BobT-47P15 Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 I received a call a couple days ago from a lady who is helping put on a benefit fund raiser event today in Carl Junction, MO a small town about 10 miles from the here. The proceeds will go to help a young girl with leukemia. Well, a co-worker of this lady knew that I have an old car, take it to shows, etc...so she asked if i could be a judge for the car show they will have as part of their doings. She said she does not expect a particularly large turnout of cars as there are other shows occurring in the area today. So I said I would do it, and would like the assistance of one or two others of her choosing. Have never actually performed as a judge, although have passed judgement privately on many a car. Weather here is sunny and cool, no rain in the forecast like last weekend. So, I'm going to go there about noon...better dig out my powedered white wig and black robe. Quote
bob westphal Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 Car shows are fun whether you're a judge or not! Quote
thedahmer Posted October 28, 2006 Report Posted October 28, 2006 I wonder if a certain plymouth vert is gonna take best of show? Quote
wldavis3 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 I bet it at least got a first in its class! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Posted October 29, 2006 Went to that car show this afternoon and did the judging thing. There were about 22 cars there. A benefit for a teenage girl with leukemia, which of course presents her family with some large medical bills. Chili was being served at the local fire station nearby. Numerous donated items were being raffled off. Weather was perfect. Drove the Plym, but did not enter it in the show. There was even a P15 there....a Deluxe. These two fellows, who are also volunteer fireman, joined me in the judging. There were no stated classes to start with, so we made up our own categories as we went. Had 6 trophies to award. A nice afternoon. A community coming together to help one of their own. Quote
Guest rockabillybassman Posted October 29, 2006 Report Posted October 29, 2006 Chili at the fire station? Wow! Musta been quite a brew!!! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Posted October 30, 2006 Fire House Chili. Good stuff. Put it on top of Fritos. Like Frito Pie. We live in a subdivision at the edge of Joplin. The next town over, which provides our fire protection, has a chili feed/fund raiser once a year. We usually attend. See a few folks we know. Eat some good chili and pie for dessert. Quote
Guest rockabillybassman Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 What are Fritos? Quote
Guest Nile Limbaugh Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 Fritos are like potato chips (don't the Brits call them crisps?) only they're made out of corn, not potatoes. Crunchy! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Posted October 30, 2006 Fritos are a corn chip. In the same family as potato chips. Quote
RobertKB Posted October 30, 2006 Report Posted October 30, 2006 Looks like you had some nice weather and good food for a good cause. I see quite a few original cars there which is nice as well. As most of you know, I like them original as possible. I see a '37 Chev for one and have a friend with one just like it. The P15 looks nice as well. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Posted October 30, 2006 Robert, the Chevy coupe was seemingly all original except for new paint. There was a Chevy pickup of about the same vintage, re-done as original. The P15 has new seat and door panel upholstry, done in the general style of original. The two tone 50 Merc is re-done as original. Green 56 T Bird was really sharp. All in all several nice cars in this small gathering. Quote
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