by Melba Edwards
As I write this column it is now August and fall is coming on. Where do the days go? We now have to be thinking about winter and those nasty heat bills.
Here in town Centershot continues on Monday evenings on Aug. 14, 21, and 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and watch the archery skills of friends and family. They set up on the north side of the Zanesville Community Church of God. The church brings this program to town every summer and is organized by Pastor Steve Whetstone. For information call 260-638-4239.
On Tuesday remember to come to the Zanesville Town Council meeting that is held every third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal building on Wayne Street. The date for this one is Aug. 15.
Mark your calendars:
Sometime in the middle of the month the Zanesville Lions Club may have a garage sale. Look for signs!
On Saturday, Aug. 26, the Zanesville Lions join in on sponsoring the Zanesville Community Picnic that will be free and held at the Lions Community Park. There will be food, games and a program. I will report more later.
The Zanesville Lions Club annual car show was held during the 175th birthday celebration of the Town of Zanesville Festival Day. The show was a great success even though a few were scared away by early rain showers. There were 83 cars registered with three that did not get to the show. The Lions gave out 50 trophies. Here is the report of winners. Good luck next year to those who did not place.
Specials:
Best of Show — 1973 Dodge Charger, Lloyd and Shirley Newsome, City Wide Delivery
Peoples Choice 1 — 1965 Cadillac Calais, Mike and Anne Cayot, Specialized Hydraulics
Peoples Choice 2 — 1967 Chevy II, Tim Scrader, Jerry Bailey Trucking
Peoples Choice 3 — 1955 Chevy 3100 pickup, Jenny Shafer, SMK Heating & Air
Peoples Choice 4 — 1940 Ford Coupe, Gary Weber, Johnny Applespeed
Best Custom — 1937 Dodge pickup, Dan Foellinger, Quality Car Care Center
Oldest Participant — 1962 VW Bug, Bevan Best, 87 years, Beckler’s Power Equipment
Special Interest — 1965 Chevy Corvair Monza, Michael and Nicole Burt, Stinson Pond Supply
Youngest Participant — 1980 Chevy Malibu Classic, Kyle Zeddis, L & S Transmission
Veterans Choice — 1985 Pontiac Trans Am, Larry Heron, Trader Bob Music
Best Mopar — 1971 Plymouth Cuda, Mike Greene, Mike Anderson Chevrolet
Best Dodge/Jeep — 1966 Dodge Coronet 500, Steve and Judy Adams, Hidays, Bluffton
Firemans Choice — 1958 Chevy Corvette, Ron Myers, Power Up Electric
Work in Progress — 1969 Opel GT, Samuel Trumbaugh, Pearsons. Huntington
Farthest Miles — 1931 Ford Indy Speedster, Charles Osenbaugh, 41 miles, Sportsmobile North
Most Original — 1959 Studebaker Lark, Greg Keipper, Just Add Chips
Car Club Participant — Boys Under the Hood, Ossian, 10 cars, Drop Box
Best Truck — 1999 GNC Sierra, Rex Wolfe, Grassroots, J. Edwards
Best Ford — 2018 Ford Mustang, Gary Lampton, Family Ford
Top 15:
1971 Plymouth Barracuda, Phil Shafer, Cliffe Bailey Repair
1977 MGB, Rod and Vondell Heltz, Above & Beyond
2015 Corvette Convertible, Gene Kalthoff, Brad Holley Body Shop
1967 C10 Chevy pickup, Randy Crago, Gadget Girl
1923 Ford T Bucket — Bill Connett, Mike’s Car Care
1958 Cadillac Sedan Deville, Dennis Partyka, Freeman’s Body Shop
1964 Oldsmobile 442, John Ball, Sorg’s Automotive
1965 Dodge Coronet 500, Sam and Karen Hall, Lin’s Lock & Key
1971 Ford Maverick, Leonard Babcock, Larson’s Insurance
1971 Plymouth Duster, Greg and Helen Adams, S. Johnson Chiropractor
2011 Chevy Corvette, Bruce and Deb Fleck, Pfister Auto Repair
1966 Oldsmobile Starfire, Dan and Rose Redner, Car Mart
1958 VW Bug, Kathy Mohler, C & C Auto Shop
1940 Ford Coupe, Gary Weber, Bud’s Fishing Hole
1971 Chevy Camaro Z28, Tom Raber, Bluffton Tire
Honorable Mention:
1923 American Austin Suburban, Jim Trumbower, Welches Vehicle Repair
1937 Dodge pickup, Dan Foellinger, Lane Star Welding
1926 Ford truck, David Wagner, Rich’s Auto Center
2010 Chevy Camaro, Jeff Brown, Deweese, Warren
1968 AMX, Jim Bell, Ossian Hair Razors
1972 Chevy Chevelle SS, Skip Stinson, Bill Holley Sales
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS, Mike Risser, Expert Transmission, Bluffton
1966 Chevy 396 SS, Jack Davies, Smith’s Transmission, Ossian
1966 Chevy Impala convertible, Ken Rupel, County Line Pizza & Pub
2016 Ford Mustang, S Schultz, Edward Jones, T. Mc Bride
1949 Buick Super 2 dr., Bevan Best, Holbrook Mobile Home Service
1963 VW Bug, Steve Moser, Myers Funeral Home
1955 Chevy 3100 pickup, Jenny Shafer, The Hartman Family
1972 Chevy Nova, Rich Rumpel, Velocity Motors
2014 Chevy Camaro, Kathy Kalthoff, Andrew & Crell Attorneys
1959 Studebaker, Greg Keipper, Coldwell Banker, M. Burt
2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1, Brock Bennett, Bill’s Roofing
Thanks to our Lions members, volunteers, sponsors, and those of you who came and entered. We hope to see you all back next year.
Thanks to Jeremiah Edwards who took valuable time out to create our 175th year emblem that was placed on the car show trophies, the dash plaques, and will soon be available on commemorative buttons that will be for sale for $2 each. All proceeds from our Lions fundraisers go to keep the park open.
