You got it! We are back at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio. Mark your calendar right now while you are reading this article in the number one magazine for Towing and Recovery industry. Additionally, mark it for September 25th -28th, 2025. For so many years, the towing companies, all throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia, packed the Great Wolf Lodge for the best family tow show of the year.
The event is called the Midwest Regional Tow Show. Do yourself a favor. Don’t miss this great time at a spectacular location. Your children will thank you for bringing them to the most family-friendly show of the year. Children are entertained on Friday and Saturday evenings, allowing parents to attend the show events.
The women of TRAO host a luncheon, featuring a Safety, Fashion Show with new apparel complete with male “models”. I was one of them two years ago, known to readers as the “Love Doctor”. Yes, I did strut down the runway while showcasing new apparel, and with style, I might add!
For learning instruction, there will be plenty of seminars. Yes, there is no cost to go to a class while at the Great Wolf Lodge for one of the best tow shows of the year.
The most attended part of this show is held on Thursday night. It starts at 5:30p. It is called “Celebration of Life”/Slow Down, Move Over Event with a full-scale parade. I participated last year. I was honoring Linda Unruh’s son, Bobby who was killed on the roadside helping a tractor trailer out of a ditch.
Now, let me spend a few moments about the reason I like this show much more than other shows. Yes, it is the most family-friendly tow show of the year. I will certainly give it that. Here’s another reason I prefer this show. On Friday night, you will find me at the Injured Driver’s Fund Auction. There is plenty of food, drinks, music and a cash bar at this event. I will be bringing some items for the auction. All the proceeds go straight to the Injured Driver’s Fund. The live auctioneer makes it fun and very entertaining. All the items line the walls of this big room which have been donated by fellow towers, and vendors attending this show. So, bring one or two items to auction off for this great cause. Additionally, after this event, you can join in a poker tournament.
Ok, Women! Saturday is for you. At 12:00pm, the TRAO puts on the Women’s Luncheon. Get your tickets for $20.00 at the WTRAO booth located in the main conference area. A reminder though, dress in your best Western attire. Best dressed wins an award. Every night is “Lil Towers Night”. One night they do a camping event while Saturday night is movie night and a pajama party.
For all adults, every night is karaoke night. In Ohio, they have “the karaoke singers”. It is fun to watch everyone take the stage, and they have a great time. There are always people there that will sing along with you. Last year, I did the Blues Brothers rendition of “I’m a Tow Man” with Chuck Camps band from the Great State of Georgia. We had towers from lots of other states, a bunch from Florida were there too. So, go to their web page at Midwest Tow Show.org or call Bruce Bender at 513-791-7555 if you want a booth or to make reservations.
Until September 25th, I’ll see you on the next podcast.
