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MITCHELL - This morning the Cement City Cruise-In began at 9 a.m. in the Lehigh fields in Mitchell. Dozens of vehicular beauties, from trucks and cars, to motorcycles sit waiting to be admired. Guests met LA-OR-MA Shrine Club members such as Ben "Biscuit" Miller, Rob German, Steve Bodk .