[DML] Car Show in Pasadena Texas - Pasadena Convention Center July 4th, 2004

["Frank" <montlyfool@xxxxxxxxx>]

Talking about all these shows, I thought I would bring this to the 
front again. The show is in 2 weeks and on a Sunday. If you are in 
the area and would like to enter into the show, please register and 
enjoy. Not only a Delorean, but other cars are welcome. The bigger 
the show, the more the sponsors. Call and they will fax you a form. 
Bring the family and enjoy the fireworks.

Auto show expected to be 4th Fest highlight

>From low-rider cars to towering Hummers, no type of automobile is to 
be excluded from an upcoming car show at 4th Fest, the city's annual 
July 4 celebration at the Pasadena Convention Center and 
Fairgrounds.  

Although rain forced a low turnout at last year's event, the first 
ever, the car show managed to draw a considerable crowd on its own. 
Car show coordinator Kenneth Woolford attributes that to the high 
number of auto show fans in the community. 
  
"We hope for a large turnout. I know there are a lot of car show 
enthusiasts who, even last year, were willing to stay until the show 
was over," Woolford said. 

The city has taken measures to see that this year's car show is 
significantly larger than last year's by teaming up with O'Reilly 
Auto Parts to make the event attractive to a wider range of 4th Fest 
visitors. 

As adults check out the diverse collection of cars and trucks on 
display, children and teens can play arcade-style racing games 
sponsored by O'Reilly. 

About 50 vehicles were entered in last year's car show, and Woolford 
is expecting more this year, especially since the free festival 
falls on a Sunday this year. 

The car show is an open class show that will attract "everything 
from hot rods to stock cars and trucks, from pre-1940 to 2004," he 
said. 

Trophies will be presented in all classes, and five prestige award 
winners will be named. Pasadena Mayor John Manlove will bestow a 
mayor's choice award onto his favorite vehicle, and spectators will 
have the chance to give their pick the community choice award. Other 
awards include best display and best of show. 

With such a broad range of categories, Woolford said it is 
impossible to predict what types of cars and trucks will roar into 
the convention center parking lot on July 4. 

Last year's best display award winner provided a stark contrast to 
the many sporty vehicles parked alongside it. The elaborately 
painted truck could be best described as a "moving" tribute to Elvis 
Presley, Woolford said. 

Woolford hopes that the community's many car clubs will take part in 
this event, and the show will offer first, second and third place 
plaques for car club participation. 

Children will also be given the opportunity to participate, as a 
model car show featuring miniature die-cast and plastic vehicles 
will be judged. 

Registration for the car show is $15 per vehicle in advance, $20 per 
vehicle the day of the show. The first 50 people who enter will 
receive gift bags full of items donated by local businesses. 

Although the festival does not begin until 4 p.m., the gates will 
open at 1 p.m. for car show participants to begin setting up and 
detailing their vehicles. 

Judging will take place between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., with the 
presentation of awards following at 7 p.m. 

Throughout the day, spectators will be able to purchase raffle 
tickets as they check out the cars, with prizes like a 26-inch 
mountain bike and a barbecue pit. 

"All of the money that we raise is going to a good cause," Woolford 
explained. "It is going to benefit the Pasadena Parks and Recreation 
Department scholarship fund." 

Anyone who is interested in entering the car show should contact the 
Pasadena Parks and Recreation Department office at (713) 740-7062 to 
request an entry form, or visit the office at 3111 San Augustine to 
pick one up. 
 





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