Inaugural car, truck & bike show April 22

By Rose Drebes

Some 60-80 cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to take part in the Edmond Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s Inaugural Ready to Serve Car, Truck and Bike Show.

The event is set to take place 8 a.m.to 3 p.m., April 22, at Edmond North High School. The show begins with 8-10 a.m. registration, followed by 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. judging by participants and a 3 p.m. trophy awards ceremony.

Ninety trophies are to be presented and the day includes a live DJ, food and a 50/50 raffle, organizer Ken Kappers said.

Kappers said that when he pitched the idea of a show to Edmond Police Chief J.D. Younger, he was all in. The goal of Ready to Serve is to bring the community and the police department together.

“The ECPAAA is always looking for ways to touch the community,” Kappers said. “This brings the community and the PD into a stronger relationship, which pays dividends for us all.”

In fact, the mission of the Alumni Association is “to increase public support of the Edmond Police Department; improve relations between the public and the Edmond Police Department; and educate the public about the function and role of the Citizens Police Academy,” he said.

There are to be 44 classes of cars, trucks and motorcycles, with everything from vintage cars and trucks to Jeeps, Mustangs and Corvettes and choppers, cruisers and e-bikes taking part.

“The public is welcome and encouraged to come to the show," Kappers said. "We have attended car shows promoting ours from Tulsa, Stillwater, Norman, Enid and OKC.

“We are looking for a great show because car people all over the state are very enthusiastic about coming to our show for two reasons: To show their pride and joy vehicles; and, to support law enforcement.” Registration is available at wesupportedmondpd.org. The cost is $20 online or $25 day of the show.

The association’s share of the 50/50 raffle is to be donated to the Edmond Police Department Officer Memorial Fund to assist officer’s families and EPD in their loss.

For more information, visit the website or call Kappers at (405) 513-2394.