Automobilia car show revived by outpouring of support - Wichita Eagle
Several months into planning the 21st annual Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party, Automobilia organizer Gary Carpenter realized he would be $12,000 short of covering the insurance costs. The massive show attracts thousands of car enthusiasts from around the country every year. After failing to gain any sponsorship, Carpenter started to fear the worst, and began making calls. I called them and told them I’m canceling the show,” Carpenter said. Then the donations started coming in. In increments of $10, $50 and $100, the car show inched back to life. “My wife came to me crying saying someone gave $6000,” Carpenter said. The car show turned street fair dates back to 1995, when Carpenter and his wife, Lorita, decided to hold an appreciation party for their customers. What started out as a low-key get together eventually grew to be one of the largest car shows in the Midwest. One band turned into seven stages, and the original 250 cars have since increased to around 1,000. Musical acts at this year’s event will include Across the Pond, Classic Cowboys, RKO Blues Band, Border Bandits, The Mobb, and Lady and the Tramps... Source: www.kansas.com
