2008 NCCC People's Choice
Concours/Car Show

August 2, 2008 ~ After a fun Inaugural Home Depot/NICC Car Show in 2007, the NICC Vettes came out of their garages again for even a better show for 2008! A total of 46 Corvettes from Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota  and Texas entered this year's event, others stopped by for a visit throughout the day and the D.A.R.E. Corvette and the Thomases' 1986 racer were on display. Luanna Grimes and Johnny Chowaniec from Home Depot along with NICC Chairmen Jim and Joan Thomas put in many hours of planning to make this year's show go smoothly but the show would not have run as smoothly without all of the help from the NICC Members. It was nice to see so many NICC Shirts and smiles. Ann Green won a Folding Three Legged Corvette Stool in the special drawing held for Members only. To be eligible, NICC Members needed to be wearing their NICC name tag.

Loves Park D.A.R.E. Officer Randy Jones and his wife, Judy, also brought the D.A.R.E. van and had many visitors at their information booth. The Illinois National Guard unit out of Machesney Park brought an Armored Security Vehicle that was a big hit with everyone. The US Navy Recruiting Office based in Rockford sent 2 of their personnel to promote their branch of the US Military. Past NICC Members in their Vettes and prospective NICC Members stopped by for a visit.  What a fantastic show....something for everyone!!

Home Depot was again a marvelous Sponsor for our show blocking off a marvelous show space, purchasing all of the Trophies, donating supplies and filling everyone with pizza, salad and beverages. From set-up to break-down, the Home Depot employees were all terrific!! Many of the Home Depot customers stopped by and took time to fill out a ballot.

Dale & Carolyn Samuelson promoted the National Council of Corvette Clubs, Inc. (NCCC) at a display table shared with Bruce & Mayer handing out NICC information as well as information for the Future Corvette Owners Association (FCOA), NCCC's youth program. Next door, Steven and Ann Green furnished information regarding the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. Cheryl Pointon and Marla Schiller manned a "Support the Troops" table as well as pull their wagon around the show.

A big thanks to Arnie Bailey & Harry Pointon for the many pictures capturing the flavor of the Show! A great time was had by all and it looks like the Club might be holding this Show every year.