A car show is planned in Trenton this weekend as part of activities being held by the Trenton AMS Mall.
Car Show Set For Weekend
A car show is planned in Trenton this weekend as part of activities being held by the Trenton AMS Mall.
The car show is planned for Sunday and, according to organizer Larry McCollum, registration is already under way. Judging will be done in various categories for cars, trucks, motorcycles and “special interest” vehicles. There will also be several special “Best of Show” awards given.
Judging will be done in the following categories:
Original Car, 1900-59; original car, 1960-2004; original truck, 1900-59; original truck, 1960-2004; special interest; street rod coupe; street rod sedan; street rod truck; all open; all custom; unfinished; street machine car or truck; and motorcycles.
There is a $15 entry fee per vehicle and pre-registration is being accepted by contacting Linda McCollum at 359-2651 or Kenny Kitchen at 646-9490. Entries can also be sent to Mrs McCollum at 2311 Chicago St., Trenton, MO 64683. The first 40 registrants will receive a free t-shirt.
Registration will also be taken on the day of the show from 8 a.m. to noon. The public is invited to view the vehicles throughout the day, with awards being presented around 2:30 p.m.
The show will be located on Kumler Street on the east side of the Trenton AMS Mall and Kumler will be closed off between Eighth and Ninth streets. McCollum noted the show could be extended to adjacent streets around the mall, depending on vehicle numbers. McCollum also noted that David Burkeybile would be playing music throughout the day to add to the atmosphere of the show.
In addition to the car show, there will be craft and flea market vendors with booths in the former gymnasium in the mall building on both Saturday and Sunday. Stores in the mall will also be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.
