10-4 Magazine November 2023

10-4 Magazine / November 2023 75 class and Best of Show winners at the awards presentation in the Community Center after the Saturday afternoon parade. All the trophies were on display in the Community Center on a flatbed trailer. Every truck registered for the Waupun Truck-N-Show was given a “Thank You” plaque for their support and participation in the truck show. Something new and unique to this year’s judging was the Children’s Choice Awards. Kim and John Jaikes had a group of children pick their favorite trucks in the Children’s Choice Awards category and their Best of Show choice. It was fun to watch Kim and John lead these children around the show field and engage them in the judging and selection of their favorite trucks. This is a fun and creative way to get children interested in the trucking industry. Kim and John did a fantastic job with these kids! Two highlights during the Waupun Truck-N-Show weekend are the Lights of the Night parade at 7:00 PM Friday night and the Rides of Pride parade at 12:15 PM on Saturday afternoon. The privilege of being one of the first 10 trucks in each parade comes at a price. The positions for the Lights of the Night parade are auctioned off on Friday, and the 10 positions for the Rides of Pride parade are auctioned off just before the parade on Saturday. The money raised from auctioning off these positions was donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation Wisconsin, Reach Foundation Waupun, and the Animal Shelter Foundation. The donations made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation make wishes and dreams come true for children diagnosed with serious or life-threatening illnesses.