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Despite weather Chipman Show and Shine deemed a success BY JOHN MATHER It was windy. It was rainy. But despite that more than 300 hot rods, customs, and resto mods and stock vehicles were on display along the streets of Chipman - and the Chipman Car Crafters hosted their 23 annual Show and Shine. “It was only the second time it has rained in 23 years,” said Car Crafters president David Gray. The first time was at our first event 23 years ago.” Despite the rain Gray said the show was a success. Large crowds were out in the early morning but as soon as the rain hit in the early afternoon and the temperatures dropped many of the cars left the event. People leaving, forced Gray to move prize presentations up about 90 minutes from its scheduled 3 p.m. time but there were still many exhibitors on hand to receive awards. Gray said those most impacted by the dismal weather were the vendors. “It was windy early in the morning and many of our vendors even had trouble trying to set up their tents to protect their stalls,” he said. Dave McGee, owner of the Chipman Hotel, said during the rain outburst many of the show-goers visited his building to take shelter. The art show hosted by the Elk Island Art Club also saw an influx of visitors during the downpour. “I’m glad they came out to be part of the day,” said Gray. “They brought a good mix of landscapes and auto themed art.” He said he hoped they would return to be part of the show and shine on an annual basis. Those who weren’t available to receive their prize trophies will be contacted by the club later this week. Gray added the swap met is still a work in progress. “This was the first year we held it on the same day as the show,” he said.
Brandon Hachkowski is all smiles after receiving his trophy for having the Best Import at the 23 Annual Chipman Car Crafters Show and Shone June 1. He won with this beautiful 1958 BMW Isetta. “It’s going to take some time for people to get used to it being an actual part of the show and shine rather than being held the day before.” Gray said the car crafters will have one more meeting soon to discuss what went right and what didn’t work with the day and then they take the summer off to visit other car shows. “The real planning for next year will get started in September.” In the award categories: the Best in Show sponsored by NWR Redwater
was a 1957 Ford Fairlane owned by Laurier Foittaiwe; Best Show Truck sponsored by Viterra Canada was a 1947 Chev 3100 owned by Dirk Kale; Longest Distance Travelled to the Show sponsored by S. & S Design of Lamont was Harlan Coakwell who travelled form Worman, Saskatchewan; The Spectators Choice Award sponsored by Imagination Engraving was the 1969 Chevy Camaro R/S SS Convertible owned by Ken Kalakalo;
the Best in Show Import sponsored by Oil King Services was won by Brando Hachkowski with his 1958 BMW Isetta; the Chipman Village Pick sponsored by the Chipman Players was a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda owned by Ron Van Zyderveld; and the Best Orphan sponsored by Aldon Auto Salvage was a 1981 AMC Jeep CJ8 Scrambler owned by Dean and Maryanne. Continued/more photos on Page 2