{"id":92977,"date":"2025-05-29T11:15:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=92977"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T15:15:32","slug":"high-profile-trucks-riding-into-brant-county-this-weekend-for-a-good-cause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/high-profile-trucks-riding-into-brant-county-this-weekend-for-a-good-cause\/","title":{"rendered":"High-profile trucks riding into Brant County this weekend for a good cause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Celeste Percy-Beauregard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator Where some might see transport trucks, others see art. Take for instance, Dickerson Custom Trucks\u2019 \u201cCanadian Truxedo,\u201d with its two-toned blue paint scheme, colour-changing lights and custom denim interiors. \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful,\u201d said Jenn Gunter, one of the planners of this year\u2019s Woodstock Truck Show and Concert. The truck is one of the high-profile designs expected to draw crowds out to the Burford Fairgrounds this weekend for the 11th year of the show (its first in Burford). The event brings together truck enthusiasts to showcase their work, network and swap tips, all while raising money for a good cause. In 10 years, they\u2019ve raised more than $150,000 for Woodstock &amp; District Developmental Services and Special Olympics Ontario. 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Take for instance, Dickerson Custom Trucks\u2019 \u201cCanadian Truxedo,\u201d with its two-toned blue paint scheme, colour-changing lights and custom denim interiors. \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful,\u201d said Jenn Gunter, one of the planners of this year\u2019s Woodstock Truck Show and Concert. The truck is one of the high-profile designs expected to draw crowds out to the Burford Fairgrounds this weekend for the 11th year of the show (its first in Burford). The event brings together truck enthusiasts to showcase their work, network and swap tips, all while raising money for a good cause. In 10 years, they\u2019ve raised more than $150,000 for Woodstock &amp; District Developmental Services and Special Olympics Ontario. 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