Show n' Shine 2013

What started as a warm summer August day gave rise to a great  Show and Shine.  We had 73 entrants, with vehicles  from 1923 up to modern "rods"  and including some great motorcycles.  Hosted again by Ron and Marita Johnston from the Garden Bay Pub and Restaurant  ( and thank you Ron and Marita)   the Rotary

Club of Pender Harbour-Madeira Park tended the registration desk, BBQ,  sales of T-Shirts, 50/50 draw and tallied the votes. 

Despite a downpour of about 15 minutes where  we all thought this was the end , the rain stopped and the sun came back out.  Except for a few convertibles no one was deterred and the show went on.

Dr Smalley did a wonderful job of the BBQ, Jan Smalley, Sandy Ryan, Mike Ryan, Patrick Munro delivered the goods,  John King handled the sales of T-shirts, Lucy, Sarah and Lorraine handled the front desk and became the computers tallying up the votes on the cars.  The voice heard around the grounds selling 50-50 tickets was Bob Steele who amazingly sold a  total ring of tickets for a total of $1,450  giving the winner $725.

Many prizes were won by the entrants, fabulous vehicles and ones that we all wish we could at least have a chance to sit in or ride in.  Best in show went to Allan Skelley  with his '67 Corvette Stingray, matching numbers, high performance and just a joy to look at. 

If you did not have a chance to see this show you truly missed a display of transportation from the 20's through to the modern era. The hours of labour and love into these vehicles is amazing and impressive.  Make a note not to miss next year's show,  Pender Harbour is truly fortunate to have this quality of vehicles for the public to see.  A picture into yesteryear.