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Our annual Show & Shine event on Sunday 3 August was a great success, with 53  vehicles registered, including 20 non-member or visitor cars, registration for which raised $300 for the club. Along with the ever-popular 50/50 fundraiser draw, and sale of merchandise, we raised almost $1,000.

The winner of this year’s People’s Choice award for best-in-show went to club members Grant Close & Judy Rogers for their red 1941 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup truck.

The 1st runner-up award went to visitor Steve Harris’s beautifully restored 1930 Vauxhall (Errington).

And the plaque for the 2nd runner-up was awarded to Kory Scarisbrich’s whimsical 1949 Chevy ‘Rat Rod’.

Thanks once again to the Gabriola Lions for providing food, Brian McMahon for providing the music, and the local automotive artists—Judith Madsen & Judy Moshinski—who came out to show their work and sell cards. We were proud once again to host one of the Gabriola fire trucks and ambulances, whose staff explained their equipment and answered questions during the day.

All photographs by courtesy of Garrett James, used with permission.

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Our 2024 Show & Shine event tookplace on Sunday 4 August.

All three People’s Choice awards went to Gabriolans. The winner of the 2024 People’s Choice award for best-in-show went to Trevere LeFeuvre’s baby blue Morris Minor 1000 Convertible.

The 1st runner-up award went to Moira Rockwell & Dennis Keis for their handsome 1927 Whippet.

The 2nd runner-up award went to Michael Speers’ wiley 1959 Willys CJ3B jeep.

The Gabriola Lions were on site providing food, and the Gabriola Fire Department and BC Ambulance brought out their vehicles, helping to make this an enjoyable and informative day for the public. Thanks to our award sponsor, Gabriola’s own Rombough’s Auto Detailing, and to BC Ferries for donating ferry tickets won by Shawn Titterton and Dennis Keis & Moira Rockwell.

All photographs by courtesy of Chris and Garrett James, used with permission.

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Another beautiful August Sunday, thanks to our volunteers and to Dr. Bob Rooks for allowing us to use his field behind Twin Beaches Mall.

Many thanks to the Gabriola Lions Club for again catering to our taste buds with fine food. And once again thanks to the RCMP and Gabriola Ambulance Service for participating. And to Gabriola Fire Service, not just one truck, but two trucks, one with the astonishing ladder. GI John provided a needed service and entertaining music by DJ Turk.

Best in Show by Visitor & Participant Votes

Trophy Donated by Chris Rombough Auto Detailing - Gabriola

1928 Ford Model A - Ron Rosvold - Nanaimo

Runners Up by Visitor & Participant Votes

First Runner Up - 1953 Mercury Farm Truck - Rose Boulton - Gabriola
Second Runner Up - 1941 Chevy Truck -Grant Close - Gabriola

Wonderful Gabriola Lions Club Food

This first set of photos courtesy of Chris James
Mr. Music DJ Turk
Cruisers Prez Wayne Knibbs & Catherine Phillips
Not a 1955 TBird, it's Gregg's Shay - Google it!!

 

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After missing 2 years due to the pandemic we finally were able to hold our show and it was a great success. We registered 63 vehicles, and almost 1/2 of them came from off-island!

The Gabriola Cruisers Auto Club wishes to thank Dr. Bob Rooks for once again allowing us to hold the show on his Twin Beaches property, it is much appreciated. Thanks also go to the RCMP and the Fire Department for participating. A very central part of our show is the participation of the Gabriola Lions Club serving up their great food and drinks. Thanks Lions. The show couldn't have gone on without help from our music man DJ Turk and the facilities provided by GI John.

Thank you to the many club members who volunteered with set up, registration, parking, ticket selling, visitor assistance and clean up.

Best in Show:

Ballots were distributed to car owners as well as walk-in visitors. Folks voted the car number of their choice for Best In Show. After the ballots were tallied, trophies were given to the 3rd Runner Up, 2nd Runner up and Best In Show.

