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Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:14 am

Bug-a-Palüza 14 - April 21-22, 2012
Held at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, TN

* 49 Show Car classes (air-cooled and water-cooled)
* Custom Hand-crafted Trophies
* Camping
* Swap Meet
* See the Chattanooga-built 2012 Passat on display
* Dash plaques and goody bags for show car registrants (while supplies last)
* Tech Sessions
* Games, Prizes, Kids Activites, Giveaways
* Engine Giveaway

And much more that has yet to be announced!

Online registration is available at http://www.bugapaluza.com/

Due to changes in our contract with Camp Jordan Park and our efforts to streamline and improve your experience at our show, the Scenic City Volks Folks would like to inform everyone about some changes to camping at Bug-A-Palϋza.

Camping in the fenced in field:
* Due to the possibility of camping field being closed due to rain, we will have no pre-registration for camping this time. If available, camping in the field will be on a first come, first serve basis.
* Camping in the field is limited to tent and VW campers only. Depending on the condition of the field and the weather forecast for the weekend, small, light weight vintage and pop-up campers may also be allowed in the field (This is at Volks Folks and Camp Jordan officials’ discretion).
* The camping field will open at Noon on Friday. The gate will be closed from 11 PM Friday until 6 AM Saturday and 11 PM Saturday until 6 AM Sunday. Vehicles will only be allowed in and out of the field in emergencies during these times. Vehicle trailers must be stored in the lot next to the camping field. Local noise ordinance must be observed (keep the noise down after 11 PM)
* As in the past:
* There is limited power and water available in the field, first come, first serve. Bring your own drop cords!
* All camp and cooking fires must be off the ground!
* No generators after 11 PM.
* All dogs must be on a leash and owners MUST clean up after them.
* Camping fee for the field is $5 per person for the weekend (plus spectator fees if applicable).
Camping in the RV Area:
* RV sites are on a gravel lot and have water and power hook ups and are within walking distance of the show.
* You may set up camp in the RV area beginning on Thursday.
* Camping fee for the RV area is $10 per site, per night (regardless of the type or size of the RV or the number of people camping). Tent camping is allowed in this area, but the same $10 per site, per night fee applies. Spectator fees are separate.

Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:23 pm

Always an awesome weekend! Def count us in!

Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:57 pm

great show! I plan on coming up!

Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:58 pm

Nice. Me too. One hell of a show!

Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:52 am

Can't wait for this one!

Are these the main changes?

lostorbit wrote:
Due to changes in our contract with Camp Jordan Park and our efforts to streamline and improve your experience at our show, the Scenic City Volks Folks would like to inform everyone about some changes to camping at Bug-A-Palϋza.

Camping in the fenced in field:
* Due to the possibility of camping field being closed due to rain, we will have no pre-registration for camping this time. If available, camping in the field will be on a first come, first serve basis.
* Camping in the field is limited to tent and VW campers only. Depending on the condition of the field and the weather forecast for the weekend, small, light weight vintage and pop-up campers may also be allowed in the field (This is at Volks Folks and Camp Jordan officials’ discretion).
* The camping field will open at Noon on Friday. The gate will be closed from 11 PM Friday until 6 AM Saturday and 11 PM Saturday until 6 AM Sunday. Vehicles will only be allowed in and out of the field in emergencies during these times. Vehicle trailers must be stored in the lot next to the camping field. Local noise ordinance must be observed (keep the noise down after 11 PM)

Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:26 am

I will be there again! Awesome show!
I will be staying in the hotel, it made my weekend more enjoyable last year. I would like to be able to see friends in the campground Friday night if possible though?

Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:07 pm

Green70 wrote: Can't wait for this one!

Are these the main changes?

Yeah, these are all the changes really. It's written into our contract with Camp Jordan so we don't really have any control. Thanks for coming!

Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:10 pm

VWAdam wrote: I will be there again! Awesome show!
I will be staying in the hotel, it made my weekend more enjoyable last year. I would like to be able to see friends in the campground Friday night if possible though?

Yes, you will be able to enter the campground and hang out on Friday night until 11 PM when the gate closes.

Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:10 pm

Ok, if you're not camping this year I have all the hotel info. I'll be getting all this up on the website soon, but wanted to put it here too.

Our host hotel this year is the Arbour Inn & Suites (formerly the Comfort Inn). This is across the street from Camp Jordan. It's newly renovated with in room wall safes, 40" flat screen, mini-fridges, new furnishings, the works. Also they have a really large parking lot so if you're bringing a trailer this will be your best choice.

Rates for the Arbour Inn & Suites are $79.99 for a regular room (king or double bed) and $87.99 for a suite (king or double bed). You save 20% off the regular rates.

To book, call (423) 893-7979 and be sure to mention Bug-a-Paluza for your discount.

You can also stay at the Motel 6. This is located right at the entrance to Camp Jordan, so it's the closest you can get (without camping in the field of course). Room rates for Motel 6 are $32.99 for a single (1 person) room and $44.99 for a double (2 person) or king room.

