Just Folks
Just Folks Lynn Mcculley Fri, 10/07/2022 - 07:36
Reece Bush cruised into Sallisaw from California 12 years ago for a job opportunity in a small town which he said has embraced he and his family, and now wants to give back to his community.
Bush, who has always worked with his hands and repaired his own vehicles, is overseeing this year‚s Cruizin‚ 64 Car Show to be held Saturday, along with Sallisaw Main Street‚s Chili Cook-Off. The annual events also include pop-up shops, cruise night and live Bluegrass music with most events held in downtown Sallisaw. Last year‚s Cruizin‚ 64 Car Show drew about 100 participants but Bush, who also headed Diamond Daze Car Show this year, plans to make it even bigger.
“I‚m really looking forward to doing this,” Bush said. “I have some ideas to make the event more family- oriented. In addition to the many categories in the show, we‚re going to add a peddle car show complete with a race and prizes, and a power wheel show for the kids. I think it‚s something they would enjoy and plus it might give the kids an incentive to restore vehicles when they get older or become familiar with car shows and learn to appreciate cars and trucks.”
“I know my son is already asking for my truck when he gets older and I‚ll probably give it to him,” he said. His son, Joshua, is eight. He and his wife, Angel, also have two daughters, Bryanna 13, and Aryanna, 7.
Saturday‚s car show will begin with registration or check-in from 8 to 11 a.m. Special awards will be presented for Best of Show (car and truck), and People‚s Choice. Prizes will also be given for 14 different categories in addition to the Peddle Car Races, Bush said.
“I want the all the kids to go home with some kind of award,” he said, smiling.
In addition to his love of automobiles, which is evident in his present restoration of a 1964 Chevy C-10 truck, Bush said he also enjoys hunting, the outdoors and spending time with his family.
He is currently employed by Sallisaw Public Schools as a groundskeeper and maintenance worker.
His restored his truck bed with some benches removed from the old Sallisaw High School building. He and his family attend United Faith Church in Sallisaw.
“When we first moved here, I passed someone on the street. They waved and I waved, and my wife asked me, ’Do you know them?‚ I told her ’no,‚ and she asked me why I waved. I told her because it‚s what people do here. They‚re friendly here,” he said, laughing.
“The best part of coming to Sallisaw is because it is a small town. It‚s not like the big city where I‚m not afraid to let my children play in the front yard. There‚s beautiful people here.
“The way I see it. I don‚t plan on leaving Sallisaw and I wanted to do something for my community. When the opportunity came up for me to oversee the event, I was glad to do it,” Bush said.
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