Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce - Hazleton, PA

The Downtown Committee of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce has announced additional sponsors for the Ninth Annual Downtown Hazleton Car Cruise which will be held on Friday, August 6th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Recently, the Chamber highlighted the premier sponsorship that is provided by Tunnessen’s Inc.  According to Downtown chairman Bill Spear,  “Tunnessen’s has been the main sponsor of our event, except for the inaugural cruise which was held in 2002, for the past eight years.     We are extremely grateful for their support and commitment to assist us in highlighting our area through this very visible event.”  Spear continues, “ Last year over 300 vehicles participated in the Cruise and we expect just as many, if not more, for this year’s event.

The 9th Annual Downtown Hazleton Car Cruise will take place on Friday August 6th, with a rain date of Friday, August 13th. The Cruise, coordinated by the Downtown Committee of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, is sponsored by Tunnessen’s Inc.  Chamber officials state that this year’s cruise will include a new route to accommodate the nearly 300 vehicles that participated last year.  Cars will, once again, enter on Church and Chestnut Streets; go to Laurel Street to Broad Street.  The cars would then proceed to Cedar Street where they will begin lining up. The Cruise will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will go South on Broad Street to Poplar Street.  Cars will then make a right on Poplar Street and continue through the Heights Terrace to the Arthur Gardner Parkway.  The cars will then make a left on Arthur Gardner Parkway to Rt. 93 (Broad Street) and continue north on Broad Street where they will begin parking  between Cedar and Church Streets.  The cars will be parked on Broad Street until 9:00 p.m.  for public viewing.  Dash Plaques will be presented to the first 200 cars compliments of the Anthracite Region AACA.

Bill Spear, chairman of the Downtown Committee states, “We are, once again, extremely grateful to Tunnessen’s Inc. for agreeing to cosponsor this event. They have sponsored the event for the past eight years, and we are most appreciative of their support.  Their sponsorship allows us to make the Cruise bigger and better than even last year’s Cruise.  Our committee conducts several events throughout the year, and we are always looking at ways in which to add to each event.  Tunnessen’s sponsorship allows us to expand the Car Cruise activities and the committee is thankful for their continued commitment to this event”.

The first Hazleton Latino Festival, in cooperation with the Chamber, was held on Saturday, July 17th at Hazle Park. The event attracted over 500 people and promoted the Latino heritage with food, music, and entertainment for everyone.