What is the Show & Shine?
Car shows can be huge commercial events with hundreds or even thousands
of vehicles on display, or they can be small, hometown shows with only a few
vehicles. The Orofino Show & Shine falls in the average range for local,
non-profit promoters, and typically attracts 75-100+ vehicles.
It's the perfect-sized show
and gives everyone a chance to see everything in a relaxing and friendly
environment. There's plenty of time to actually visit with the owner or
builder of the vehicle and learn the history involved in their accomplishments.
Many top exhibitors travel
from all over the northwest to participate in the Orofino Show & Shine, as well
as many local enthusiasts who live in
The Orofino Show & Shine
Planning Committee will host the 7th Annual Show & Shine Scholarship fundraiser
Saturday, July 17 from
For more information contact
Tim McTevia
In a nutshell, a Show & Shine
is an opportunity for proud enthusiasts to shine up their special vehicles and
show them to each other and to present them to the public.
At an open show such as the
Orofino Show & Shine, these vehicles include cars, trucks, motorcycles, or
whatever has wheels and an engine. The vehicles can be brand new, very
old, or somewhere in between. They can be antiques, original classics,
restored oldies, muscle cars, customized street rods, or rat rods. The
possibilities are unlimited and usually quite diversified.
The event includes some
friendly competition among participants, with awards given in various
categories, which are judged by the participants themselves.
Traditionally, Show & Shine
events are extremely popular with exhibitors and spectators alike. It's an
opportunity for the exhibitor to show off his or her accomplishments and
possibly establish some bragging rights among their peers. It's a time to
renew old acquaintances, make new friends, and involve the public in the
wonderful world of automotive history.
For the spectator, a Show &
Shine offers the opportunity to view, admire, and experience many aspects of the
vehicle industry not normally seen. For many it's merely a pleasant moment
of nostalgia and is guaranteed to take an older spectator right back to his or
her younger days (who doesn't remember their very first vehicle?).
That's not to say that only
vintage vehicles are on display... many newer models (some modified and some
not) which are popular with everyone, young or old. A Show & Shine
definitely offers something for everyone!
This year we have added the
ever popular Poke~Car Walk. This
sheet will be found in the first 100 Participants Goodie Bag.
The Poke~Car Walk is to draw the participants to our beautiful Downtown.
This year the Merchants are Hallmark, Krystal Café, Eagles Nest, Augies
and the Wild Hare. These merchants
are also offering something in the Goodie Bag.
So get your entry in now!
The ever-popular People's
Choice Award gives spectators a chance to become involved by voting for their
favorite entry on the day of the show. This is one of the top awards
given, and a true compliment for the vehicle owner to receive.
The hard-working members of
the Orofino Show & Shine Planning Committee would like to invite everyone to
come on down to the
The master of ceremonies for
the event are Jeff and Monica Jones of KLER, who will be entertaining everyone
with music from the Fifties and Sixties, as well as conducting on-air interviews
with exhibitors and spectators. Food vendors will be on hand to entice
everyone with a variety of foods.
There will be displays set up
in the park. 2010 T-shirts will be on sale, as well as raffle tickets with
prizes valued at over $1,000. Participant entry fee is $10.
Spectators are admitted free of charge.
Proceeds from this event are
designated to the OSSPC Scholarship Fund and used to provide scholarships for
In the seventh-year history
of the OSSPC, this group has provided $22,000 in scholarship money.
Without the support of local area business and participants in the event, this
would not be possible.