Classic car enthusiasts will have a great selection of car shows to attend in the McHenry area over the summer! Downtown McHenry and downtown Richmond, Ill., will host Cruise Nights.

Go for a spin every Monday night in McHenry from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Participants can park show cars in the large municipal lot and the McHenry Savings Bank parking lot between Route 120 (Elm Street) and Green Street downtown.

Richmond’s Cruise Night will be every Friday night in the famous Dog N Suds parking lot on Route 12, just 6 blocks north of Route 173.

Both family-friendly events will have entertainment, good food and beverages for all.

While in the area,  be sure to check out the McHenry county real estate by Gerstad Builders. We were voted the No. 1 builder in McHenry county and offer two distinct communities with two-story and ranch-style floor plans.

Liberty Trails is the most desirable community in the town, with Route 12, great shopping, lots of entertainment choices and restaurants nearby.

Richmond is home to the Pheasant Ridge community.  Each of the 32 Richmond new homes sites in this community has a “country feel.” This community has one of the best school districts and easy access to the Fox Lake train station.

Gerstad Builders has rolled back prices on all new construction to 2003 pricing. An additional 10 percent off the base price of homes in both communities will be given for the first 10 homes that closebefore December 31, 2011.

With interest rates at an all-time low, this is the ideal time to purchase your new home! Stop in this weekend from noon until 5 p.m. to get started.

For more information, visit the Gerstad Builders website.