Car show will help WJHS band
By Kevin Dye
Staff Writer
West Jefferson High School band director Elmer Broecker (far left) and members of the school’s marching band are hosting a “Keep the Music Cruisin” car, truck and bike show on Saturday, July 28 at the school to raise money for new band uniforms. The band members are from left, Sarah Sturgill, Delaney Mathew, Zach Pearson, Abby Arnold, Heidi Weber, Jay Ehrick, Nathan Sams, Nannette Bowyer and Jeff Kennedy is inside the Camaro.
The West Jefferson High School music boosters will be the hosts for a car show this month to aid the band in purchasing new uniforms for the marching band.
The “Keep the Music Cruisin” car, truck and bike show will be held at the school Saturday, July 28.
The registration fee for the show is $10 per car and registration time runs between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dash plaques will given to the first 25 entries at the show.
Awards will be announced at 3 p.m. and there will be 20 awards given for 1979 and older, 10 awards for 1980-2000 and two awards for motorcycles. In addition, there will be 2 Best of Show three-foot trophies and 1 Director’s Choice three-foot trophy awarded at the show.
There will also be door prizes, a 50-50 raffle, a DJ playing during the event, concessions, face painting and other planned activities. Jim Hershey will have his Columbus Motor Speedway car at the event and for a donation you can experience sitting inside his race car.
“The West Jefferson High School marching band is raising money to replace uniforms,” band director Elmer Broecker said.
“The number of students in the band is growing and we have a lot of problems fitting some of the students. Our uniforms were purchased before I got here and were only designed to last five to seven years. The funds raised by this car show will help us resolve the uniform situation. The idea for the car show was suggested by band member Jeff Kennedy and we appreciate everyone coming out to our first ever car show and supporting our band.”
Trophies are being donated by Performance Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, with door prizes donated from Ramey’s Tire and Auto, Tractor Supply Company (West Broad St), Five Guys, West Jefferson Hardware, Larry B’s Meat and Cheese, Subway, and others. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, July 29, with the same times and prizes.