3rd Runner Up
Grant Close - Vancouver
1941 Chevy P/U
2nd Runner Up
Darrell Ludwar - Gabriola
1970 Rebel Machine

1st Place - Best In Show

Steve Harris - Parksville
1931 Standard Avon
Factory Works Special
"10 Surviving"

Here are the photos of the show:

Chris James Photos

Gabriola Lions Club Great Food
Great work by our DJ Turk

Steve Wohlleben Photos

Exemplary Cruisers Volunteers

Dennis Keis' Photos

Show Sponsor - Chris Rombough Auto Detailing - Does great work!!
More wonderful volunteers
Wiley Qua eBikes

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Finished 2019 SnS poster ...done by Chris James (member).
Lori & her assistants at the Registration Table

Fantastic music and M/C from Flashback Freddie!!

  • Best Car....1953 Studebaker...Sponsered by Rombough's Auto Detailing. Trophy presented by Chris Rombough to owner Clay Thompson.

Best Car….1953 Studebaker…Sponsored by Rombough's Auto Detailing. Trophy presented by Chris Rombough to owner Clay Thompson.

  • Best Truck...sponsored by Gulf Island Seaplanes 1956 Chevy....Chris Rombough presenting to Randy Phillips.

Best Truck…sponsored by Gulf Island Seaplanes 1956 Chevy….Chris Rombough presenting to Randy Phillips.

  • Best Foreign/Import Sunbeam Tiger sponsored by Nesters Market....Chris Rombough presenting to Gary Butler.

Best Foreign/Import Sunbeam Tiger sponsored by Nesters Market….Chris Rombough presenting to Gary Butler.

  • Best Motorcycle... Vintage Electric Tracker Motorcycle sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union....Randy Phillips presenting to Steve Berthelot.

Best Motorcycle… Vintage Electric Tracker Motorcycle sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union….Randy Phillips presenting to Steve Berthelot.

  • Phil Owen wins a car & driver BC Ferries ticket in the particant draw.

Phil Owen wins a car & driver BC Ferries ticket in the participant draw. Ray Koch (with his Model A) wins a passenger ticket from BC Ferries in the participant draw.

  • Dave Wolsen wins passenger ticket from BC Ferries in the participant draw.

Dave Watson wins passenger ticket from BC Ferries in the participant draw. Brian Zimmer wins a car & driver ticket from BC Ferries in the participant draw.

A collage of the Gabriola SnS 11 Aug '19
  • Lions Club providing refreshments again this year.
  • PHC (People for a Healthy Community) selling tattoo draw tickets and The Sky's the Limit tickets. Meanwhile we sold our 50/50 tickets. Di Atherton,Fred Withy and Jaylynn from PHC helped sell the 50/50 tickets.
  • Lori Smith & Elaine Peacock worked on registration and ballot counting.
  • Whippet dog with the Whippet car

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Warren and Lori efficiently registering vehicle entries

Some of the entries that came amongst the early birds.

Larry...parking person extraordinaire.

Everyone is still setting up their position.

Award Winners

The trophies handed out 12 Aug '18

Best in Show

Allen Busch given the Best of Show by Steve Wohlleben for his 1971 Mustang Mach 1 Cobra Jet car. 12 Aug '18

 

Best Motorcycle

Steve Wohlleben presenting Best Motorcycle to Randy Phillips for his 1970 Bonneville Triumph motorcycle. 12 Aug '18

 

Best Truck

Steve Wohlleben presenting Best Truck to Kory Scarisbrick for her 1949 Chevy Rat Rod truck. 12 Aug '18

Best Electric Vehicle

Steve Wohlleben presenting Best Electric Vehicle to Stevie B. for his electric bike.12 Aug '18

Fan Favourite by Votes

Kory Scarisbrick given People's Choice award for her 1949 Chevy Rat Rod truck. Gabriola Cruisers executive and some of the volunteers pose with her. 12 Aug '18

 

Lots of photos, scroll down, enjoy!!

Many thanks to Fire Chief Rick Jackson for bringing our island's newest truck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wonderful food and drinks served up by the Gabriola Lion's Club. Thanks guys.

 

Many thanks again to Flashback Freddie. His tunes add so much to our show.

 

Teresa Warwaruk won the 50/50 draw.