Kerrobert Gumball Rally Show & Shine

Arts & Culture

Jul 28

By Joan Janzen

The town of Kerrobert was buzzing with activity Friday evening, July 28. It was that time of year again when car owners registered their classic and customized cars at the Kerrobert Gumball Rally Show & Shine, presented by the Kerrobert Kinsmen. But anyone from out of town, who was unable to attend the rally, was also welcome to register their vehicles.

The afternoon began with the drivers leaving Kerrobert at 4:00 p.m. and making stops at Wenzel Motors in Major and the corner store at Luseland. Upon returning to Kerrobert, they visited Pioneer’s Haven, where the seniors got a sneak peek of the lineup of custom vehicles.

“This is the first time we’ve done that,” explained Kerrobert Kinsmen Ashton Tetzlaff. “It’s nice for them to see the vehicles if they’re unable to get downtown.” It was also the first year the Show and Shine was held on a Friday instead of a Saturday.

The Kinsmen Club’s thirteen active members were on hand at the registration, the barbecue, and running the bar. Free swimming at the pool was sponsored by InterPipeline. Parents could drop their kids off at the pool and come check things out.

“We have quite a bit of support from the businesses in the community. We gave away 40 prizes, including two really big prizes for the junk in the trunk draw,” Ashton said.

While the hungry crowd enjoyed their meal, Adam Johnson from Saskatoon entertained them with country tunes. His song “Back Again” ranked third among Saskatchewan country artists in radio play.

At 9:00 p.m., the streets were cleared, and the dance began, with entertainment provided by The Brothers G, a rock’n roll band from Hafford, Sask. The two brothers, Jason and Jordan Gall, along with their two friends, put Hafford, Sask. on the map. In 2019 they wrote “Greetings from Highway 16” and have been playing their special ‘organic’ genre of music ever since.