10-4 Magazine November 2023

76 10-4 Magazine / November 2023 As part of the truck show packet, a red letter was provided to all of the show participants, vendors, sponsors, and volunteers. In that letter was very interesting information provided about the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This year, the Waupun Truck-N-Show was added to the “Super Stars Wall” at Make-A-Wish of Wisconsin for the significant contributions they have made over the years from this show. To qualify for this highly regarded designation, an organization must donate over $250,000. This is a huge accomplishment and something to be proud of for any truck show. This amount of money has made the wishes and dreams come true for a lot of young people diagnosed with critical illnesses. At one truck show I previously attended, a family was granted a wish to take a family vacation to Disney World in Florida, paid for by Make-A-Wish of Wisconsin. To experience this in person brings out a lot of emotion. A variety of delicious food was prepared and offered in the Community Center by the Fox Lake Sno-Blazers Snowmobile Club. Friday featured the very popular Fish Fry dinner, prepared by the Sno-Blazers, which was made available from 4:00-8:00 PM. I have yet to partake in the Fish Fry, but I have been told by many people that it is a delicious meal at a reasonable price. It will be a priority for me to try it out on my next trip to Waupun. A favorite pizza place of mine I always make a point to visit while in Waupun is Tony’s Pizza. Their cheese bread and pizzas are outstanding! Saturday morning, the Lions Club held its annual pancake breakfast at the Waupun Middle School cafeteria. This was my second year of partaking in the pancake breakfast and, as usual, the pancakes and sausage were delicious. It’s an all-you-can eat affair that I have not taken full advantage of, simply because I must work after breakfast. There were several food trucks parked at the truck show that offered a variety of foods and desserts. One particular food truck I made sure to visit was Ben’s Soft Pretzels. The wait was worth it, as the salted pretzel came hot out of the oven and was amazing. I liked them so much I admit to visiting their truck more than one time over the three days. Two great bands provided live music over the weekend, with Grand Union playing Friday night from 8:30 to 11:30 PM and Sonic Circus playing Saturday night from 8:30 to 11:30 PM. There were several activities available for children that included caricature drawings by Rebecca Good, face painting by Rock Face Painting, and Children’s Choice judging. John Seidl, the owner of Trucking Wins, provided seminars Friday and Saturday in the exhibitor area on several pertinent topics to truckers. As everyone knows, sponsors are the lifeblood for all the truck shows and events we attend. Some forty different businesses provided funding for the trophies and plaques, or direct financial support to the truck show. An additional 18 businesses provided sponsorship by donating their time or support over the showweekend. Five companies provided sponsorship for the bands who presented entertainment Friday and Saturday night in the Community Center. And, finally, 46 different vendors and businesses had exhibitor booths on the show field at the WTNS. All these sponsors combined made significant contributions of time, money, products, and services, and helped make the 34th Annual Waupun Truck-N-Show yet another memorable, unique, and successful event. Weather at this event was typical for a midwestern summer. Most of the time days are warm to hot, with moderate