Idlers Show Cars & Show Trucks 1st Annual Car & Truck Show was a big hit with all the Car & Truck owners and the general public. A large crowd attended our show and over 200 Cars and Trucks registered for this one day event at the Burton Coliseum. The weather was perfect outside and cool inside for all who attended. Our President, Wesley Blanchard and his "Show Crew" did a great job planning, organizing and pulling off a very large event. Over one hundred "sponsor donated" door prizes were passed out. Many thanks to our sponsors. Without their help this years show would not be possible. This years Car & Truck Show featured a 50/50 Raffle, swap meet, Car Coral, Rock Climbing and a Dragline booth. Friday night August 6, 2004 was Hospitality Night for our out of town guest at the Microtel & Fairfield Inn's. Dale Mann also did a good job with the 50's and 60's music and announcements. Below you will find many photo's of this years "Show Cars" and "Show Trucks", "Trophy Winners" by class, plus "Special Interest" vehicle's. The Burn Out contest emptied the Coliseum and was enjoyed by everyone. If you missed the show we hope to see you at the 2nd Annual IDLERS SHOW CARS & SHOW TRUCKS "CAR & TRUCK" Show next year. Date will be announced on this web site.

I would like to thank the following for their help in making the 1st Annual Idlers Car & Truck show possible. Pat Blanchard, Ashley Blanchard, Ray & Ruth Aucoin, Monique Aucoin, Leslie & Linda Blanchard, Margaret, Jack & Tena Brousard, Allen & Jonna Davis, Ronnie & Linda Mesh, Khristine Mesh, Sonny Powell Bill & Sherrie Ottis, Noel & Susan Vivion, Andy & Wanda Milspaugh, Mike Tauzin, and Wayne Hollier. Mark Ethridge with the Burton Coliseum and his staff. Thanks to all the Judges for doing a great job. Also Vernon Keys who ran the swap meet and car corral. Tommy Daigle for helping Glyn with the web site. I couldn't have done this years show without each and every one of you and our great sponsors. Thanks for your support

Thanks to all the DeQuincy Street Sweepers for hosting the "Burn Out" contest. Everyone really enjoyed this part of show.

Patricia & I would like to say a SPECIAL THANK YOU to our 3 boys, Wesley Jr., Dwayne and Patrick for all the efforts they extended toward the recent Idlers 1st Annual Show at the Burton Collisium. We could not have done the show without their help and we both feel so BLESSED to have 3 wonderful kids!!!!!!!

If I missed someone please let me know.

Wesley Blanchard

BEST OF SHOW

Ernie Cassimus
1966 Nova

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MAYOR'S CHOICE

Chad Stegal
1923 Ford T-Bucket

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CLUB PARTICIPATION AWARD
SOUTHERN STYLE CRUSERS ALEXANDRIA, LA.

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INSIDE THE BURTON COLISEUM

A FEW OF THE CARS & TRUCKS OUTSIDE

TROPHY WINNERS BY CLASS

CLASSIC CARS Malcolm Darby Jamie Leger Glyn Farber Peggy Cormier	ANTIQUE PRE 48 Chester Davis	ANTIQUE 48-69 Thomas Neff Wilbert Frank Bill Simmons Ed Wood	MUSCLE CARS Ernie Cassimus Carl Smith Thad Badeaux Tommy Angelle	MUSTANGS 64-74 Todd Quick Kathleen Daigle Paul Willett Rhonda Alaniz	MUSTANGS 85 PRESENT Brady Beard Ray Atkinson
CORVETTES 53-63 Ronnie Granger Candance Sarvant	CORVETTES 64-73 Gary Hayes Warren Shindler Steve David Joe Hebert	CORVETTES 74-83 Randy Bordelon Ben Smith Ronnie Lantier Gwen Smith	PRO STREET CARS Cal Sedatol	PRO STREET TRUCKS Chad Stegal Doug Denton Mike Ashworth Bryan McCoy John Chaisson	STREET RODS Bobo Credeur Doug Shell Michael Gomez David Stegall
FULL SIZE TRUCK GM 50-75 Ray Atkinson Dale Dupuis Mike Granger W.F. McDuffy, Jr.	FULL SIZE TRUCK GM 76-88 Eddie Guidry Ricky Guidry	FULL SIZE TRUCK GM 89-PRESENT Michael Martin Darrell O'Quain David Pappillion David Turner	FULL SIZE TRUCK FORD 55-75 Mac Bryson	4x4 Truck Aaron Montgomery Wesley Littleton	DODGE HEMI David Grey
CONVERTIBLE GM 66-85 James Rowe Jeff Fergerson	CONVERTIBLE GM 86-PRESENT Joy O'Bannion Joe Blanchard	CONVERTIBLE FORD 50-65 Joe Spain	CONVERTIBLE OTHER 66-85 Julien LeBleu, Jr. Tommy Little	CONVERTIBLE OTHER 86-PRESENT Johnny Colunga, Jr. Arthur Cadena	RACE CAR Roy Raferty

A FEW PHOTO'S OF THE TROPHY WINNERS

BURN OUT CONTEST

Here are just a few of the many entries

SPECIAL INTEREST

John Wells O'Reilly's Auto Parts Drag Car -.- & -.- Archie Fruge Drag Car

Roy Raferty's Pontiac GrandAm -.- & -.- David Wix's Pro Street Corvette

Harry Dickerson's Water Rocket -.- & -.- Warren Schindler's Pedal Car

Glyn Farber's 1960 Go-Kart 800 -.- & -.- 4X4 Silverado Electric Truck

OUR SPONSORS

Jack & Tena Broussard's Grandkids
(Future Idlers)
Enjoying the Electric Chevy 4X4 donated by

BILLY NAVARRE CHEVROLET
Lake Charles & Sulphur, LA

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IDLERS PRESIDENT WESLEY BLANCHARD For show photo's, award winners and story of IDLERS SHOW CAR & SHOW TRUCKS 1st Annual Car & Truck Show CLICK HERE

LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS Friday August 6, 2004 MARQUEE SECTION Gibb Smith 1934 Ford Truck was featured in the Lake Charles American Press Marquee Section Friday August 6, 2004 along with Jack and Tena Brousard 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL. The article mentioned the Idlers Car and Truck Show held August 7, 2004 at the Burton Coliseum

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