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As a car show, it was hugely w, it was hugely
                    As a car sho
                 successful, drawing almost 1200 cars
                 successful, drawing almost 1200 cars
                 over three days. There were plenty
                 over three days. There were plenty
                 of rat rods, but there was a little
                 of rat rods, but there was a little
                 bit of everything there – kustoms,
                 bit of everything there – kustoms,
                 musclecars, survivors - enough
                 musclecars, survivors - enough
                 variety for any gearhead to get his or
                 variety for any gearhead to get his or
                 her automotive fi x.
                 her automotive fi x.
                    But everybody expects cars to be
                    But everybody expects cars to be
                 at a car show. What makes the Ruckus
                 at a car show. What makes the Ruckus
                 unique is the large variety of activities
                 unique is the large variety of activities
                 available to both the show participants
                 available to both the show participants
                 and the viewing public. How about a
                 and the viewing public. How about a
                 pinup contest? Yeah, we know other
                 pinup contest? Yeah, we know other
                 shows have those, too. But do they It was a stereotypical warmer-than-  would receive a signifi cant donation
                 shows have those, too. But do they
                 have them in conjunction with a greaser
                 have them in conjunction with a greaser   from the Fall eRATicate Cancer Cruise.
                 usual Midwestern fall day where the
                 contest for the guys? This year, the
                 contest for the guys? This year, the   Well if you thought there was a dry eye
                 colors popped around every bend in
                 Ruckus had adult and junior divisions for
                 Ruckus had adult and junior divisions for   on any of those big, tough rat rodders —
                 the road on the trek from Somerset,
                 each. Since they had so many entries,
                 WI to Hayward, WI. The sponsors and   you would be sadly mistaken. You could
                 each. Since they had so many entries,
                 they had to split both junior divisions into
                 they had to split both junior divisions into   have heard a pin drop. There were tears
                 people of the Northwood’s showed
                 their generous spirit as usual. With
                 teen divisions, as well. There was even a   and smiles and a big hug from Chuck.
                 teen divisions, as well. There was even a
                 nine scheduled stops - eight Saturday
                 family from West Virginia that entered   At the end of the night after all the
                 family from West Virginia that entered
                 three generations into the pinup contest
                 three generations into the pinup contest
                 and one stop Sunday - the cruisers   driving, everyone headed back to ‘The
                 enjoyed food, beverages and the alwa
                 – mother, daughter, and granddaughter.
                 – mother, daughter, and granddaughter.ys  Cabin’ owned by Roger Quast and his
                    Were you feeling a little scruffy or
                 entertaining burnouts at the Four   wife Erin; which has been the base camp
                    Were you feeling a little scruffy or
                 maybe not so pretty that weekend?
                 Seasons Resort on Nelson Lake.   of this Fall Cruise for 2 years now. This
                 maybe not so pretty that weekend?
                    The ECC board had been contacted
                 No worries, because there was an
                 No worries, because there was an   is the time where everyone sits by the
                 assortment of professionals there to   fi re pit to relax and enjoy the company
                 assortment of professionals there to
                 earlier in the week by a very brave
                 give haircuts, shaves, and makeup to
                 Mr. Chuck Wulf who had wanted to
                 give haircuts, shaves, and makeup to   of new friends and old. It was noted
                 participate the previous year but was
                 anybody who wanted them. What
                 anybody who wanted them. What    by one new cruise goer that what he
                 better way to get ready for the pinup/  experienced that day was one of the
                 not well enough to attend. Chuck is
                 better way to get ready for the pinup/
                 battling cancer and it has presented a
                 greaser contests?
                 greaser contests?                most amazing things ever when the
                    As for entertainment, you had many
                    As for entertainment, you had many
                 fi nancial burden on him and his family.   donation was given to Chuck. Another
                 It became apparent to the board
                 choices. There were four bands playing
                 choices. There were four bands playing   cruiser noted while talking by the fi re
                 music all weekend. If you knew how to
                 members that Chuck had entered their
                 music all weekend. If you knew how to    that he never imaged that people who
                 dance, great. If not – there were swing
                 dance, great. If not – there were swing
                 lives for a reason. Chuck had worked all   were virtual strangers a day earlier
                 dance lessons available for those not
                 dance lessons available for those not
                 year on his rat rod so that he could drive  would feel so much like family.
                 it in this cruise. Chuck lived, raised his
                 gifted with that ability. For those that
                 gifted with that ability. For those that   And so the story will continue. In
                 wanted something more exiting, The
                 wanted something more exiting, The
                 family, and in the past owned a business  2018 on May 12th the next annual Spring
                 American Motordrome Company made
                 in the Northwood’s of Wisconsin.
                 American Motordrome Company made   cruise will commence with the addition
                 Gratefully Chuck was able to make it on
                 its fi rst appearance at the Ruckus.
                 its fi rst appearance at the Ruckus.   of simultaneous events in other states.
                 the cruise in his rat rod and was joined
                 If you ever have the need to watch
                 If you ever have the need to watch   New friends will come together with
                 by 3 of his sons.                the diehard cruisers of years past.
                 people ride vintage Harleys and Indians
                 people ride vintage Harleys and Indians
                    During the stop at one of the cruise
                 as well as go-karts around the inside
                 as well as go-karts around the inside   Lives will be changed. The cycle
                 sponsor’s - Hayward Power Sports - the  will continue with donations to
                 of what amounts to a huge wooden
                 of what amounts to a huge wooden
                 board’s chair Roger E. Quast, announced  deserving cancer survivors. Stars
                 barrel, you gotta see this.
                 barrel, you gotta see this.
                    The fairgrounds are home to a large
                 to a room fi lled with cruisers that Chuck  will align again.
                    The fairgrounds are home to a large
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