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Iola '08 - July 10 - 13th, 2008
4/10/2008 IOLA ’09 Theme selected
  Plans are underway for the 37th Annual Iola Old Car Show, July 9-12, 2009 with our theme of ‘Independents and Imports—Alternatives to the Detroit Three.’ This will be the first Iola show since 1995 to feature domestic independent makes with an added twist if import collector vehicles joining in the feature display area. Both cars and trucks will be welcomed, up to and including 1979 models. It is not too early to consider entering a vehicle that meets the theme, is completely stock with only period accessories. Send a photo to the show office and information on your vehicle. Entries will be accepted by the Wisconsin Chapter of the Society of Automotive Historians.
1/28/2008 IOLA '08 Registrations Mailed Out!
  The IOLA '08 Registration forms have been mailed out. These forms allow you to pre-register for the Swap Meet, Car Corral, Campground and Show Car areas. You can download a form now by selecting the Show Information tab then Registration in the pull-down menu.
10/18/2007 Post-War, Car Corral car years increased
  The Iola Old Car Show Board of Directors and Staff are announcing that the years for "Post-War" cars are being increased from 1975 to 1979; additionally, the "Car Corral" will now accept cars up to 1995.
10/9/2007 Second poster car chosen
  The second automobile for the IOLA '08 poster will be a 1934 Ford Roadster owned by Doug Ogilvie of Hortonville, Wisconsin. Doug's '34 is "Ford Coach Maroon". Thank you to all who have submitted photos for our IOLA '08 poster.
10/2/2007 Iola '07 disburses proceeds; announces PR Director
  Joan Schultz, Executive Director of the Iola Old Car Show Inc. is pleased to announce that the Iola Old Car Show Inc. Board of Directors met recently and have distributed $259,721.65 earned at the Iola ‘07. These funds were paid to the 120 service organizations that volunteered at the show. Ms. Schultz would like to extend sincere thanks for excellent work and contribution towards making this nationally recognized show a success. The money received by these groups will be used for local community service projects. The Board of Directors also wishes to stress the original objective of the Corporation is to provide community and service groups the opportunity to fund their community service projects. The total amount paid out since the car show became a nonprofit corporation in 1984 is $4,856,991.14. Also announced at the Board of Directors meeting was that Mitchell Swenson will be joining the staff as the Public Relations Director. He will bring the Corporation his abilities and skills in promoting the shows and local communities. He has sixteen years of information technology, communication, writing and public speaking skills. He is experienced with coordinating special events and working with volunteers. Plans for Iola ’08 are well underway; the theme will feature Roadsters, Ragtops and Rumble Seats. The Wisconsin Society of Auto Historians recently met with the Iola Old Car Show staff and has found one of the poster cars that will represent this year’s theme. Gene Wendt of Rhinelander, Wisconsin owns a 1958 silver/blue Chevrolet Impala Convertible to represent the post war era. Iola ’08 continues to search for a rumble seat/roadster from the early 1930s. For more information regarding Iola ’08 or if you have an early 1930s roadster/rumble seat that could represent Iola ’08 on our poster, please call (715)445-4000 or e-mail information@iolaoldcarshow.com
7/16/2007 THANK YOU!!!!
  The Iola Car Show Staff would like to thank all of our vendors, show participants and spectators for a great Iola'07. While attendance numbers are still unknown we did have a great turnout. And our show car count was very good, too. The weather, while somewhat cooler than normal, made for a very comfortable weekend...one of the nicest in recent memory! (I guess Global Warming missed us this year!) All in all we had a good show and we hope all of you did as well. We always welcome your comments on the show. Please let us know what we did right, what you liked and what we can do to improve our event. Thanks again...and don't forget the Iola Vintage Mlitary and Gun Show (with Vintage Tractors and Equipment) see www.iolavms.com for more information.

 

 
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