To book at Motel 6, call (423) 894-1417 and be sure to mention Bug-a-Paluza for your discount.

Both these hotels have supported our show in the past and we are pleased to work with them again to bring you great rates. If you have any problems reserving a room, please let me know and I'll get in touch with them to get it straightened out for you.

Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:39 am

can't wait! Working on my bug today because of this show! :)

Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:59 pm

Went down to Herrell Bug Parts to get some parts for the give-away motor this weekend. They were really nice and really whittled down our list of needed parts. Just a few more vendors to hit up and the motor will be going together soon.

The give-a-way motor was a huge hit last year and helped raise a lot of money for the Ronald McDonald house. Get Excited!!!

Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:58 pm

Registration is on the way. See y'all there.
Tim

Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:55 pm

I am pleased to announce an expanded food menu for Bug-a-Paluza 14! This is something that's been requested over the years.

Our food is prepared and sold by the Ronald McDonald House, our event beneficiary. It has always been volunteer ran and they have typically served your basic hamburgers and hot dogs. Last year, BBQ was added to the menu, thanks to donations from Sticky Fingers.

This year, the Ronald McDonald House has added three new food vendors who will bring a greatly increased variety of foods for you. Here's the tentative menu as planned:

Ronald McDonald House
Breakfast:
Biscuits
Sausage Biscuits
Sausage and Cheese Biscuits
Donuts

Hamburgers
Cheeseburgers
Hot Dogs
Chili or Cheese Dogs
Bratwurst
Cheese Nachos
Chili/Cheese Nachos
Chips
Candy
Cokes and Water
Coffee and Hot Chocolate

Vendor: Jalapeno Corndog
Regular, Jalapeno or Vegetarian Corn Dogs
All Beef Hot Dogs
Funnel Cakes with or without toppings
Kids food: Derby Hat with choice of hot dog, grilled cheese, or PBJ with potato chips or animal crackers and a drink
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
French Fry Baskets
Battered-made Chicken Fingers
Bottled Soda or Water

Vendor: Brick Oven
Cheese Pizza
Pizza with up to 3 Meats
BBQ Sandwiches
BBQ with Chips and Drink

Vendor: 4th Day Ice Cream
All Vanilla ice cream with toppings: hot fudge, hot caramel, fresh strawberries, butter pecan, oreo and pineapple
Kiddie Cones plain or w/ topping
Cup of Ice Cream with or without toppings
Waffle Cones
Root Beer Floats

All of these vendors have agreed to donate portions of their proceeds to the Ronald McDonald House. We hope you will enjoy the expanded menu for 2012!

Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:05 am

omg food..

Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:45 pm

Doesn't everyone like our trophies?!?!?

Of course! and we get them beautifully powder coated by Auto-Cycle Powder Coating in Red Bank, TN (http://www.facebook.com/autocycle.powdercoating), but we are running short on our rod supply. We have made molds and resin casts of rods for trophy toppers before, BUT we can't get them powder coated if we don't have metal rods.

In an attempt to collect rods for next years show, the Bug-a-paluza staff have offered a $1 food voucher for each *decent* rod that gets turned in at the show. The food vouchers can be redeemed at any of our food vendors. If any body just wants to donate rods, those will be accepted too.

Please no type IV or 40hp rods. We use standard 1600 rods.

Please help us collect rods for Bugapaluza 15.

Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:41 am

I went by and talked to the folks at Coker Tire regarding jumping on board for our show again this year and it became apparent that they needed to have a larger role in our show this year, so they planned a cruise-in to ther HQ in downtown Chattanooga for Saturday evening!

Ok, not really, they didn't do it just for us, but the VW crowd is invited and we plan to deliver. They are going to save a parking lot for us so that we can leave BP at 5:30 and cruise (9.7 miles) down there. They will have food vendors and entertainment, as well as a tour of Corky's museum (he has a split bus and an oval bug, along with lots of other cool oldies!).

Bugapaluza has rearranged our schedule somewhat this year and the Friday night drive in movie has been moved to Saturday night (we aren't hosting a band this year), so by attending the cruisein, you won't miss much of the movie, if any!

Check out the cruise in at http://www.facebook.com/events/246228118791789/ and let them know the volkswagens are coming!

Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:57 pm

If you're in the Atlanta area, there's a cruise being organized to the show. Details here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5566261-...20-2012%29

We are happy to announce master pinstriper Von Hot Rod is returning for the show this year as well.

We'll be having a mini drive-in theater after dark, currently on Facebook we're running a poll to see which movie we will show: http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150649821502500/

Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:08 pm

Missed you guys last year Russ, plan on coming down for this year.
Thanks to all involved for putting on a great show!

Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:13 pm

Hey Jerry! Glad you are making it. See you there!

Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:16 am

I plan on comingdown late friday, if gated area is closed (after 11pm) is parking in the spectator area parking allowed until sat am??