Iola GearKids

09/10/2024

We received an awesome review from Mike R. about Iola GearKids!

"This year, there was one change that really impressed me. There was a big tent and under the tent was a big sand pile and it was stocked with Tonka Trucks and there were benches around the sides of the sand pile. Dad could go look at the cars or shop for parts, the kids could play in the sand pile, and mom had a nice
place to sit in the shade and watch the kids and enjoy the day. What a great idea. I have never seen a more kid friendly place at a car show." Big thanks to Faulks Bros. Construction, Inc. for providing the sand! ⛱

08/02/2024

Did you make a birdhouse with us this year? Let’s share those pictures in the comments!! Does anyone have bird in there yet?

07/21/2024

Let’s give a huge thank you and shout out to the Iola-Scandinavia School District Educators Rising Students for volunteering in the GearKids area!!!

07/19/2024

Did your kid participate in the Future Swapper Scavenger Hunt and not get a pin? If this is the case please send us a message so we can get you that pin!!

07/17/2024

A huge thank you and shout out to Marsha of White Feather Photography, LLC for capturing these great photos!!

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07/15/2024

WOW WOW WOW!!! Those are the three words that come to mind after the weekend. We had any amazing turn out and even ran out of some supplies on Saturday.

If your kids participate in the mock swap/ scavenger hunt and went to all 10 destinations and didn’t get a pin(pictured below) please send us a message.

Thank you all so much for a great weekend and year 2!! If you have ideas or suggestions for next year please let us know!!

07/13/2024

Thank you to Emily Reeves for taking time to stop by the GearKids area!!

07/12/2024

It’s Day 2 of year 2 for Iola GearKids and we have had an amazing turn out!! The birdhouses have been a hit so supplies are going fast, come get them while they are hot.

We are here until 4 today and back again tomorrow from 9-4.

07/12/2024

We are so thankful that the Waupaca Foundry is able to put this on for our GearKids!!

Iola GearKids is fun. It also aims to inspire a generation about cars, car parts, and manufacturing. A big thanks to Waupaca Foundry Plant 1 employees who dedicated time and talent at the annual Iola Car Show event for youth. Waupaca Foundry traveled with its Foundry In a Box, which is a tabletop foundry that allows anyone interested to make a casting and explore how they're made.

07/11/2024

Day #1 is here and the GearKids area is buzzing already. Make sure you bring the kids over and check it out!!

07/11/2024

The inside is looking good and we are ready to welcome all of our GearKids tomorrow!!

06/22/2024

Thank you to the Waupaca County Post for putting this article in the paper this week!!

05/30/2024

We spent a little time this morning figuring out the layout for the GearKids area for Iola Car Show & Swap Meet 2024. We have some pretty cool things planned!! Only 41 days away…

05/10/2024

What a great Schedule of events!!! Can’t wait for Iola 24… in 61 short days

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05/02/2024

Today Jim and Neil of the Nickle “A” Region Model A Club were hard at work bending up some pieces for the GearKids Birdhouses. Are you going to bring your (Gear)Kids to build a bird house??

10/04/2023

A huge thank you goes out to these three hardworking Nickle “A” Region Model A Club members as they were and have been starting to cut out bird houses!!!!

With that being said if you have any license plates laying around and willing to donate please let us know!!

Any questions feel free to reach out to Hayden by email [email protected]

08/16/2023

A huge thank you to the Nickle “A” Region Model A Club members for donating these plates to use!! These plates will be used by our GearKids next year to build birdhouses.

Do you have old license plates laying around your garage that you’d be willing to donate? If you can drop them off at the car show office or reach out to Hayden by email, [email protected] (or use the send message feature on Facebook) to see if they could be picked up.