RAPPIN TO MINDEN 2009

The Northern Nevada Chapter hosted our annual Rappin to Minden car show on June 6, 2009 in Minden, Nevada at the Minden Park in conjunction with the Minden Arts and Crafts Festival. The festival consists of 2 blocks of craft and food vendors and 50’s – 60’s music playing all day.  Saturday was cooler than normal (would you believe mountain snow in June!)  in spite of the weather we had about 50 cars and some who came without their Inliner car. Registration had hot coffee, hot chocolate and donuts to warm everyone up. After everyone got parked and the fun began.  Most of the women headed up to the festival or browsed in the antique and art stores.  It was a great get together under the organization of Dennis Bargman and the Northern Nevada Chapter.

Rappin started off Friday night with a hospitality room at the Carson Valley Inn.  Lots of tire kicking, bench racing and renewing friendships was going on.  Wonderful things to snack on and plenty to drink.  Rumors had it that the tire kicking went on late into the night.  Not sure but there was talk of Bill Meglen in the Jacuzzi tub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As the day progressed everyone gathered under the gazebo for more tire kicking, comparing engines, vehicles and sharing. The weather did not dampen the enthusiasm in the least.
 
You never know for sure what will show up here.  But I think the pictures and descriptions will explain it all. (more photos) At any Inliner gathering you’re liable to see the unique to the bazaar!  Rappin was no exception.  From Al & Bella Escalante and their 1950 GMC with teardrop trailer, Chuck & Geri Barnett with a 1946 Chevrolet Suburban with their tear drop trailer to the annual visitors to the event, Vern & Karen Stevenson with a beautiful 1934 Chevy 5 window coupe with a Wayne head. This event lived up to its name, “The largest gathering of Inliners in Nevada”.

Saturday’s “Rappin” contest with the unique trophy made by Tom Zachry was won by   Brad Hawks from Fremont, CA.  Everyone had a great time seeing who could be the loudest and nobody blew their engine!

At the end of the day Saturday, everyone headed out to the home of Rod and Chele Jones for a BBQ.  It was a beautiful evening (a little cold) but Rod and Chele had fixed up the shop with heaters and all was well. Wonderful food was catered by Q’s BBQ. This year’s highlight for the guys was a keg of special beer.  Rod’s garage was entertainment for all who attended. The evening ended about 10.00 pm after alot of tire kicking, bench racing and making new friends.

We would like to thank everyone who came from out of town and all our chapter members for all their hard work and enthusiasm for this Inliner event. 

We hope you all will come up and join us June 4th & 5th, 2010 for another great Rappin to Minden.  This year the BBQ will be at Bruce Kingsland’s home with lots of new things to look at.  In addition there is talk that for the people who will be staying over on Sunday morning of a drive to Markleville for breakfast.  For information please call Dennis Bargman at 775-782-7074 or Fran Petersen at 775-783-1957.