10-4 Magazine August 2023

66 10-4 Magazine / August 2023 know, I am a big BBQ fan, and I was not disappointed by the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches I had from Jacob’s Smokehouse. Saturday morning, 911 Tacos was selling huge breakfast burritos, and then I chose three tacos for lunch on Saturday afternoon. I could have easily eaten two more, because they were that delicious. It would not be a Wisconsin truck show without Rockwood’s Carl Carstens providing his legendary root beer floats, featuring vanilla ice cream and Stevens Point root beer. This was a tasty and satisfying treat on a warm and sunny Wisconsin summer afternoon! Lifetime Nut Covers; RLK Services; Spare Time Fab; Time 2 Shine; Tonyan Bros; Total Appearance Truck Painting; United Pacific; and WTI. Without these key sponsors, truck shows in general, and specifically the AMCAN Truck Fest, would be impossible to put on. A very big thank you goes out to all of these sponsors for their contributions! With 5,000 spectators attending the two-day event, it was important to provide food and drink to a thirsty and hungry crowd – especially during the warm and sunny days. There were two food trucks on-site that provided great food and drinks. As most of you Besides the gathering of all the incredible trucks and incredible people who own them, the primary purpose of this event was raising money for the JX Gives Back Family Foundation. A total of $6,000 was raised during this event. At the awards presentation, Hannah Freeman, VP of the Foundation and JX Director of Continuous Improvement, announced a match of $6,000 for a total of $12,000 raised! This money will go to Children’s Wisconsin, for their mental health division, to be used for children of Wisconsin in need. Attending the AMCAN Truck Fest in Wisconsin is one of the highlights of my truck show season. Nick and Julia always do a great job of putting on a fun, relaxing, and memorable show at a great location. All their planning, organizing, and hard work resulted in a successful show in every respect. According to Nick, he is planning on having an even bigger and better event in 2024 at the same location. So, if you’re in southeast Wisconsin the second weekend of June in 2024, make it a point to drop by and check out the AMCAN Truck Fest. You will see some incredible trucks, meet many wonderful people, and have the opportunity to contribute to a worthy and worthwhile Wisconsin charity. n