70 10-4 Magazine / August 2025 The 13th Annual Ohio Vintage Truck Reunion was held on June 27-28, 2025, at the Ashland County Fairgrounds, and it wouldn’t be the show without a little rain. This year it came in the form of a huge downpour early Saturday morning. Luckily, that didn’t deter many folks, as 241 trucks still showed up, with Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York, and Illinois all represented. Just about every heavy truck manufacturer was represented as well, from Autocar to White Freightliner, there was even an ultra-rare Ohio-built Garford in the mix (Tom Sampson’s 1920 model was built in Lima). Things cleared up nicely by late Saturday morning, making way for a great annual dinner cruise out to Der Dutchman for an Amish buffet dinner. A couple dozen bobtails participated, and plenty of friends and family joined us there. We were only the second group to enjoy a meal in their freshly refurbished banquet hall. Some people went straight home from the dinner, but some returned to the fairgrounds for a movie. On Friday and Saturday night, trucking movies were projected onto Chris Budke’s 1993 Fruehauf trailer behind his ‘87 Marmon. Friday night introduced many spectators to Mike Parkhurst’s “Moonfire” for the first time, and Saturday, the group voted on watching Convoy. On the topic of the Fruehauf, it arrived with some stowaways in the form of three baby birds hidden away in the refrigerator unit. I couldn’t let them go without mama, but a local bird sanctuary wouldn’t take them. Guess who has two thumbs and spent the weekend climbing up and down a ladder hourly to keep them going! There’s a first time for everything, but I am pleased to say they made it home. Given how many stories were shared with me about raccoon nests, possums, and squirrels making poor life choices of living on a trailer, it makes Truck Show Report: By Miss Flatbed Red me wonder how many other drivers have experienced a similar situation. Just before the dinner cruise set off, a live auction was held, and then the silent auction winners were announced. There were at least five large tables full of generously donated items available for bidding up until 3:00 pm Saturday. Rare books and manuals, handmade goods, gift baskets, maintenance supplies, magazines, and more were up for grabs. The silent auction even included a very valuable new Bose seat. Participation in the whole weekend is free, whether you’ve brought a truck, or are just there as a spectator. Donations are collected ALWAYS A LITTLE RAIN
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