On the Road Thomas Promise saves - Continued from page 26 Did you know? GREG REUTIMANN AUTO BODY REPAIR PAINTING • TOWING 37529 Tall Pines Dr. Zephyrhills Fl 43542 Phone 813 782 4152 Fax 813 779 7701 www.ReutimannCollision.com 14343 8th Street. Dade City Fl 33523 Phone 352 437 3200 www.ReutimannCollision.com We Go The Extra Mile Herrmann and some of the others decided that Post had a good idea, except for the girl in the glass case part, and the wheels started rolling. “I thought rattlesnakes live in gopher holes and we could involve gophers (gopher turtles, that is) and the gophers could be something the kids could play with and we’d have the adults involved with the rattlesnakes. We ended up having the first event November the fourth, 1967.” In the mid -70s, the Jaycees gave up their charter and R.A.G.E (Rattlesnake and Gopher Enthusiasts) was established as the sponsoring organization and remained so until after the 2012 festival. There were changes over the years as the official history records. “While the festival was indeed a rattlesnake roundup with people capturing rattlesnakes to enter competitions for size, weight and appearance, no rattlesnakes were slaughtered. Real gopher turtles were also used for the races. Children and businesses would paint them and compete for trophies. In the mid-eighties, however, environmental concerns changed all that. Festival planners tried to make the event more wildlife friendly, but eventually changed the festival from the emphasis of a rattlesnake round-up to an educational event. Live gopher turtles were no longer permitted, but a track with wooden turtles coaxed by ropes invented by Herrmann was used for the races.” The festival continued smoothly for years but in 2013, R.A.G.E. membership had dwindled and the remaining members felt it was too much to continue and considered closing down the event until a coalition of Rotary Clubs in the east side of Pasco County volunteered to take over the event. The Rotary Clubs held only one event and decided that it was not profitable enough, so the San Antonio Rotary took over the event by themselves. After four years, the San Antonio Rotary found itself plagued by some of the same difficulties as the R.A.G.E. board had encountered and announced that the 50th festival in 2016 would be the event’s swan song. Through the years, cars have evolved so much that certain parts once integral to their operation have now become obsolete. Only time will tell which components and features of today’s cars will disappear in the future. However, present drivers can reminisce about how cars have evolved even in the last 20 to 30 years. The following are some once-standard parts and features that have all but disappeared from modern vehicles. · Ashtrays and cigarette lighters: Smoking-related accessories began to vanish as the dangers of smoking became more apparent. · Full-sized spare tire: The «doughnuts» of today can be driven on for only limited distances and look awkward on larger vehicles. · Control knobs: Push buttons and digital dashes have replaced the manual knobs of the past. · Bench seats: Front bench seats have given way to two seats separated by a center console. · Whip antenna: Remember those thin, flexible antennas? Many modern vehicles feature more solid antennas that can be unscrewed for trips through the carwash or an antenna that is modeled into the car in an inconspicuous way. April 2017 Community Magazine 27
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