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NEWS AND NOTES
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
Despite zero rain, attendance dipped slightly at Thursday evening’s cruise-in, with 170 cars in attendance. Mid-summer vacations and a touch of car show fatigue are starting to show—something that typically happens around this time of year.
Arthritis Foundation Charity Auto Show:
The Arthritis Foundation hosted its 42nd Annual Charity Auto Show this past weekend at the Metro Center in Dublin, Ohio.
Festivities began Thursday with a scenic tour, as 45 participants took the back roads through the Ohio countryside to Indian Lake. There, the group visited what is believed to be the largest private collection of classic wooden boats in the country.
The drive continued around the lake to the Tilton Hilton, a rustic spot famous for its quirky interior and hearty half-pound burgers. The day wrapped up with high-speed fun at K1 Speed in Hilliard, where 40 attendees hit the kart track, followed by evening drinks at the Roosevelt Room in Dublin.
Big thanks to Dave Bratton for providing the great photos and detailed description of the tour. His contribution helped capture the spirit of the drive and the unique stops along the way.
Arthritis Foundation Charity Auto Show Friday Cruise-In:
Intermittent light showers throughout the day dampened Friday’s Cruise-in at the Arthritis Foundation Charity Auto Show. Fortunately, the rain cleared by 5 PM—just in time for the opening set from The British Invasion band.
Friday’s Cruise-in drew approximately 250 cars. This video slideshow, featuring photos taken by Jeff Shankle and me, highlights some of the beautiful rides that were on display.
They started handing out the 100 six-foot trophies around 7:30 PM. Here are some local winners I was able to catch on camera.
Dale Pearce found out just how handy a convertible can be when it came time to haul home his six-foot trophy.
1968 Ford Torino GT Convertible Indy Pace Car - Owner: Phil Chmelovsky
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NEWS AND NOTES
Der Dutchman Cruise-In:
After a week's hiatus because of standing water in the field from heavy rains, the weekly cruise-in returned on Thursday with 206 cars in attendance.
Creative Automotive/Advanced Auto Parts Car Show:
Creative Automotive and the Advanced Auto Parts store in Marysville, Ohio hosted their July car show on Friday.
The show had 26 cars in attendance and raised $110 for the local food pantries.
The big hit of the evening was the little dog that stood guard over its owner's motorcycle while he looked at the cars. It rode on the bike between the handlebars and windshield.
The store manager's three picks this month were Scott Haring's 1964 Chevy Impala SS, Hunter Collier's 1990 Chevy S10 pickup, and Mel DeJarnette's 1950 Ford F1 panel truck.
Auto Smarts Radio Cruise and Ride at Ten Pin Alley:
Dan "Boots" Longenette and the Auto Smarts Cruise and Ride team hosted the first of two car shows at Ten Pin Alley in Hilliard, Ohio.
Approximately 60 cars attended the show on Friday evening.
The Best of Show award went to Wesley Bach with a 1952 Chevy Pickup. Wesley is the Grandson of the Late Cal Rowland who passed away in April. Wesley inherited his Grandfather's 1952 Chevy and 1987 GMC Pickups and has begun taking them to shows this summer.
Here are some of the other cars from the show photographed from a different perspective by Dave Bratton's daughter, Kelly.
Cruise-In with the King Car Show:
The Mid Ohio Cruisers Car Club hosted its July car show Saturday evening at the Burger King off State Rt 31 in Marysville, Ohio.
Scattered showers around the area for much of the afternoon and evening kept attendance down. The club registered 20 cars with probably another 10 showing up that didn't register.
Each month the club presents award plaques to its "Favorite 15" that register.
Here are this month's "Favorites".
