Event Coverage DFW - New Years Day car show @ Dairyette, benefiting James Crawford!

Sorta combining two posts into one here...

The annual new years day show hosted by the Concrete Lizards is happening as always. It's back at the Dairyette for '10, at the corner of Oats and Fergeson in Dallas. Registration opens at 10:00am, "awards" at 2:00. It's $10 to register a car (but more will always be accepted!).

As many of you know (and some do not) James Crawford, one of the best pinstripers and coolest guys in Dallas isn't doing very well. He has a brain tumor, and has only been given a couple months. It's a difficult time for him and his family right now. All the proceeds from the new years day show are going to help them out! There will also be an auction with a bunch of cool donated items for his benefit. So show up in force and do what you can.

The show will go on, rain or shine! Free black eyed peas for everyone!

Here's the thread on Mr. Crawford
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=426062&highlight=crawford

Some pictures from last years show at the link...
http://www.thefidgiter.com/1ston1st09/

Here's James' Merc, though many might know it better in yellow primer.

 

Looks like another trip to Dallas is in order. been knowing James for 40 years.....see everyone there ,couldnt be for a better cause

 

I think we are going to be in Dallas for a newyears party if so I will be there minus the van

 

Our prayers go out to James & family.

 

about to head to Phoenix for Christmas and New Years, very bummed I won't be able to make it. I can't even imagine what James and his family are going through. The Bigcat and i will be there in spirit. All my best to those who will be in attendance and a very Merry Christmas to all!!

 

What a great thing to do for such a great guy!

 

I'll be there and try to bring out the other Stockers also. Great cause.

 

Thanks Eric for starting another post . Danyelle and me went and saw James Christmas eve and it really makes you think . Please keep Crawford and his lovely wife and kids in yalls prayers . And see yall there !

 

looks like the weather will be ok too, I am looking forward to getting out of the house.............

I wish James and his family the best and hope we have a big turn out..
Fred

 

How early do we need to be there to donate something for the auction?

 

I will definatley be there to support this, A cool event that is helping the greatest old school pinstriper of this area. Yall come out to support

Rusty

 

Not sure, I'll find out about the auction stuff tomorrow. I'm just the messenger, a lot of other guys are doing all the work for this.

 

i only have 2 days off between now and then....hopefully i can get some work done on my car by then. if not i'll try to make the trip out there just to look around anyway

 

Man ,i hate to hear this. James is a real good guy.I have had several long conversations about his car ,pin striping ,customizing ,etc.,with him in the 8 years i have known him.He was always eager to lend a hand to anyone that needed one and a great pinstriper.Nice of you guys to do a benefit for him and his family ...

 

Im in , already put the address in my GPS , just 59 miles for me !

 

I have been working on a 48 inch by 10 inch panel. Ill finish it up this week and bring it out for the auction/raffle.

 

Dang!! Just found out I have to work on new years...

 

James is a good guy. A very good guy.

 

Cool. I got some Dirtys Speed Shop shirts I can bring to raffle

 

prayers up to the Crawford family..I'll be there.

 

Here's James' Merc, though many might know it better in yellow primer.
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that works beautiful job

 

Sounds good to me... I should be back from Lamp***as by then...hopefully

 

Ok, turns out it's a silent auction. If you'd like to donate anything, please have it there by 11:00 at the latest. The earlier the better so people can get their bids in.

 

If I make it back to Dallas in time I will be there for sure

 

any idea when registration ends...not sure when we'll be there....but we'll be there...

 

We just finalized our plans we are leaving Florida Wednesday and will be there in time for the show

 

So will tshirts be okay for a silent bid or do I need to dig out some car parts?

 

I don't think it matters what you donate. Call Wayne tomorrow and ask him.

 

All my cars are in pieces but we will be there to help support the cause.

 

we'll be there early!