2012 Best Truck
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Hosted each year by a group of dedicated volunteers
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 2012 Best of Show
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| 7:00
am Gates open for registration & vendors 9:00 am Show opens to the public 10:00 am Flag-raising ceremony – Sea Cadets National Anthem 1:30pm Voting closes for Peoples Choice 2:30 pm Awards ceremony begins 3:00 pm Show closes |
All vehicles regardless of make and model are welcome to
compete (in past years, we were delighted to have an antique tractor
and some really great customized bicycles - if it has wheels and you'd
like to show it off, we'll make room for it. Entries will be judged and
cool one-of-a-kind trophies awarded by independent judges. Auto
trophies will include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (overall), plus Best of the
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Additional auto trophies include
Peoples Choice, Principals Choice, Kids Choice, Best Truck, Best
Foreign, Hard Luck, Under Construction, and Off the Beaten Path.
Motorcycle entries will be judged independently of autos; trophies will
be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place.
Best Bicycle (youth exhibitor). So get the kids bicycles ready.
Entry Fees (click here for a printable entry form)
Show 'n Shine - $20.00 per vehicle, includes dash plaque
and admission for driver and passenger.
All entrants will be given a number upon payment of entry fee. You
may pre-pay and your number will be set aside for pickup upon your
arrival. Payment is by check, cash or money order made
out to the Benton City Spring Opener. Because we have had long lines
and wait times at the entry gate, we STRONGLY encourage entrants to
pre-register. In doing so, it saves you from having to wait in line to
enter the grounds.
Vendor Fees (click here for a printable application form)
Special
Note for Vendors: This
Show is to help our youth help themselves wherein they host a booth to
raise funds for their particular group. No vendor may "GIVE
AWAY" free food to the public except as single bite size samples.
The vendor can donate the food to
any Youth Group to sell to help the group and promote work ethics for
the group.
Vendor spaces are 10' x 10' with spaces available on
either grass or asphalt. The asphalt spaces are very limited. We will
try, in as much as we can, to accomodate a vendors request for locating
their spots.
However, all spaces are allocated on a 1st come and paid for basis. NOTE: Checks and money orders must clear our bank BEFORE we allow vendors to
operate. The exception being previous vendors in good standing.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Businesses and crafters $30.00
Food vendors $90.00 - NOTE: You will be requested to show a current Health Permit at the show before we allow a setup.
Non-profit vendors/Resource Fair
participants - no charge.
All pre-registrations, applications, and order forms (except hand-delivered) must be received by April 25, 2012 to:
Benton City Spring Opener
c/o Benton City Chamber
P.O. Box 401
Benton City, WA 99320
All information to be included in our show program must be received no later than April 25, 2012.
2012 Sponsors
| We are proud to announce we have some wonderful sponsors. The Port of Benton has been an ongoing Sponsor for this event for the past 6 years. In addition to this, the Port has been a partner in developing properties within Benton City to allow incubator businesses to move into. The Port developments are truly a 1st class operation. |  |
2012 Platinum Sponsor |
| Since the inception of this
venue, we've had one sponsor that has been constant and a Godsend for the event. That sponsor is
Able
Tank & Toilet. Able is a division of Basin Disposal located in Pasco, Wa. They provide enough units to support the show and are the cleanest units you've ever seen. Plus they have handicap access. We highly recommend them if you need units for your events.
A Seven Year Sponsor
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| They
are a family owned and operated business serving Central and South Eastern Washington and North Central Oregon. Ala Cart provides carts for us old people to put around in to support the show. Ala Cart is a Tomberlin E-Merge NEV/LSV Street Legal Dealer. They offer full service and repair of all brands of golf cars. In addition, their Pick-up and Delivery service makes it easy for you to get your cart repaired or serviced when needed. A Four Year Sponsor |
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2013 Benton City Spring Opener Host Organizations
 Benton City Chamber of Commerce |
 Benton City Economic Development Council |
 Benton
City Lions Club
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About the
Spring Opener
Benton City's eighth annual Spring Opener Car and Bike Show is brought to you through the cooperation of many of our community civic organizations. The proceeds of this year's non-profit show will be used to help support youth activities in the community. We will continue the show each year as a way to raise funds for different projects that provide for the community in whole. The Spring Opener is also part of the Yakima Valley's Spring Fling Festival celebration. We're looking forward to seeing you here.
2012 Benton City Spring Opener
Core Committee - We welcome others
to join us
Randy Rutledge - Chair
Doug Johnson - Vice Chair
Lorna Deckert - Secretary
Robbin Hall - Treasurer
Heather Duncan
Laura Beaver
Bobbi Shahan
William Lakey
Dan Deckert
Honda Johnson
Contact us via:
Chamber
of Commerce info@bentoncitychamber.org
(509-588-4984)
deckert@owt.com
Dan Deckert
(509-588-8842)
Benton City Economic Development Council bcedc@bentoncityedc.org
Randy Rutledge
(509-947-7332)
If you're in Benton City, you can stop by the Chamber/EDC office at
513 Ninth St. (this is NOT a mailing address).
For more
info about Benton City, please visit our other web sites:
Benton City
Chamber of Commerce and Benton City Economic Development Council