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Area gears up for Lost in the '50s fun

by Cameron Rasmusson Staff Writer
| May 14, 2014 7:00 AM

SANDPOINT — The roar of engines, the gleam of chrome and automotive paint, the faint whiff of exhaust: For Lesley Jelinek, Lost in the ’50s isn’t just an event — it’s more like Christmas morning.

The sight of classic cars lined up along the streets or parading downtown is like presents under a tree for the Bonners Ferry resident. But it isn’t just the impressive automobiles that make the show special. He sees in it a community spirit and enthusiasm that, like a proper holiday, draws locals from their homes and visitors from hundreds of miles away.  

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