GARAGE UPDATE - WHERE TO PUT THE AWARDS?

 I jokingly say we don't care about awards or trophies...but I have a shelf 😂  I do have a shelf but some of these need to be hung so Cindy suggested I spread things out so here is the latest...

This is the main shelf

The CarFest plaque went up and I found a home for the cool wrench with pinstriping

CARFEST 2023 - A TOP 25!

 On Saturday, we participated in the Carfest/Truckfest/Bikefest held at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.  It was a beautiful day and a great facility.  The show is dedicated to epilepsy awareness.  It was organized by Michael Gatewood whose daughter has a rare form of epilepsy.

We put on our sunscreen only to end up under Gary and Sandy Pullen's canopy 😎.  We were told 464 vehicles were there throughout the day.  We were honored to be selected in the Top 25 along with Gary and Sandy!

Most of the photos below are mine but I did borrow a few from Tommy Shaw who did double duty on Saturday covering the show in Pella then coming back to this show.

Made in the shade.

Jerry from Ankeny made it out in his Deuce.

We went with the sign.  We're a Royal until we say we are not!

Gary and Sandy's 1950 Merc

Gary told us an amazing story of George Barris signing his glovebox and then he had someone paint around it to help protect it.  The King of the Kustomizers!

We saw this car at The Shores. A young couple.

Covering two categories today

Roadrunner...beep beep!

1972 and they use it for camping!

A 1964 Imperial Crown Coupe.  Wow.

Note the push button set up on the left.  This is a 1964 and buttons almost identical to ours.

Back end of Steve Ferguson's Hellcat

We see this car at the VFW but now with a sign

Charity Cruisers section

Corey Grimes and his dad.  His dad also a Top 25.

The sun starting to go down.  Time to get some "golden hour" shots...

Dale Wright was out as a sponsor and judge.

Conference room for awards

Maryah Wright giving out an award.  

Tommy Shaw heading out.  Sandy and Cindy waiting for the guys to load up.