10-4 Magazine October 2022

Truck Show Report: By Stephanie Haas No matter where you are in the United States, one thing we can all agree on during the month of August, was that it was hot! And it was no different in Lehi, UT during the 2022 Great Salt Lake Truck Show, where everyone was sweating in the sun, and things were much better in the shade. August 12-13 marked the 33rd annual truck show, held at Thanksgiving Point Electric Park, and I think I can speak for everyone that we appreciated the trees on the grounds offering everyone the opportunity to escape the hot sun. This was the fourth year I have attended this show and one that I wholeheartedly look forward to every year, because, who doesn’t love mountain views and big trucks? I arrived in Utah a week prior to the show, as I had a project to complete, with the anticipation of seeing show friends. Unfortunately, I don’t get to visit with many of these friends in person except around the time of this show. The weather had continuously been warm and nice, apart from some scattered rain, that came in periodically. Friday, August 12, was when all the trucks started rolling in first thing in the morning, and also it was the first day of the show. This day produced sunshine and warm weather, with plenty of conversation going on throughout the grounds. We did catch some sprinkles towards the end of the day, which was far better than we anticipated, with the looming dark clouds. Friday evening provided the annual Dutch oven dinner which, for the first time, there was a concern that the food might run out. Thankfully, it didn’t, and the whole pavilion was full of people enjoying their meals while talking to one another. It was so nice to see people milling around from table area to table area, shaking hands, and visiting with each other. At dusk, all the trucks began turning on their lights for the annual light show, and just like at any truck show, that is always something to see. Saturday, August 13, kicked off with another beautiful day, and I was able to walk the grounds in the morning and get some great truck photos. The Kidney Walk took place in the morning, 62 10-4 Magazine / October 2022 BETTER IN THE SHADE