Message from the President Aug 2025
Fellow Pushrodders,
August 2025 is upon us. Where has the time gone?
The Pushrods of Hoquiam have had a busy summer, even though you might not know it! Between our various community projects, car shows, lunches, dinners, and our newly completed calendar now available to the public, the club is alive and active.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to participate, you’re missing out!
Hot Rods in Hoquiam – A Summer Success
Hot Rods in Hoquiam, held on the last weekend of June, was a success.
The Friday night hot dog event, topped off with the Elvis show, was a huge hit. There was standing room only for the performance, and Danny Vernon put on a very entertaining show. We served more than 150 hot dogs, along with pop and chips, to a very happy crowd.
Saturday’s car show started with a little moisture in the morning, which scared off a few people, but we still had 148 participants register.
The poker walk was a success, thanks to Patty and Roy Rager, who organized it. Patty handled registration, raffle tickets, helped with the 50/50, and organized the trophy list. That’s yeoman’s work with no pay and little appreciation!
Just kidding. We recognize the effort, and we appreciate it!
We also recognize that we need to establish a new registration crew to make things easier and ensure a smoother operation.
Okie Thompson and Monica “Moon Pie” Ewing worked hard on the 50/50 drawing, bringing in more than $800.
One lesson from this year is that we need to put together a coordinated and disciplined marking crew with a definite plan.
Pete Policoni once again did a great job with the music, and Johnny Manson handled the podcast and public announcements with his usual flair.
This is our third year in downtown Hoquiam. Each year has been better than the last, and there are always improvements we can make. Our goal for next year is 200 registered participants. We can do it with more advertising and by getting the word out!
The Pushrod raffle for the electric bike, generously provided to the club by Fred Scott, took place at the end of the show. There was a lot of time and effort involved in getting the bike out to sell tickets, so we need to think about doing this a little differently in the future.
Thank you, Fred, for giving us the opportunity to turn this into a fun club project.
All around, the Pushrods can be proud of our show. Public comments have been very positive about our efforts to make Hoquiam a community to be proud of.
The Pushrod Calendar Is Here!
The Pushrod calendar project started earlier this year when Bob Weyrick showed me some of his photographs. I was so impressed that I opened my big mouth and suggested the club should put together another calendar using his skills.
As with so many things that are suddenly presented to us, Bob eagerly agreed to head up this new concept. He just didn’t know what he was getting into!
After plenty of discussion and work, the Pushrods now have a calendar of the finest quality, featuring images of members’ vehicles and printed locally.
The cost to print each calendar is $9.79, and we’re selling them for $10. We’re not making a profit on the calendar sales themselves, but the sponsorships have provided a nice return for the club.
Of the initial run of 100 calendars, we’ve sold approximately 80. I’m giving each of our sponsors a copy, and we’ll need to order another run of 100 to sell to members and the public, as well as to have available for the Washington Hot Rod Hall of Fame dinner.
Bob and Kathy Weyrick have sold most of the calendars. They are salespersons extraordinaire!
Washington Hot Rod Hall of Fame Dinner
The Washington Hot Rod Hall of Fame dinner is coming up on October 4 in Spokane.
- Tickets: $65
- Hotel: Mirabeau Park Hotel
- Address: 1100 N. Sullivan St., Spokane Valley, WA 99037
- Phone: 509-924-9000
We currently have 12 people planning to attend.
At the next meeting, get with me for your tickets. You can also arrange your hotel rooms.
Depending on whether you want to spend one or two days, the organizers are planning some garage tours on Saturday. I’ll get more information as it becomes available.
Carpool if you can!
Recent Club Gatherings
We enjoyed a Pushrod lunch at Breakwater Seafood, which was really good.
We also had a Pushrod dinner at Rediviva, with 14 members attending. That was really good, too!
August 2025 Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1–2 | Elma Car Show |
| August 2 | Raymond Car Show |
| August 2 | Mossyrock Car Show |
| August 5–10 | Hot August Nights – Reno |
| August 6, 6:30 PM | Pushrod Business Meeting – Hoquiam Elks |
| August 10 | Lucky Eagle Car Show |
| August 12, 12:00 PM | Pushrod Lunch – Westside Pizza, Aberdeen |
| August 16 | 5 Star Midnite Cruisers Car Show |
| August 20, 12:00 PM | Pushrod Board Meeting – Gil’s Shop |
| August 28, 6:30 PM | Pushrod Dinner – Hoquiam Brewery |
Hope to see you at an upcoming event. Get out, enjoy the summer, and keep those hot rods rolling!
