a ‘68 Charger, and I had a ‘67 Chevelle. You know, wide tires, jacked-up rear ends and loud pipes and big engines. Now, we’ve settled into more practical rides, but we’re again looking for our perfect muscle car.”
It seems fitting, then, the Newton residents have taken part in the Main Street cruises the past couple of weekends in downtown Newton. The cruises are providing a short relief from people being cooped up inside so much because of the COVID-19 scare. This past Saturday night, people in a variety of vehicles drove up and down Main Street, Newton, from Sonic to Sonic, forming lines to be able to pull into the drive-through restaurants. When the vehicles were downtown, they honked at each other, and people waved. It was a chance to be out with people, but not be near them.
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