10-4 Magazine / August 2025 55 because who doesn’t love ice cream, especially on a hot day! What made it even better was Mason and Esther Smith who, continuing the tradition he learned from his grandfather, made the ice cream with his grandfather’s John Deere Hit & Miss ice cream maker. Chocolate and vanilla were the options, and it did not disappoint. This is the second year they have done this and it looks like it will be a regular treat at the event from here on out. As Saturday continued, the music started at 7:00 pm by BK Beats, followed by Western Swing Dance by GC Rec, and then the light show began at 8:00 pm to close out the evening. The light show didn’t disappoint, with trucks lit up both inside and outside the building. Sunday was awards day, and around 10:00am everyone started gathering into the building with their chairs. Raffle tickets were brought out from pockets everywhere as various items started getting raffled off. A friend of a friend to the show coordinators, who was an auctioneer, came out to auction off some of the big items. It was pretty exciting, especially when they auctioned off the spot for next year’s show shirt which was won by Peter “Rabbit” Chard. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed themselves, and finishing out the awards were final words from Trevin, Jessica, Mason and Esther, with gratitude for everyone, plus the fact that this year’s show raised just shy of $26,000 for Nicole Romero and her family (I don’t think there were many dry eyes in the building). Nicole was able to pick her favorite rig for the Sponsored’s Choice trophy and that went to Becca Mies with her good-looking Peterbilt bobtail. Each of the trophy recipients brought their trucks to the back of the parking lot and I photographed each one of the trucks and the drivers with their trophies. A special and heartfelt thanks from the show’s organizers goes out to those who have graciously stepped up to help, whether it was anonymous donations, coming out annually to support the show, or volunteering at some point before, during, or after the event. Trevin said of Jessica, “She has been there since the beginning and there would be no show without her.” Mason and Esther Smith have become an important part of the show, as well, teaming up with Trevin and Jessica to help make it better every year. Esther handles the booth, and if not for her, it would be in shambles. Thanks to Klayton Keesling, who swoops in to help without fail, stays until everything is cleaned up, bows out, and heads for home in his cabover (featured in our December 2024 issue). Appreciation also goes to Craig and CJ Lucero and Michael “Chest Lettuce” and Chloe Mitchell for always showing up a couple days early with their trucks to help.
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