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Jordan Antique & Classic Car, Bike n' Truck Show

 

09/19/2011 PAGE LAST EDITED

 

Frequently Ask questions (FAQ)

 

Questions & Answers can be added from time to time.  Check back once in awhile.

 

 

Q: "Is there food or anything else at your show ?"

A:  The show is part of the Jordan Fall Festival and set-up right next to the festival grounds.  There is a concession at the car show plusfor breakfast (Sunday morning - show day) there will be a Pancake breakfast, and Home-Made Donuts.  At 11am all other booths open which include many food options (including a Chicken BBQ), an arts & crafts show, a merchants tent, kids rides, greased pole climb, games, demonstrations, live stage entertainment, teen karaoke and more.   

 

Q: "Our car club is interested in coming.  Do you allow clubs to participate?"

A:  Absolutely!  Bring everyone with you.  If you give us some notice we may even be able to assure that all your buddies can park in the same area.  If not get to the show really early.

 

Q: "Does your show give gifts or prizes?"

A:  Yes, the FIRST 100 registrants will receive a gift  This includes pre-registered.  There will also be drawings for cash prizes plus 50/50 that is available only at the car show.

 

Q: "What qualifies as an antique car ?"

A:  According to the Antique Automobile Club of America an antique car generally over 25 years of age.

 

Q: "How about a classic car?"

A:  From Wikipedia - Classic car is a term frequently used to describe an older car, but the exact meaning is subject to serious differences in opinion.

 

 

Q:  I'm fairly new at this.  How does the Festival Favorites work?

A:  A selection committee (car show entries and festival committee members) will walk around and look at every entry and decide which entries are their favorites.  Then their sheets are tallied to come up with the Festival Favorites.

 
Q: "Are you an actual club that is putting on the show ?"
A: No, we are not a club. The Jordan Fall Festival was started in 1947 as a local fundraiser.  The Festival raised enough funds to build a local public swimming pool in 1949.  Located just outside the village the pool still receives funding from the Festival.  No single individual makes a dime from the Festival in general, (except the artists, crafters and vendors in the tents.  They pay rent for their spaces.
Q: "I don't like the answer you gave me.  Who's your boss?  To whom can I appeal?"
A:  There is no "boss" and  there are no appeals.  The buck stops right here.  The Jordan Fall Festival Committee fronts most of the money to buy prizes and trophies (not so much anymore, thanks to our awesome sponsors) and then we bring home the bacon that comes from you folks at the end of the day Sunday.  We fully support the selection committees decisions, and their decision is final.  They are volunteers doing this out of the goodness of their hearts.

 

Q:  "I still don't like your answers.  I will bring it up at our club meeting and other meetings I attend in Syracuse." [Comment from an actual email, verbatim]
A: We are amateurs and we make mistakes and sometimes our awards seem to be totally arbitrary, we know that.  We try hard and the vast majority of the time we are pretty darn close to the mark, and anyone who's been to our show more than once knows that.  If you are uncomfortable with how we do things, then simply stay home next year, because we refuse to get beat up by the 3% that cannot be pleased no matter what happens.  The other 97% DO "get it".

 

Q:  "Can I see the selection committee sheets to see where I can improve?"
A:  No, these are the property of the Festival and are not for public viewing.  We have to trust our selection committee members. 

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