Staff Reports
Enjoy music, crafts, food, and cars at the 10th annual Big Mama's Show & Shine, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Lampe Park Pavilion. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels in Douglas County.
Vehicle registrations accepted at the Douglas County Senior Center through today and from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Lampe Park.
Show-goers may choose their favorite vehicle for the Big Mama's People's Choice Award. Ballots available 11 a.m. to noon.
Lunch for $5 includes kielbasa sandwich or hot dog with chips and drink, with barbecuing donated by Lion's Club members.
Raffle tickets are on sale until today at the senior center, and at the park during the day of the show. Information, 783-6455.
Big Mama's sponsorships: Accolades and Sysco Foods
Class Trophy sponsors: Douglas Disposal, Dan & Val Linke, Mort's Auto Body, Park Place AM/PM, and Tahoe Basin Container Service.
Participants' Choice trophy: Grand Prix Car Wash
Bronze Level sponsors: Carson Valley Inn, DART, Division of Aging Services, Interim Homestyle Services, Merrill Gardens at Gardnerville, Minden Taxi, Yager's Garage and Young At Heart Senior Citizen's Club.
Gold Level sponsors: Carson Valley Medical Center and Golden Nugget Automotive.
Raffle prize list:
$5 gift certificates donated by Video Library
Guided birding tours donated by Birding Under Nevada Skies
One month pass donated by Carson Valley Swim Center
One month of classes donated by West Coast Martial Arts
Gift bag from Great Basin Imaging
Handmade necklace donated by Walt Aster
Shirt or hat donated by Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce
Handmade wooden birdhouse
Knitted afghans handmade and donated by Linda Sawtelle and Barbara Grater
Ride punch card from DART
Ironwood Cinemas movie passes
$20 gift certificate from Danny's Ironwood Grill
$25 gift certificate from Rockauto.com
$25 gift card donated by Scheels
Gift certificate for $30 at The Marina from Western Village Inn & Casino
Gift certificate for $40 at Pancho Willie's donated by Western Village
$50 gift card from Walmart
Gift basket with $50 food voucher from Casino Fandango
Infield reserved tickets donated by the Reno Aces
$100 gift card to the JT Basque Bar & Dining Room donated by John Fisher & Associates at Remax Realty Affiliates
$100 gift certificate at The Steakhouse donated by Western Village Inn & Casino
One night in a tower guest room at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
One night stay donated by Lakeside Inn and Casino
Two nights stay donated by Horizon Casino Resort
Two nights stay donated by MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa
A 42-inch Sanyo flat-screen TV donated by Carson Plaza
