Chatham Indoor Auto Show

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“They wanted to showcase new product and they were nervous they couldn’t do it,” he explained.

During the heart of the pandemic, new-vehicle inventory was an issue for most every car dealership. It’s recovered to some extent, but not fully as of yet.

“Inventory is getting back to normal, but it is certainly taking longer than many dealers expected,” Hetherington said. “We’ll probably have about 80 per cent of what we’d normally have in terms of numbers for showcasing cars.”

SUVs remain the hot genre of interest in terms of style and vehicle type, he said. And electric vehicles will have a presence at the show as well.

New this year at the Auto Show is an admission fee. But with charities in need, Hetherington said it was an easy decision to make.

“One hundred per cent of the money is going to charity,” he said.

Well, money or canned goods. Admission for an adult to the show is $5 or a non-perishable food item. Volunteers will be at the door accepting the donations.

The food will be divided up between the Salvation Army and Outreach for Hunger food banks, while monetary donations will be split between the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent and R.O.C.K. Missions.

The show runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 5.

Hetherington said March 4 will have a special zone for children.

“On Saturday, we’re calling it Family Day. We have a room that’s dedicated for the kids,” he said.

“There will be movies and activities.” yard. Stitch Happens

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