| "winter wipeout" swap meet '08 |
| The First Annual "Winter Wipeout" swap meet and auction was held on March 1, 2008 at Ski-Hi Park in Monte Vista, CO. The event was held in conjunction with the Monte Marketplace, and was a huge success. The vendors who normally attend the Monte Marketplace got to sell their wares to a much larger crowd than usual, and the crowd was treated to a full house of vendors selling everything from ladies' clothes to chopped Harleys, knives, and Hot Rod Parts. AUCTION The Auction raised nearly $2,000 for FAST FRIENDS, and the patrons who stayed for it got some great deals on Art, as well as some other wonderful contributions donated by our supporters. Two small-plane rides were donated, one each from Depot Avionics in Alamosa, CO and the other from Rocky Mountain Ag in Monte Vista, CO. B&W Body Shop in Alamosa donated a complete paint job valued at $1,800. Sam Haynie stepped up and donated, in addition to numerous door prize items, a NAPA creeper valued at $139. Members of the H.A.M.B. internet traditional hot rod & custom forum responded to a request for help, and donated over twenty pieces of art, some of which were highly-contested in the auction. FAST FRIENDS would like to thank these artists, as well as artists from the local area, (especially members of The Art Thing) and the numerous other contributors for their support and assistance! And special THANKS to Art Goehl, who donated his auctioneering prowess to the proceedings. Starting at 9 a.m., there were musical acts performing all day long. Lightshine Music in Alamosa was kind enough to supply all the sound equipment for the day, and Joey Bounds from the band Two Weeks in Fiji came in with other band members and friends to set up all the equipment the night before the event. Joey also ran the sound board during all the performances. FAST FRIENDS would like to thank everyone involved, especially Joey, for their time and effort in making the music program a huge part of the event's success. YOU GUYS ROCK!! Musical groups included; THE UKE AND DUKE SHOW PEDRO AND THE PISTONS GO TO 11 THE SLV BIG BAND TWO WEEKS IN FIJI FIRST ANNUAL OUTLAW PINEWOOD DERBY CHALLENGE The First Annual Outlaw Pinewood Derby Challenge was a big success, and there are already cars being built for next year! Try as hard as they might, the adults with their highly-illegal and custom-bodied cars got beaten soundly by a Cub Scout from Pack ???. Thanks to Roy Ratzlaff and the other Scout leaders who helped us put on the race, the Scouts who participated, and the inveterate racers who built cars to compete. Next year will be huge!! COME AND GET IT! Food was available in the kitchen, featuring breakfast burritos from Virginia & Sam Salazar until they were gone. The rest of the day saw hundreds of hungry people in line for hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot links, hot dogs, nachos, cookies, and beverages. We'd like to thank Ron Martinez from the Mountain View Restaurant for generously donating a huge pot of green chili for those who wanted their food smothered. Jack's Market and the Alamosa Pepsi Bottling Group also helped out, and special thanks goes out to Charlotte and Robin Crites for doing such an outstanding job of getting the food prepared and served in such a timely manner all day long. It was a herculean effort, and FAST FRIENDS appreciates it! Also, thanks for all the help from volunteers all day working in the kitchen, selling tickets, parking cars, and doing all the other things needed to make an event of this size go off smoothly. There are no doubt names omitted from this list, and we sincerely hope everyone feels appreciated for their efforts and time. No vendor food booths.... This is how we keep the admission free and still make money to help our neighbors. |
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| Coming March 7, 2009 THE SECOND ANNUAL WINTER WIPEOUT SWAP MEET Ski Hi Park Monte Vista, Colorado |
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