Saturday, September 4, 2010

Lewiston Vineyard Church Show

This letter came in from someone who attended:

Hi,

First off I want to say that the show was a great show. The food was really good and very reasonably priced. Restrooms were open in the school with a convenient location. The judges were very fair and took the time to look over the vehicles completely. I was impressed.

However, there was one major issue I, along with many others noticed. The flier on the event specifically stated rain or shine event. On the same flier, it says that the registration is between 8am and 10am. I drove about 45 minutes from my home in Portland to attend this event. I left at about 7 this morning in order to arrive at the show by 8am to ensure I had plenty of time to get to the show and CLEAN my car due to wet roads. I got to the show and yes my car was soaked, dirty, and also placed on the mud at the show, no big deal; I cleaned it. My dispute, along with many others was after seeing vehicles enter after 11am, which was after the judges began to jugde the vehicles. In my class alone, the judges started on my car and were just finshing up after a great inspection of my vehicle, moving on to the next. Just then two vehicles came in one right after the next and entered in the 90's and up class, and to my utmost surprise were able to register to be judged. Not to mention one vehicle didn't have an open hood or trunk. The other three of us were there all day and cleaned to prepare for judging. Myself and a few other participants brought it to the attention of the car show organizers bringing the flier for proof. The response we recieved was them saying that they "extended" the registration due to the weather. I responded saying I understand that but the flier specifically states rain or shine. I took my chances driving to the show with wet roads and the chance of rain along the way, but knew registration ended at 10 and wanted time to clean my car before judging. These same two vehicles took first and second place in the class and did not need to clean their vehicles. By the time they left for the show, the streets were dry and there was nothing to clean. If I had known that I would have waited until streets were dry as well so I didn't have to do the work at the show, but that is not why I go to shows. I go to shows for my interests and in order to deserve a trophy I clean my vehicle, as many others do and will drive to the show in rain or shine.

I am not one to start problems at the shows, I just feel cheated and it was unfair for these late entrants to enter way after registration was supposed to end. I hope that this concern reaches the organizers for a possible change in the future because otherwise it was a great show.

-Brianna DiDonato

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Jordan Small School Show

What a great day for a show!

First, I will dispense with the situation concerning the problems with the classing - had the classes been better thought out I believe the show would have attracted twice as many cars (I have heard from many who chose not to go because of the classing structure).

Despite that, there really were no other problems (except the burgers were nothing to write home about). But the chili was quite good. Prices were more than reasonable. The music was fine, though not loud enough to be heard in some areas, as the classes were spread out into different parking lots around the school.

The short take: Roxanne and Serena & company did a very nice job, particularly for their first show. No one seemed to have any complaints that I heard. And as I moved about it seemed everyone was having just a great ol' time.

Among the winners were Ken's Great-48, Cheryl's "Green Machine" Camaro, Sid's Impala, Stan's Camaro, Mike Lowell's '49 Chevy truck, Steve Flynn's 'Vette, Steve Thompson's coupe, Paul's Nova, Dale Chasse's Low-Bird, Vonn Estabrook's cool ride and (2) of Glen Thurlow's fine rides - both his car and his Triumph.

A final note - the trophies were beautiful! Almost makes me wish we had registered (we don't do that very often anymore).

Excellent little show, Roxy! Thank you.

Just an observation - Dale Chasse hangs with Bob Sanborn. Chasse and Sanborn. GOOD coffee!

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