10-4 Magazine September 2022

34 10-4 Magazine / September 2022 system throughout the day as you enjoy the truck memorabilia display, which features old truck magazines and such, album covers from the country artists that sang those old trucking songs, truck brochures of all kinds, and more. Back in the day, truck brochures were pretty basic, but in the 70s, during the height of the trucking craze, the bigger companies started hiring great photographers that staged elaborate scenes with their trucks, in various applications, for their sales brochures and ads. It’s now a lost art, as most manufacturers opt for computer generated “photos” of their trucks in all their ads, brochures, and posters. Another great thing to take in at this show is the model truck display and contest. There were many truly great builders that took the time to construct some great trucks and scenes. With no numbers on many parts and pieces and sometimes very vague instructions, these models are not always easy to assemble. It’s like anything else – it’s all about the prep, taking your time, and doing it right. This year’s winners were: Youth – Jacob Reiselt; Novice – Dustin Davidson (who built a blue Revell kit of a Pete 359); and Expert – Jon Minard. Jon built an entire scene that depicted an abandoned GMC Astro parked out in the woods. Despite the sky high fuel prices, there were still officially 258 power units at this show. They raised over $4,000 for charity, filled a van with food, had their largest 50/50 raffle to date, and had the most vendors they ever had. All in all, it was a very good year, considering where we are with our economy and all our everyday struggles with inflation and such. Next year’s show will be held on June 24-25, 2023. Mark your calendars now and make plans to attend, because this 11th annual event will be a great time, with some neat old trucks, and lots of really nice people. Congratulations! Here’s to ten more years!! n