The Friday Flyer • October 7, 2016
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CANYON LAKE’S NEWSPAPER • OCTOBER 7, 2016
Neighborhood celebrates 18th annual Chili Cook-off Pg. A15
Association welcomes new General Manager Pg. A3
Canyon Lake water skiers medal at world championship Pg. A7
The Lodge grounds will open for spectators at 9 a.m. tomorrow, October 8. New to the Car Show this year is a Ski Show, presented by ShowCal Skiers, set to start at 1 p.m. off-shore from Sunset Beach. It will include skiers like Kevin Thayer and Destiny Loney, pictured below.
Car Show, Ski Show at Lodge tomorrow
BY DONNA RITCHIE
EDITOR, THE FRIDAY FLYER
One of Canyon Lake’s most an- ticipated annual events is tak- ing place tomorrow, October
8, when more than 300 pre-1973 classic and custom cars, and trucks come rolling into the grounds of the Lodge. A new ad- dition to the event this year is a ski show performed on the Main Lake by Canyon Lake’s own ShowCal Skiers.
The 11th annual Car Show begins at 9 a.m. The event draws hundreds of classic and vintage cars, and thousands of spec- tators. The Canyon Lake Car Club spon- sors the event to bring the community of Canyon Lake and other surrounding car enthusiasts and spectators together, along with raising money for various charities and organizations.
The Car Show was run by the CLPOA until 2013, but the Canyon Lake Car Club has always provided show management and volunteers. The Car Club now runs the show without the financial support of the Association.
The Canyon Lake Car Club has raised more than $50,000 in the past 10 years. As a 5013c nonprofit organization, the Car Club donates its profits to various groups and causes in and outside Canyon Lake. It has given funds to the Canyon
Lake Veterans Memorial, Canyon Lake Emergency Preparedness Committee, automotive scholarships to local high school students, college scholarships and park benches at the Lodge, among others.
Tomorrow’s event will feature live and silent auctions, entertainment, prize drawings and 25 vendors. Among the vendors will be four food vendors sell- ing hamburgers, hotdogs, pulled pork, street tacos, breakfast burritos, kettle corn and ice cream. There will be three bars offering drink specials.
Car Show organizers ask that resi- dents be sensitive to the amount of work the car collectors have put in to making their cars look so great. One scratch or dent could cost thousands of dollars.
The Lighthouse Restaurant and Bar will be open during the show, offering a breakfast buffet, special lunch menu and margarita souvenir cups.
In addition to food and merchandise vendors, there will be live and silent auctions, entertainment and prize draw- ings. A Mardi Gras-themed Car Show Dinner Dance will be held at 6 p.m. in the Holiday Bay Room at the Lodge; a $25 ticket is required.
There may be a few surprises and highlights at the show too. Car Show Coordinator Chuck Casey says, “This is
going to be our best show yet.”
Cars will be judged by industry pro- fessionals for the top awards. These in- clude Best Paint, Best Engine, Best of Show and the Sam Foose Award. Sam and his wife Terry are former Canyon Lake residents who have been very in- volved with the car show for many years. There son is Chip Foose, star of TLC’s “Overhaulin” television show. Sam and Chip designed the first Car Show logo and Terry initiated the fundraisers for
Progeria research.
In other judging, awards will be giv-
en for People’s Choice and Dignitary’s Choice. Every registered participant will receive a ballot and be asked to vote on their favorite cars. Dignitaries from the City of Canyon Lake and the CLPOA also will have a chance to vote for their favorites. Awards will be announced at 3 p.m.
Ski Show
At 1 p.m., spectators are invited to go down to Sunset Beach and watch the ShowCal Skiers perform their season finale ski show on the Main Lake. The ShowCal Skiers are California’s only water ski show team.
Car Cruise Route
The Car Show will conclude with the
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PHOTO BY MIKE CLARY
PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE


































































































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