Volunteers are the Lifeline of the Hobby
By Dean Washington
I was sitting back on Labour Day reflecting on all the shows that had transpired over the past six months or so, and how it comes to a screeching halt by mid-September. The end of summer definitely marks the end of car show season. That also got me thinking about all the work that goes into these events. A quick perusal of our event listing revealed that from April until now, there were literally hundreds of swap meets and show-and-shines each month in Western Canada, with the vast majority of them put on by volunteers.
Being personally involved with the show in my hometown, I know exactly how much work goes into these events and the incredible dedication of these volunteers. Our show goes off in August, but our team of seven volunteer committee members begin working on the event with monthly meetings in February, and progress to where we are pretty much full time by the end of July. Each person has their own reason for putting their hat in the ring, but I suspect that it is mostly for the same reason. They are car guys that are proud of their hobby and want to show it off to their community.
Without these tireless workers, the hobby wouldn’t be enjoying the resurgence it has experienced over the past several years. Exposure is the key ingredient to the success of anything, and the explosion of outdoor car shows has been the key to the unprecedented interest and growth of the hobby. In addition to this exposure, it has pushed existing participants in the hobby to produce new creations that one-up the other guy, benefiting the people that build and supply products and services, as well as attendees who have the pleasure of viewing these incredible pieces of machinery.
So we would like to offer a big ‘thank you’ to all volunteers from everyone associated with this great hobby. We appreciate all of your hard work and congratulations on a job well done!
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