The new tradition was called “Deck the Trucks” and was held on North Front Street in the parking lot of Schaefer Companies. Over a two dozens trucks participated in the vehicle decorating contest, most of the members were ROC club members.

ROC president Ethan Pressley said they started these truck shows earlier in the year and were growing in popularity. The first was held at the fairgrounds in April. A Halloween truck decorating contest was held in the Schaefer’s lot back in October and proved popular. The group wanted to try a Christmas theme truck show. There were not sure how many would attend a winter event, but earlier turnout was strong.

“We had a dozens trucks within the first thirteen minutes,” Pressley said. He anticipates the Deck the Truck event will become an annual tradition.

Schafer Companies hosted a Christmas party during the Decking the Truck event. Inside the shop families had a chance to meet with Santa Claus. Santa said this year the kids were mostly good. The most popular toy requests were building blocks, monster trucks, Squish mallows and dollhouses.

Over a dozen vehicles were lined up and ready for judging within the first 13 minutes of the ROC “Deck the Truck” contest. ROC president Ethan Pressley said based on the turnout, they would need to do it again next year.

In between visits with Santa, kids and their families were encouraged to vote on the best decorated trucks.

For the first year of the contest the truck decorating prizes went to Levi Baumgard in third; Dominic Bullard in second and Preston Boomgarden in first.

Baumgard said he was surprised to take the bronze prize as his truck design was put together at the last minute. His truck was decorated with several strings of Christmas lights as well as a few light up Christmas decorations placed in the flatbed. Many of the decorations were borrowed from this grandparents collection. Overall, it took a total of 90 minutes to deck out his truck but the voters were impressed with his effort

Bullard worked many hours to decorate his second place truck. The hood, doors and flatbed of his pickup was covered in Christmas lights. In took many hours to attach all the lights to the truck. All had to be tapped down to remain in place.

“I didn’t sleep last night,” Bullard admitted.

Levi Baumgard’s truck finished 3rd in the Rollin Out Creations (ROC) “Deck the Trucks” contest, Saturday. Baumgard decorating his flatbed with several light up Christmas items he borrowed from his grandparents.

Once at the Schaefer Companies lot, he added a few additional light up props to the truck, including a light up inflatable dragon, light up wire dog and a white Christmas tree on the roof top.

Bullard said the greatest challenge was to get the props to remain standing in the wind.

Boomgarden’s first place truck was praised for its minimalist, but classic look. He decorated his 2001 Chevy Silverado with red and green tinsel, a few string of lights and a Christmas wreath over the grill.

Boomgarden said instead of tapping decorations to the vehicle, he used twist ties or weaved the strands through the vehicles regular frame work.

Boomgarden benefited from his truck’s color; sunset orange, which matched well with his Christmas decorations.

The front grill of Preston Boomgarden’s 2001 Chevy Silverado was decorated with tinsel and a Christmas wreath for the Rollin Out Creations (ROC) “Deck the Trucks” contest. Over two dozens vehicles enter the show. Boomgarden’s took the top prize, receiving the most votes.

“It was more fun than anything,” Boomgarden said. “It is nice to come out and spend time with friends who enjoy the same thing. A lot of us our proud of our vehicles and do enjoy showing them off.”

Levi Baumgard’s truck finished 3rd in the Rollin Out Creations (ROC) “Deck the Trucks” contest, Saturday. Baumgard decorating his flatbed with several light up Christmas items he borrowed from his grandparents.

Preston Boomgarden poses with his truck that took first place in the “Deck the Trucks” contest. Boomgarden said it was nice to come out and spend time with other vehicle enthusiasts.

As Rolling Out Creations (ROC) competed for the best decorated truck, family members were able to visited with Santa Claus. The event was held at Schaefer Companies during the company Christmas party. Baylor Santealla was one of the first kids to speak with Santa, asking for a Spider-man themed monster truck.