Census Bureau Daily Feature for Sunday, February 8: A Gathering of Corvettes
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 8, 2009 - Profile America — Sunday, February 8th. Corvette fans from across the country are focused on the town of Puyallup, Washington, where the annual Corvette and High Performance meet is winding up its 35th gathering today. Some 10,000 fans of the American sports car are expected to stroll through a swap meet of a thousand booths, featuring new and used parts, automobilia, and cars for sale. Many will be looking for just the one part needed to finish a restoration that has taken years to complete. The first Corvette was assembled in 1953. Car shows are popular in all parts of the nation and more than 17 million people enjoy them each year. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.
| Sources: | Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 119 | |
| Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1200 | ||
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the “Newsroom” button).
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