MELFORT — Despite the heavy downpour that covered Melfort, the 30th annual Show and Shine car show continued with cars new and old.
The Melfort Show and Shine is an opportunity once a year for community members to show off their vehicles, having part of Main Street blocked off for the various cars.
“This year we decided to go rain or shine,” said Tara Muntain, organizer with the show. “We just made that call and I think every year after this is going to be rain or shine. Now people know.”
She said this hasn’t needed to be considered in previous years, due to the sunny weather. This year wasn’t as lucky.
“I think everybody is just happy that it’s raining. We need rain in the area and I’m okay with it raining,” Muntain said. “Nobody is miserable that it’s raining out, everybody is happy. We’ve been watching and waiting for it.”
Last year had about 190 cars participating. This year had about 30.
Muntain believes the weather caused the significant decrease.
“I feel the… positive nature of the weather far outweighs the not-so positive turnout of cars.”
Muntain said a person’s car is almost like a pride and joy.
“I know myself, I have a 1990 Mazda Miata. It’s not an antique car, but it’s an older car. I guess it is old. But it’s a candy red convertible that I only get to drive a few months in the year and I love to have it down here and show people this is my pet project.”
Alec Smith was one person who decided to show off his car. He drives a 1931 Ford model A.
“It’s not in bad shape, goes pretty fast,” Smith said.
He said some people come over, ask questions about the motor, lift up the hood and sometimes ask him, “Have you ever thought about selling it?”
Smith always says no.
“It’s not really mine. It’s my son’s car and he gave it to me for retiring,” he said. “So when I kick off, that’s not just go to bed, go to sleep – he gets the car back.”
