By Kris Leonhardt
Senior Editor

STEVENS POINT – An annual Stevens Point car and truck show has become a memorial to a club member that passed away in 2018.

“We have been doing this for the past 26 years; this would have been our 27th, but we are doing this show as a memorial for a fallen club member that we lost last year,” said co-organizer Barb Strong.

Jerry “Moose” Maslowski was a co-founder of the “Truckin’ Buddies” club – the group that hosts the car show each year. Maslowski passed away from a sudden heart attack on Aug. 30. As a tribute, the club will now host the annual show in his honor.

The “Cruisin’ Thru the Years Truck & Car Show” will be held Aug. 11, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point. Show entries include 2×2 and 4×4 trucks, as well as classic cars.

“We try to cover all years and classes of vehicles,” Strong explained. “We have first, second and third place trophies. At 12 noon, we have a Salute to our Veterans, which involves club members that are veterans carry the American flags around the park grounds (with) the DJ playing patriot songs. Awards (are) at 3:30 p.m.

“There are only 15 of us and it takes each one of us to put this show on. We have been helping non-profit organizations in the community. We have a huge raffle, muffler rap and in memory of Jerry, we are bringing back the Stereo Contest, which with the muffler rap, he took care of for 25 years.”

For more information, find the Truckin’ Buddies on Facebook, or call 715-344-8784 or 715-345-9814.