Show brings out classics
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
GENTRY ó More cars than ever graced the circle walk in Gentryís city park for the annual car show on the Fourth of July.
Visitors viewed a wide variety of cars and trucks, dating back to a 1923 Ford Model T and up to a spruced up 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby. Also included in the show was a 1945 Chevrolet Truck owned by Glenn Smith, with flagdraped casket in the truck bed, devoted to remembering those whoíve sacrificed much in this nationís military, police or fire service.
Trophy winners were announced and trophies presented at the close of the show. Winners in this yearís show were Mayorís Choice ó Bill Brinkmeyer, Rogers, 1956 Ford Thunderbird Peopleís Choice ó Fred James, Siloam Springs, 1958 Ford Skyliner Best Interior ó Bob White, Bentonville, 1933 Ford 2-door sedan Best Engine ó Denny Brown, Siloam Springs, 1957 Chevy Bel Air Best Wheels ó Jack Middlebrooks, Bella Vista, 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup Eighteen and under ó Matt Runyan, Gentry, 1969 Ford pickup Top 20 ó Jim and Becky Ketterman, Springdale, 1967 Ford Mustang coupe; Bobby Gaches, Gentry, 2005 Dodge SRT-10; Eddy Thompson, Gentry, 1940 Pontiac sedan; Shannon Braun, Gentry, 1968 Chevy C-10; Glenn Smith, Gentry, 1945 Chevy truck; John Burger, Gentry, 1939 Ford Model A; Sherrel Wooten, Colcord, Okla., 1954 Mercury Monterey; Kent Langum, Rogers, 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby; Debbie Beal, Westfork, 2005 Ford Mustang V 6; Ann Kilby, Gentry, 1966 Ford Mustang Eleanore; Roe Ryan, Siloam Springs, 1963 Chevy Nova; Thomas Priddy, Bella Vista, 1966 Ford Mustang; Danny Williams, Lowell, 1955 Chevy 210 4-door; Kenny Clark, Bella Vista, 1933 Ford 5-window coupe; Justin Osteen, Gentry, 1957 Chevy Bel Air 2-door hard top; Dennis Brown, Siloam Springs, 2007 Ford Mustang GT; Gene and Kris Addington, Decatur, 1967 Chevy Corvette Stingray; Dale Draper, Siloam Springs, 1923 Ford Model T; Dale Landelius, Lincoln, 1967 Buick GS 400; Mike Bryan, Bella Vista, 1968 Pontiac Firebird.
ì As usual, all the cars were fabulous, î said Tammie Runyan, the showís organizer. She said the show was a great time for everyone and she looks forward to seeing all the cars and car enthusiasts again next year.
The annual July 4 car show is sponsored by the NWA PT Cruiser Club and by the Main Street Gentry Chamber of Commerce.
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