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We had a great time
at our 6th Annual Hearse "Meat" on Saturday, August 12th.
Due to gas prices, the hearse count was a bit low, but that didn't stop
us from
having fun times with good friends. And of corpse, we had the best
weather
we've ever had in our 6 year history with sunny skies with temperatures
in the late 70's and early 80's which stayed with us well into the night.
We had 16 hearses and
one first call van conversion, over 12 caskets & coffins,
3 silent auctions, a costume contest, plenty of beer, soda and catered food,
4 music acts, an appearance by a television horror host, and almost 15 people
camping over-night in 5 or 6 tents, 2 campers and one club member slept
in his hearse.
BELOW
ARE PICTURES FROM THE RALLY.
CLICK ON ANY PIC FOR A LARGER VIEW.
[ 
= TROPHY WINNERS]
GETTING
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The Regristration Canopy goes up and we're ready for the day's event.
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(1)...Scary Perry Claeys' 1965 Cadillac S&S Victoria 3-Way. ~ (2)...Steve
Andersen's 1963 Cadillac Superior 3-Way. ~ (3)...Matt Dunhams 1970 Cadillac
M&M 3-Way. ~ (4)...Dr. Destruction's 1980
Cadillac Superior Crown Endloader. ~ (5)...Jim Oyler's 1969 Oldsmobile CB
Endloader.
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(6)... Mike Laufenberg's 1984 Cadillac Endloader. ~ (7)...Tim Sykora's 1982
Cadillac Eureka
Endloader. ~ (8)...Kevin & Teri Giebel's 1982 Cadillac 3-Way. ~ (9)...Jon
Kirk's 1984 Cadillac
Superior 3-Way. ~ (10)...Clarke Allen's 1973 Cadillac M&M Landau Traditional
Endloader.
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(11)...Alan Wohl's 1986 Cadillac S&S Victoria Endloader. ~ (12)...Tim
& Suzanne Flynn's 1986 Ford
Lincoln Endloader. ~ (13)...John There's 1977 Cadillac Endloader. ~ (14)...Larry
Greschke's 1979
Buick Ambruster Endloader. ~ (15...Brooke Englehart's 1974 Cadillac Superior
Hearse/Ambulance Combo. ~ (16) Steve Glodoski's 1991 Chevy Caravan First
Call Vehicle.
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The following people entered our costume contest:
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Jim Oyler of Tinely Park, Illinois,
brought his pet pot-bellied pig (named "Pig") again.
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BEST OF SHOW
Steve Andersen of Kenosha, WI. & his 63' Caddy Hearse.
BEST MODIFIED
Jim Oyler of Tinley Park, IL. & his 69' Olds Hearse.
HONORABLE MENTION
Scary Perry Claeys of Kenosha, WI. & his 65' Caddy Hearse.
OLDEST HEARSE
Steve Andersen of Kenosha, WI. & his 63' Caddy Hearse.
SCARIEST HEARSE
Scary Perry Claeys of Kenosha, WI. & his 65' Caddy Hearse.
UGLIEST HEARSE
Brooke Engelhart of Rockford, IL. & her 73' Caddy Hearse.
BEST CUSTOM INTERIOR
Jim Oyler of Tinley Park, IL. & his 69' Olds Hearse.
BEST NON TRADITIONAL HEARSE
Steve Glodoski of Milwaukee, WI. & his 91' Caravan First Call Vehicle.
LONGEST DISTANCE TRAVELED
Alan Wohl of Peoria, IL. (220 miles)
BEST CASKET
(real)
Kevin & Teri Giebel of Neenah, WI. with their modern child casket.
BEST TOEPINTCHER CASKET
(real or homemade)
Tim & Suzanne Flynn with their Toepintcher Bar and Toepintcher Couch.
BEST COSTUME
2 year old "Lily"of Chicago, IL.
MOST DEDICATED MEMBER
WE
HAD A TIE:
Tim Sykora of Kenosha, WI. for attending the most hearse events,
and Mike Laufenberg of Wautoma, WI.
...for having the Grave Sights logo tattoo'd on his back and for saving
Scary Perry's life in June.
We had alot of people camping
out this year.
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Scary Perry's 1965 Cadillac Hearse sported a new flame job this year.
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Steve Andersen's 1963 Cadillac Hearse was a favorite of the day.
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The following bands & artists
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T.V. Horror Host, "Dr. Destruction",
who's also a member of Grave Sights,
came out, taped an episode of his show with us, and hung out all night.
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Jim and Sue
at Kelly's Pub for allowing us to hold our hearse rallies
at their establishment and for catering all the food and beverages.
Vicky Huska-Claeys and Michelle Sykora for working
the registration table.
David and Ashley Claeys for helping with the raffles.
Morbid Mike Laufenberg for the use of his huge-ass
canopy, helping out, donating raffle items, ect...
Clarke Allen for donating raffle items.
T.V. Horror Host Dr. Destruction of "Dr. Destruction's
Crimson Theatre" for making an appearance.
Sumpty for providing all the bands with the sound
equipment.
The bands; Fire Butter, Mr. Meaner, Dr. Destruction
and 3rd World Hurt for performing for us (for free).
Shawn Raddant for the casket.
Jon Kirby for donating the awesome small toepintcher
he hand-made for one of the silent auctions.
Mike Laufenberg, Tim & Michelle Sykora, Kevin
& Teri Geibel, Alan Wohl, Clarke Allen & Donna,
John Theres, Shawn Raddant and the others for helping clean the grounds
the next morning.
(did I miss anybody?)
Josh & Eric for bartending.
Crown Trophies for the trophies.
Arnie's Screenprinting for the t-shirts.
Everyone who dropped money in the donation bucket.
Stevie G.'s Car Lot of Milwaukee for the generous
donation.
And all the hearse owners for coming out
in support of our club.
Photos courtesy of Perry Claeys,
Jim Reinhofer, Brooke Englehart, Josh Lucas, Ray Till, & Tim Sykora.
