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Pete Meints of McCook, top, drives his 1939 Ford standard coupe past a new Barnett Park fountain during the 10th annual Barnett Park Car Show Saturday and Sunday in McCook. Sitting beside the pond was Wayne Noltensmeier's 1962 Chevy Impala SS that won a "Choice" award and was listed in the Top 30. Marge Bretton of McCook, above right, walked between her 1964 Ford T-Bird (back) and the Ford Mustang exhibited by Don Mason of McCook. (Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Daily Gazette) |
A light, misty rain fell on shiny paint and gleaming chrome during the 10th annual Barnett Park Car Show in McCook Saturday and Sunday.
Organizer Terry Sitzman of McCook said that his show attracted about 55 cars, despite a weather forecast -- and the reality -- of rain.
The "Top" cars were shown by:
Top Ford: Roger Peters, Juniata, 1948 Lincoln Continental.
Top GM: Allen Janas, North Platte, 1957 Chevy two-door sedan.
Top Mopar: Earl Rosenberg, North Platte, 1970 Barracuda.
Top Pickup: Trent Lindstedt, North Platte, 1956 Ford F100.
"Choice" cars were:
Holiday Inn Express Motel Choice: Ed and Barb Dowell, North Platte, 1956 2-door Chevy.
Days Inn Choice: Wayne Noltensmeier, Arapahoe, 1962 Chevy Impala SS hardtop.
Law Enforcement Officers Choice: Tom Sowle, North Platte, 1968 Ford Mustang fastback.
McCook Chamber of Commerce Choice: Monte Hazlitt, McCook, 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1.
Mayor's Choice: Wayne Noltensmeier, Arapahoe, 1962 Chevy Impala SS hardtop.
Ford Dealer's Choice: Roger Peters, Juniata, 1948 Lincoln Continental.
GM Dealer's Choice: Alex Silas, North Platte, 1969 Chevy Camaro RS/SS.
TOP 30 (in no order other than alphabetical listing of owner/exhibitor)
Sandra Baumgardner, North Platte, 1976 Chevy Corvette; Jim Berglund, North Platte, 1972 Pontiac GTO; Bill Besarick, Grant, 1939 Ford two-door; Marge Bretton, McCook, 1964 Ford Thunderbird.
Lewis Collins, North Platte, 1949 Chevy convertible; Lewis Collins, North Platte, 1971 Chevy Corvette; Royce Collins, North Platte, 1965 Ford Mustang; Randy Korgan, McCook, 1968 Pontiac GTO; Chris Derickson, North Platte, 1963 Chevy Nova SS convertible.
Greg Deterding, North Platte, 1955 Chevy Belair; Ed ad Barb Dowell, North Platte, 1956 Chevy two-door sedan; Frank and Phyllis Dvorak, Sterling, Colo., 1977 Pontiac Trans Am; David Eaton, McCook, 1948 Ford two-door sedan.
Frank Eyestone, North Platte, 1941 Chevy business coupe; Ken Frazier, Kearney, 1929 modified 1929 Ford roadster pickup; Robert Funk, Culbertson, 1967 Ford Mustang fastback.
Bill and Elsie Gregory, Scottsbluff, 1955 Chevy Belair; Monte Hazlitt, McCook, 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1; Dave Kedrowski, Grant, 1938 Chevy Master sedan; Jay Lewis, Gothenburg, 1957 Plymouth Savoy.
Ron and Carol Malinken, North Platte, 1968 Chevy pickup; Chris Mastin, Oberlin, 1955 Buick Special; Dave Mefford, McCook, 1972 Chevy El Camino; Pete and Jerrie Meints, McCook, 1939 Ford Standard coupe; Kirk Nichols, North Platte, 1961 Chevy Impala SS.
Wayne Noltensmeier, Arapahoe, 1962 Chevy Impala SS two-door hardtop; Alex Silas, North Platte, 169 Chevy Camaro RS/SS; Todd Sitzman, McCook, 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS; Tom Sowle, North Platte, 1968 Ford Mustang fastback; Ron Williams, North Platte, 1932 Ford two-door.
Sitzman said he appreciated the help and support of: his daughter-in-law Melissa Sitzman, Chris Wagner, Brenda and Calvin Grube, Bob Funk, Fuller's Family Restaurant, Catering Plus, Fred Kennedy and businesses and individuals who sponsored awards.