Classic Car & Truck Shows has been a very popular venue for Award-Winning Cartoonist, Artist, Writer and Author, Jim Weicherding, from New England. Two decades of Creative Contributions to help keep Kids Safer in regards to Traffic Safety in New England and Nationwide at Classic Auto Shows, Cruise Nights, Race Tracks and DragWays reminding Kids to Buckle Up! Jim’s Award-Winning Cartoon Character, Buckleupallofus, is a Big Blue Dinosaur with a Bright Red Seatbelt Tail and a Friendly Smile. Twenty years ago, Jim started out simply by Illustrating Buckleupallofus Coloring Pages Featuring his Child Passenger Safety Mascot Cruisin in a Classic Car, Hot Rod and Cool Trucks with a straight and to the point message: “Buckle Up Kids!” He would attend Classic Auto Shows and Cruise Nights across New England in his own Classic Cars, Hot Rods, Cool Trucks and Muscle Cars with a big stack of these Child Passenger Safety Coloring Pages to pass out to the Kids and Adults attending these same venues. Eventually, the evolutionary process began and Jim started passing out not only CPS Coloring Pages but also Stickers, 4 Page Coloring Books and Full Color Posters featuring his popular Buckleupallofus Cartoon Character, his Traffic Safety Tips and his Illustrated Classic Rides for all of the kids to take home with them. About ten long years after starting his Community Outreach Efforts to try and Prevent Traffic Related Injuries and Save Lives involving Kids, he was approached by numerous Auto Related Businesses and Companies knowing that Jim was passing out literally thousands of these Child Safety Take Home Items at all of these Classic Auto Shows and Automotive Related Events to help him reach even more Kids and Families by Sponsoring these items with funding that enabled Jim to produce and pass out even more Child Passenger & Traffic Safety Publications and Products to Kids and Adults all season long. Two years ago, Jim was able to purchase a Giant Buckleupallofus Inflatable Cold Air Balloon that he takes and Showcases at Classic Auto Shows, Cruise Nights, Race Tracks and DragWays across New England and New York State. Jim appeared at nearly two hundred Classic Auto Shows in 2017 and those appearance requests for 2018 are staggering numbers. Classic Auto Clubs, Classic Auto Show Hosts and Promoters, Race Tracks, DragWays, Community Kids & Family Events and Parade Events Promoters have all been reaching out to Jim and requesting that he attend their venues with the Buckleupallofus Big Balloon and all of his Custom Take Home Products and Publications Featuring his Buckleupallofus Cartoon Character, Traffic Safety Messages and Automotive Artwork for thousands of Kids and Families. Buckleupallofus Classic Auto Show appearances have also helped many Charity Causes and Non-Profit Organizations across the region last Cruisin Season. Jim has added a new list of Child Safety (Take Home) Items to his growing line of Promotional Products for 2018. Stock and Customized Fridge Magnets, Sticker Sheets and Book Markers featuring Jim’s Cartoon Characters and Kids Safety Messages are gaining popularity across New England and America now since launching them earlier in the year. He is often asked to help out with Kids and Families Charities & Causes by appearing as a Special Guest Cartoonist and Writer along with his Big Buckleupallofus Balloon and providing these types of Customized Fundraising Products & Publications. Jim and his Buckleupallofus Child Passenger Safety Mascot have been featured in numerous Automotive Magazines across the United States and Canada. Publishers are even featuring his Automotive Artwork and Contributing Automotive Related Articles for their readers in the tens-of-thousands every month. AAA has featured Jim’s Creative Contributions in regards to Kids, Families and Traffic Safety regularly in an effort to help raise Awareness about Jim’s Traffic Safety Community Outreach Efforts in the hopes that it could also help Save Lives. Jim has Received Numerous Awards, Honors, Appreciations Plaques and even a Citizen Service Medal for his years of Community Traffic Safety Efforts from the US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, Shriners Children’s Hospitals, Safe Kids USA and Safe Kids Worldwide, just to name a few. 2018 looks to be a very promising year for Jim and his popular Award-Winning Buckleupallofus Child Passenger Safety Cartoon Character. He is Partnering and Teaming Up with Nationally Syndicated Radio Show, UNDER THE HOOD SHOW, and reaching Millions of Kids with his Buckleupallofus Child Passenger Safety Coloring Pages featured on their WebSite, Radio Announcements and PSA’s that will reach a lot of Kids Nationwide and even Worldwide over the coming months. Automotive Celebrities, recognized by their popular Television Shows and Automotive Industry Associations, will be Endorsing and Supporting Jim’s hard work and appearances at Classic Car and Truck Shows throughout the year with many Automotive Magazines and AAA Publications featuring Articles and Photos about his non-stop efforts to try and Save Lives by attending these popular venues. Jim also encourages adults to “Take a Kid to a Car Show” and writes articles about this Automotive Hobby and Lifestyle in Automotive Magazines and Newspapers across New England. He strongly supports Kids & Car Shows so much that SEMA sent him a case of their “Take a Kid to a Car Show” Stickers to pass out at his events appearances. Buckleupallofus Corporate America Sponsored Classic Auto Show Events Series is going Nationwide in 2018 Reminding Kids and Families about the importance of “Buckling Up!” while using his Traffic Safety Messaging, his Artistic and Creative Talents and using his passion for Classic Muscle Cars, Hot Rods and Cool Trucks to convey his messages. Jim’s Cartoon Characters, his Automotive Artwork, his Feature Articles in Automotive Magazines and Newspapers along with his recent Partnership with Nationally Syndicated Radio Show, UNDER THE HOOD SHOW, is now reaching Millions of Kids and Families about Traffic Safety across the USA in 2018 and years to come. Buckleupallofus Big Balloon Showcase Attraction and Cool Take Home Publications and Products will be appearing at a Classic Car and Truck Show near you. You can listen to UNDER THE HOOD SHOW and visit their website often for New Buckleupallofus Classic Cruisin Safety Coloring Pages, view Classic Auto Show Photos and more throughout the year. And remember to always “Buckleupallofus!” www.underthehoodshow.com/kidssafety