Lighthouse Shelter Car and Motorcycle Show awards numerous owners

Attendees mill around at The Lighthouse Shelter's Car and Motorcycle Show Saturday, June 20. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo]

First-place winners received a plaque featuring a photo of the car, second-place winners received a trophy, and third-place winners received a ribbon.

For original cars built before 1949, first place went to Bob Newman of Slater.

Three winners were declared in the division of original cars built between 1949 and 1959. From first to third, they were Steve Roncelli of Higginsville, Brad Heffel of Marhsall and James Hieronymus of Marshall.

In the next division of original cars, those built between 1960 and 1969, Connie and Martin Grisier or Marshall took first place, Todd Jenkins of Slater took second, and Bonnie Lewellen of Slater took third.

Only one award was given for original cars built between 1970 and 1979, which went to Tracy Crumbaugh of Marshall.

Likewise, just one award was presented for original cars built from 1980 onward. This award went to Dan Bothel of Slater.

The category for modified cars had a broader range of years in each division, beginning with those originally built between 1940 and 1959. First place went to Dan and Kathy Robinson of Rayville, second place to Ron Gracy of Claremore, Okla., and third place to Danny Auer of Marshall.

A man looks at the interior of Mike Mills' custom 1962 Chrysler Newport during The Lighthouse Shelter's Car and Motorcycle Show Saturday, June 20. The car's custom work was done by Derick Samson of Samson Automotive Design. (Geoff Rands/Democrat-News) [Click to enlarge] [Order this photo]

For modified cars originally built between 1960 and 1979, three winners were again announced. First place went to Mike Mills of Marshall, second place to Kevin Samson of Marshall and third place to Gary Brown of Marshall.

One person was awarded for a modified car originally built after 1979: Rico Deems of Marshall.

A category of original trucks also saw three owners awarded. Tom Grimes of Independence took first place, Jerry Miller of Marshall took second and Roy Roe of Marshall took third.

Dick Brewer of Marshall was the only recipient of an award for a street rod coupe originally built between 1900 and 1948.

Two were awarded for their street rod sedans originally built between 1900 and 1948: Bill and Cheryl Whitehurse of Booneville, who took first place, and Jack Ussery of Marshall, who took second.

In the category of sports cars built in 1980 and later, Ron and Vicky Purdy of Columbia received the first-place award and Kenny Walters of Warsaw received the second-place award.

Bobby and Donna Arnold of Marshall were the only ones awarded for their Camaro.

For a special-interest custom or low-rider car, Edward Park of Marshall took first place.

The People's Choice award went to the Grisiers.

Ron Gracy of Claremore, Okla., received an award for the greatest distance of travel to the show.

In the motorcycle category, Steve Boerckel of Marshall was awarded for a touring model, Jeremy Fitzwater of Alma was awarded for a cruiser model, Brian Norris of Gilliam was awarded for a custom model, Sam Latimer of Marshall was awarded for his sportster model, and Roberto Abaoca of Marshall was awarded for his metric model.

There was a $20 fee to enter a vehicle into the show. Funds from the show and accompanying silent auction went to benefit The Lighthouse Shelter.

Contact Geoff Rands at marshallreporter@socket.net