By Lance Fleming
On May 31st, 120 cars from all around northern Colorado were rumbling down Main Street in in Wiggins, CO as the Tiger Parent Organization (TPO) hosted its Inaugural Wiggins TPO Car Show.
The fundraising event far exceeded TPO Secretary and Event Coordinator Ashley Sidell’s expectations. “We had about 50 cars signed up, through early registration, and ended up with 120 total,” Sidell said.
Vendors from Morgan, Weld, and even Kit Carson Counties were a part of the festivities, creating an environment that was enjoyed by area car enthusiasts. The vendors offered a variety of foods, crafts, face painting and an inflatable jumping area for the enjoyment of the attendees.
Raising more than $6,000 in sponsorship, show car registrations, silent auctions and raffle drawings, the TPO looks to help the school with more field trips, donating to underfunded activities, and providing assistance to students whose families are not able to afford events and activities.
Classifications of the car show ranged from Modern Cars to Vintage Cars to Old Trucks and had Top of Show votes from the patrons and a special Student and Teacher Vote.
“I really want to thank all of the vendors, spectators and the parents and students who volunteered to help with this event,” Sidell said. “After seeing how this went, we are going to continue doing this the first weekend after Memorial Day, every year. We’re expecting that it is only going to grow even bigger.”
Wiggins will host another car show during their 4th of July festivities. The car show staging will begin at 2:00pm with the show set to begin at 4:00pm. There are sponsorships available for vendors to sign up with the Town of Wiggins. Car show contestants are able to register as they come. Fees will be $25 per entry.
