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Car show committee member resigns amid concerns about risk and costs
Summary
John Ahrens announced he is resigning from the Cruisin Hidden Springs car show committee, citing documented risks and a roughly $7,000 cost to the town; some community members expressed disappointment at the potential loss of a long‑running event.
John Ahrens, a Town Council member, announced his resignation from the Cruisin Hidden Springs car show committee at the March 11 meeting, citing concerns about event risk and community liability.
"Simply put, there is group committed to stopping this event. I cannot participate in risking the community given this documented information," Ahrens said. The minutes note the event costs the town approximately $7,000; Ahrens thanked volunteers who organized the car show over the past decade.
Several community members said they were concerned about the potential loss of the event, which some described as valuable to the community. Council did not take a formal vote to cancel the car show at the meeting; discussion of the event's budget structure and risk will continue.
