Issue Sheet and Documentation - Krome `N Kandy Car

Krome ‘n Kandy 2014 Lakefront Park Jun 27/28 Krome ‘n Kandy Background / Intro. Hudson is a gorgeous town in which my fiancé and I frequent being that we live just across the river in Lakeland. We love the restaurants and shops in lower Hudson and frequent the businesses including restaurants, grocery stores, and parts and prinNng services in upper Hudson regularly. On a slow aPernoon we love to take the dog or friends down to Lakefront Park or sit on the beach at the end of the pier. So now that we’re considering a new locaNon for our car show, we feel Hudson is a place we’d love to share with our car friends from all around the Midwest and beyond and a place we’d love to support the local businesses more than we can on our own. Krome ‘n Kandy is the name and pre-­‐’70 Hot Rods and Customs that are built with a tradiNonal or tradiNonally inspired look and feel are the target. We addiNonally allow pre-­‐80 motorcycles and campers. This is different than the typical car show around town. The tradiNonal movement started about 15 years ago and came together through an older crowd of customizers and hot rodders who were innovaNve in keeping old technologies funcNoning and improving without using modernized parts and a younger crowd in their late 20’s to 40’s who grew up looking at new and old hot rod and custom magazines from the ‘60’s and earlier, who have now started building their dream cars. Today many companies have go\en on board and produce new parts to fit this same tradiNonal look and feel which has made this movement explode. There are people even here in the Twin CiNes that will drive 2000 miles to show their cars and be with like-­‐minded friends in this genre. For years now, even I drive as much as 12 hours to be at these shows or fly if they’re further. There are a few shows similar to what we intend Krome ‘n Kandy to grow into. These shows bring in 800+ cars and 2000+ spectators aPer they’ve been established for a few years. Two-­‐thirds or more of those cars and half or more of the spectators are people coming from out of town and supporNng the local businesses by staying in the hotels or camp grounds, eaNng at restaurants, and shopping for local goods and vintage items. What makes these shows a success is well known and acNve promoters, acNviNes and a locaNon to keep people occupied, and a strong partnership with local businesses and venues. Jeff Allison and I started Krome ‘n Kandy out of our passion for tradiNonal hot rods and customs. That along with our reputaNon in this field gives us a far reach of influence. Jeff Allison’s been designing custom cars, logos, t-­‐shirts and other industry related fare for 20+ years for customers around the world. His hand-­‐drawn and digitally-­‐enhanced illustraNons have been the face of many shows and now he’s building the Krome ‘n Kandy image that’s a must to follow on our website (www.kromenkandy.com), FaceBook, or the H.A.M.B. Beside the typical show t-­‐shirts, posters, and sNckers, you can print out his amazing fold-­‐up creaNons to color and build your own Krome ‘n Kandy customs. I’m known around the Midwest for the ground-­‐up build of my ’30 Model A Roadster that I’ll someday be finish with a ‘60’s custom rod flare. Along with the plan to leave my full-­‐Nme job to free up roadster Nme and do business management consulNng was the plan to marry my skills and passion and start the Krome ‘n Kandy show. Of course as with any show, the main feature is the cars brought in, but addiNonally there are food and merchandise vendors, kid’s and adult events such as bicycle customizing and pine-­‐wood derby racing, and the most important and biggest hit of our show is the epic beach party. Check out a short view of our 2013 show on the next page. Krome ‘n Kandy 2013 Imagine a perfect summer day in the low 80’s with a li\le bit of breeze. You drive down onto the Treasure Island greens bordered by the lush shrubbery along the pond to see some of the best customs in the Midwest and beyond. While listening to the spinning records of Wings Kalahan, you circle around the center ring to find the Take-­‐out T of Russ Freund from Spokane, WA, the Kosmic Outcast of Tim Grant built by Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle of Illinois, and also from Illinois Jeff Jones’ ’30 Coupe, “Sour” and Don Wallin’s ’49 Merc aPer fire rebuild of “Phoenix.” ConNnuing on, you see some local legends such as Marlyn Englert’s beauNfully customized ’56 Chevy, Dale Grau’s tradiNonally inspired custom ’50 Buick Sedane\e, “Fine Wine,” and Ken Bentz’s rebuilt ’32 5-­‐Window Coupe. Before buying a gourmet cupcake from Sweet Bebe Cakes, some car parts from Smokey Hollow Custom Stuff, or a cute vintage inspired dress from Long Long Lucy, you conNnue on through the show to see the awesome tradiNonal cars of the Scavengers, Spartans, and Suedes Car Clubs, and the amazing rocket powered race car brought in by Ky Michaelson, “Rocketman” and friends. On the way to pick