06/01/2025
Welp, what a day yesterday was!! We are SO INCREDIBLY THANKFUL for each and every one of you who decided to show up and display your rides to be able to raise money for veterans. We hope all of you had a wonderful time and will return to our 5th annual show (May 29th - 30th, 2026, mark it on your calendars now!)
We have soooo many people to thank who made this show happen. First and foremost Ultimate Auto Group for hosting the show and doing the majority of the work to make the show what it was. Brad and his crew over there strive for perfection because they want nothing but the best for everybody at the show.
All of our sponsors/people who donated anything to help us be able to add to our show.
For Friday Nights fun around the square, I want to thank the restaurants down there that gave our 10% discount cards to their establishments. Rapp's Barren Brewing Company Rio Burrito caddyjacks and Buzz’s Pies & Pub. And to Cory McMahon at Electric Eagle Tattoo for giving a special on Hot Rod Tattoos!! Want to thank the Baxter County Sheriff's Department for giving us a police es**rt on our cruise.
I want to thank our judges because holy cowwww did they have a hard job!! 315 registered vehicles, about close to 370-375 total with vehicles who didn't want to be judged.. it made for a long and hard day for them. But, thats a good thing to have.. you guys keep on coming out and we will add more judges!
Would like to thank Daniel David Lewis and Danyel Lucas for hooking us up with side x sides to use during the show. Lifesaverrrrrrrs!! Hah
Want to thank Care Center Ministries for helping us park and direct everybody.
Our food trucks that were there Nome's 2 Bros. Tacos At The Curb Food Truck & Catering Vickie's Kitchen Warner Heart of the Ozarks BBQ & Sweets Alpine Shave Ice & Revival Coffee Corral.
Want to thank Morgan Sharp at RE/MAX Twin Lakes for being there to do the kiddos coloring contest!! Stop by re/max if you're looking for any real estate questions..she's the best in the area!!!!
Thank you to PEACE PRODUCTIONS MOBILE DJ SERVICE Bob Van Haaren for rockin the mic and the tunes for us afternoon!!
I want to give a personal shout out to Paul Smith and Tom Lawson for bringing their flame throwing rat rods to our show.. all the spectators loved it!!!! On both nights!
A thank you to 24 hour fuel, century 21, Sea Comfort Spas, and O'Reilly Auto Parts for being there at the show!
Want to thank the National Street Rod Association for being at the show doing safety checks and offering up some good information for people interested in joining that organization.
Want to thank Red Star Antiques for being there giving away free bottled sodas for everyone! That was a surprise to us that they were going to do that but it was amazing!! Also for donating a lot of the cool signs that were given away at the silent auction.
Would like to thank Cory McMahon at Needle & Brush Art Company / Electric Eagle Tattoo for being at the show for putting on a pinstripping show for everyone and doing some live pinstripping for you all to see his talents!
Big thank you to Anvil Fab and Metal who made some of our bigger trophies! Kre8ive House for making our trophies. And for the mtn home fire department for helping us with our best paint trophy. And want to thank the car builders of the area that were asked to make special trophies made in their shops. Brett Schmeski Bob Villiger Bob Knight and Farris Brotherton.
Want to thank the veterans associations that were there, handing out waters for everyone and giving out as much information that is needed to help as many veterans in need as they possibly can. That's what the show is all about!! Its the reason the car show even exists. If it wasn't for our veterans, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the freedoms we have to even be able to have a cool car show like what we had. We need to honor them as much as we can!!
There are so many more that I am probably missing but goodness, anybody who had anything to do with the show, you should all feel proud of what you have done. You all added to saving lives, giving food to a hungry veteran who may not know where their next meal will come from, providing the means to have medical treatment to a veteran who may not be able to afford it.. you did sooooo much good, just by showing up and enjoying the day. And for that we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
We will have an award winner list for everyone on Monday and once all the money gets totaled up from registration, silent auction, donations, tshirts, etc.. we will be sure to tell everyone!
And now, on to 2026!! Make your plans now! Tell your friends, book your hotels.. we will do everything we can to make the proper improvements and additions to keep on making this bigger and better for everyone. Its what our Veterans deserve!! Thank you again, everybody!!!
