Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Third annual Summer Dayz Car Show
Cars line the streets of St. John during the 2023 Summer Daze Car Show.
ST.JOHN - St. John Auto Body & Custom is bringing back the 3rd annual Summer Dayz Car Show Event at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 29.
Everyone is invited to attend the festivities on the day, with registration for the car show opening at 8 a.m.
Visitors can wander the show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 40 vehicles have pre-registered for the car show and Mike Thomas, owner of St. John Auto Body & Custom and Summer Dayz event organizer expects the show to be at full capacity.
"First year, we had 56 cars; last year, we grew to 82 cars. We have room for 110-120. We already have half of that pre-registered. I expect us to be at capacity," said Thomas.
Awards for vehicles featured in the car show will be presented at 2:30 p.m.
Front Street will close for the day and reopen at 3 p.m.
On that day, there will also be the Poker Walk with local businesses, a swim team breakfast fundraiser, a community-wide yard sale, and the Booster Club triathlon.
The community-wide yard sale begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. Maps can be picked up around town.
The breakfast fundraiser will be replaced by a hotdog lunch fundraiser, which will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fundraisers will be next to registration on Front Street.
The Poker Walk kicks off at 9 a.m. for participants of all ages. A form will be handed out that must be handed to participating businesses for someone to receive a playing card.
The person with the best and worst poker hands wins a prize. Those with bad cards can try their luck by drawing a new card for a small donation.
In addition, a 50/50 raffle will be held to draw funds for a local group in town.
The Booster Club will also have a beer garden on the day.
"I have always enjoyed car shows. I am a car guy. You might meet some people you wouldn't normally meet, and you may meet a lot of lifelong friends. It's a really fun day and every year we try to bring on something new and extra," said Thomas.
Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.
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