1999 Chevy Corvette Owners: Amelia & Morgan Schoene1948 Chevy Coupe Owner: Rex Dillon1950 Ford F1 Pickup Owner: Ron Griffith1970 Chevy Nova Owner: Tim Bosley1986 Chevy C10 Pickup Owner: Jeff Shankle2016 Chevy Camaro SS Owner: Tim Inscho2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Owner: Kim Hawksworth1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Owner: Chet Rowland2002 Chevy Corvette Owner: Mick Proxmire1982 Plymouth Grand Fury Owner: Marty Ruiz1950 Ford Toudor Sedan Owner: Jimmy Carmean1939 Chevy Master 85 Owner: Jim Shaw1967 Chevy C10 Pickup Owner: Mike Carmean2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS Owner: Dave Lamb1950 Ford F2 Owner: Rick Jones
Picktown Palooza Car, Truck, and Bike Show:
Jeff Duncan and his 1970 Chevy Nova received the Best of Show honors at the Picktown Palooza Car, Truck, and Bike Show in Pickerington, Ohio on Saturday afternoon.
Jeff is from the Marion, Ohio area. On his way home from the Picktown show, he stopped by the Burger King in Marysville. As any GOOD reporter would do, I took the opportunity to take a photo of Jeff, his car, and the Best of Show trophy.
The wet afternoon forecast didn't deter 50 cars from attending the Picktown Palooza show.
Lancaster Car Scene (LCS) Car Show:
Outerbelt Brewing in Carroll, Ohio was the scene of the Lancaster Car Scene (LCS) show on Sunday.
The show registered 56 cars. Awards were presented to the "Top 30" along with Ladies Choice, Best Truck, Best Import, Best Muscle, Best Motorcycle, Top Club, and of course, Best of Show.
These were the "Best of" winners:
BEST TRUCK 1959 Chevy Apache Owners: Jason & Deb BlankenshipLADIES CHOICE 1948 Ford Coupe Owner: Mike McVeyBEST IMPORT 2012 McLaren 12S Owners: Wyatt & Maty MayBEST MOTORCYCLE 2022 Harley Davidson Street GlideBEST MUSCLE 1957 Chevy Gasser Owner: Jeff Tolley
Jason and Deb Blankenship's 1959 Chevy Apache also received the Best Truck award at Picktown Palooza on Saturday.
The Top Club award went to the Hi-Way Starz.
John Picken's 1931 Ford Roadster took home the Best of Show award.
Choctaw Lake Car Show:
The biggest event on Sunday was the first annual Choctaw Lake Car Show in London, Ohio.
The show was organized by the Sheriff deputies of the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
With the lake as background, the show registered 167 vehicles.
Food and refreshments were provided by 5-6 food trucks which included one from Schmidt's Sausage Haus.
The show presented 12 awards. The two biggest were Best of Show and the William "Bill" Wolfe Memorial Award.
The Best of Show award went to Gary Vance with a 1933 Ford Victoria. Dave Bratton's 1937 Wild Rod Convertible received the William "Bill" Wolfe Award.
Here are some more cars and scenes from the show:
Other Area Shows:
The Plumbwood Church of Christ in London, Ohio hosted its annual car show on Saturday. There were approximately 20 cars in attendance. There was a rare sighting of Jimmy Carmean wiping off his car. It paid off as Jimmy's car received the Pastor's Choice Award.
The OP Bar and Grill in Marysville, Ohio hosted its first annual Cruise-In on Sunday. There were 31 cars in attendance. The top three winners received gift cards to the bar and grill. The top gift card went to Tim Inscho and his 1968 Chevy Camaro.
The first annual Bob Helsel Car Show took place on Sunday at the Buckeye Lake Moose 2434 Lodge in Thornport, Ohio. The show registered 94 cars. Judging was by People's Choice.
The Miami Valley Steam Threshers were at Pastime Park in Plain City, Ohio for its Vintage Truck & Car Show. The show had an excellent turnout. The tractor and truck pulls looked like a lot of fun.
Whew! There was a lot to report on this week even with the rain on Saturday.
Here are the folks who helped put together this week's News and Notes:
Jeff Shankle
Dave Bratton
Kelly Bratton
Tim Inscho
Dale Pearce
I hope everyone has a good week! I'll see you next week with a new report.
