Special truck draws kids at Oregon Lions Club car show – Shaw Local

OREGON – In a sea of ​​gleaming chrome and perfectly maintained interiors, complete with conspicuous “Do Not Touch” signs, Bob Renwick’s 1956 Ford F1 pickup truck was the most fan-friendly entry at the Oregon Lions Club’s annual Father’s Day car show on Sunday, June 16.

Renwick’s creatively decorated “Rat Rod,” complete with skulls, rats and other unique decorations, offered children the opportunity to make their own markings on the outside of the truck using colored sidewalk chalk.

“The kids are involved,” Renwick said. “At car shows, they often say ‘don’t touch,’ but this is all about having fun.”

Children – and some adults too – went to the truck and painted whatever they wanted on the fenders, doors or tailgate of this rusty wonder.

Ten-year-old Sadie Williams of Byron grabbed a piece of blue chalk and drew a perfect heart on the passenger door.

The show, which took place on the lawn of the Chana School Museum in Oregon Park East, featured 128 vehicles.

Best of Show awards were: Kid’s Choice, Ron Bychowski, 1924 Ford T-Bucket; Best GM, Dave and Cindy Viel, Ridott, 1964 Chevy Nova; Best Ford, Syd and Gail Nolan, Rockford, 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby; Best Chrysler, Randy Yearton, Monroe Center, 1949 Chrysler Windosor; Best Orphan (models no longer produced), Howie Thomas, Hampshire, 1955 Studebacker Champion; and Lion’s Choice, Gary Tarvestad, Rochelle, 1951 Chevy Impala.