up your Krome ‘n Kandy merch, you jump in the Emperor photo cutout and imagine yourself speeding away from the cops in this legendary custom. As the amazing locally built and painted trophies were awarded along with $500 cash for the Design d’Elegance award that went to the Kosmic Outcast, you realize you’ve experienced some amazing history while being a part of history in the making! Beside the appreciaNon heard about the amazing quality of cars brought into this show was the raving about the epic beach party thrown on Fri. night. This was not the same old rockabilly show with ‘50’s pinup contest, it was a ‘60’s inspired beach party on the sandy beach of the Mississippi River with Minneapolis surf band, Thee Unholy 3 ripping their guitars and wearing out the drummer while beach beauNes, kustom kings, and hot rodders young and old were shak’in it to win the Twist-­‐off Contest all before the ‘60’s inspired Beach Bunny Ball began which was filled with contestants including many emissaries of fun from the MN Ups Magazine. APer the crowd cheered on the fabulous beach bunnies, former Minneapolis legend from the Vibro Champs, Dave Wolfe hit the stage reuniNng with Alan Subola and Elmer Johnston currently of the Bad Companions, with Victor Span joining them on the drums all together playing as Dave Wolfe and the Wolfmen. While the beach was sNll packed, they blew away the crowd of both young and old. These guys took the night by storm “pumping out a steady, sweaty stream of surf, stomp and swing classics! The good Nmes conNnued into the wee hours of the night, capping off a great first day at Krome and Kandy!” Alan Subola Request • 
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Lakefront Park for show acNviNes Jun 27/28th2014. • 
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Band Shell area for feature cars, vendors, acNviNes, and music Grass areas for parking cars, motorcycles, vintage campers, swappers, and acNviNes. Overnight parking for vintage campers on the park grounds. Boat Launch area for Fire on the Water (Sat. 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm) Electrical services by the band shell for DJ sound equipment, acNviNes, and vendor needs. The 2013 show only required 2 small generators on the show grounds and 2 electric outlets on the beach. We will be looking to partner with a local business to put on Fri. aPernoon/evening dinner and music. For space, this may need to occur on the Lakefront Park grounds. Sat. Setup – 7:00 am – 10:00 am Sat. Main Show – 10:00 am – 7:30 pm (vendors shut down at 7:30 and iniNal clean-­‐up occurs) Sat. Beach Party – 7:30 – 12:00 am Sun. Final Grounds clean-­‐up – 9:00 am – 11:00 am Partnering Locally – 
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We’d be partnering with local shops, bars, and restaurants to provide promoNons and entertainment for our clientele and bring merchants to these local businesses. We care about inspiring young people especially in a Nme when the school systems are cutng arts and shop programs. In conjuncNon with Minneapolis based non-­‐profit, Leonardo’s Basement, we’d provide learning and building acNviNes for kids 18 and under. Layout Vendors Vehicle Entrance Feature Cars, DJ, Beach Party if we can bring in sand All walking/bike paths will remain open and used when parking cars Swappers Cars and Motorcycles Layout Pedal Races (pedal cars and vintage bicycles) – 1-­‐3pm Vintage Boats at the Ne-­‐ups AddiNonal Cars and Motorcycles along with Vintage Campers throughout grass areas Beach Party locaNon if sand for the band shell is too expensive. 7:30pm – 12am Vintage camper overnight parking Fire on the Water – Flame throwing 7pm – 7:30pm Show Features • 
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We expect 150 – 250 cars , 25-­‐50 motorcycles, 5-­‐10 boats, and 5-­‐10 campers for 2014 Feature Car(s) (2013 feature was an America’s Most BeauNful Roadster contender, the Take-­‐out T from Spokane, WA) DJ spinning ‘60’s surf, garage, and rock music Kid’s bicycle kustomizing by Leonardo’s Basement Pinewood derby races (all ages) Photo Op Cutouts Pedal Races (Vintage Bicycles (adults) and Pedal Cars /Big Wheels (kids) on the pier) Fire on the water -­‐ Flame Throwers off the boat landing APon House Boat Cruise Vendors: food, car parts, vintage and reproducNon clothing and accessories Swappers: used/extra car parts and related goods Vintage Boats at the Ne-­‐ups Beach Party – 
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2-­‐3 bands playing at the band shell if we can bring in sand or at the volleyball courts if not Skit or Pin-­‐up compeNNon Vintage camper camping (Fri and Sat night) This kind of show a\racts people who‘s lives revolve around the art and culture of the art deco to atomic eras. Given their respect for the past, the city of Hudson would be greatly appreciated by all who a\end and businesses would see a lot of new patrons. Fire on the Water Examples These are the 3 flame thrower cars possibly coming in 2014. Large Small Huge