I wanted someone to read this and say if I should say it, but here it is
From: Denis
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 8:03 PM
To: Sammie Smith
Subject: My response. trying not to start that war
Hi everybody. It’s Denis from the Eureka Springs Show.
I have received so much pissed off e-mail and phone calls about the Foul Air
Klub and their decision to hold a different show for themselves on the same
weekend as the Eureka Springs 3-Day VW Festival Swap Meet and Tourcade that I
must respond.
This is our 24th show. We have done our best to make it a great and
entertaining and prestigious show. Our trophies and awards have been recognized
by Hot VW Magazine every year, since I don’t even know how long.
We have 30 classes and 1 unjudged. We have 4 water-cooled classes. I am going
through all this to say that if anybody thinks that we have ever discriminated
against any VW they are wrong.
We pay more than $8000 to local businesses, services and charities. The
struggle to break even is scary. It doesn’t take much to make the show a
financial loss.
We carry a one million dollar insurance policy. All attendees at the Eureka
Springs VW Show are protected. When the overflow show said that we were
“collaborating” I got two e-mails asking if registration fees were good for
both shows. We will not be responsible in any way for any other activities
anywhere ever. You will not be protected anywhere ever unless that event
carries their own insurance.
The point is that we go through a huge effort to put on THE Eureka Springs VW
Show (or the “show in the hole” as they say. It might upset me that somebody
shows up a slaps down their show on our day and takes the advantages.
From: sammie smith (Redacted sender "bugcollections" for DMARC)
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 1:37 PM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Eureka Show
Here is a copy of the flyer. Best I could do; it got kind of beat up from
being folded up in my trash file.
On Monday, July 11, 2016 1:24 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
And for the record... this is NOT my show... just researched it trying to find
more info on whats going on.
Very poor taste in my opinion having a show on the same day in the same small
town. Most new shows get chastised for having a show pop up the same weekend as
another established show that may be 300 miles away let alone in the same town.
yikes.
On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 1:20 PM, sammie smith <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Yep, I looked at some of the photos on the Foul Air FB page and did a little
research on what is going on. Just my opinion: but the concept stinks; and the
title FOUL really seems to apply to your concept and most of the cars shown.
On Monday, July 11, 2016 12:55 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Here's more info... Calling it an "Overflow Show"
http://www.eurekaspringscarshow.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/483613608503165/
"This alternative is for two main reasons, and is in no way considered or
meant to be a competition to the Eureka Springs VW Show.
The reasons are:
1) - There is just not enough room for all the enthusiasts who come to the
lovely town of Eureka Springs.
2) - The town needs the revenue and treats every visitor so well. It's a
shame that so many people no longer come to this town because of the lack of
show space.
While we embrace that competitive car shows are necessary, our venue and
atmosphere is so much different. We are working together with the long running
show to encourage the high caliber of Volkswagens that enters to continue to do
so. Our show is more for daily drivers, campers, rat rods, or more simply, not
for trophy hoarders or trailer queens. Your car doesn't have to have shiny
paint or mirrors under the chassis to have fun at this show! Our show welcomes
air and watercooled Volkswagens, as well as other makes of German cars. "
interesting.
On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 12:48 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I haven't seen the flyer but you're saying that Foul Air is hosting a VW
show in the SAME town on the SAME day in the SAME town of Eureka? whoa... can
you post a photo of the flyer... very curious now...
Are they helping sponsor the Eureka Springs show, maybe they're advertising
the Eureka show to help spread the word I dont know.
looked at their FB page and website, , dont see any events listed...
On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 12:37 PM, sammie smith
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
What's the deal going on in Eureka. Got a flyer dropped in my panel van
at Dub Splash that indicates a show sponsored by Foul Air VW Klub that appears
to be competing with the normal Eureka show. That's nasty. In all my days of
VW shows, and that's a lot; have never heard of a club putting on a show in
direct competition with another.
The flyer indicates a cookout Friday night at Pig Trial Harley-Davidson,
show on Saturday with parade to follow with awards to be given out Sunday
morning. How are they going to have two parades at the same time in Eureka.
I would like someone to explain what the hell is happening. If it is
what it appears I would strongly suggest a boycott of everything associated
with Foul Air.
Sammie
