On Saturday, June 11, Ada’s War Memorial Park provided an emerald green backdrop for the gleaming paint and polish on a wide array of specialty cars, trucks and motorcycles. Forty-five awards were presented by the Ada Ream-McElroy VFW, which presented this 3rd annual Park-in-the-Park show.
Event coordinator Wynn Hauenstein commented, “The Ada VFW is very appreciative of the support our show receives from Ada and surrounding communities. Because of this support, we are able to help veterans and other families in need as well as schools in the tri-county area and other civic organizations through our charitable arm, VFW of Ohio Charities.”
Organizations that will benefit from from the car show are:
- Blue Star Families, an all-volunteer organization that helps military families overcome the effects of relocations, deployments and other stresses; helping them feel connected, supported, and empowered.
- Mission 22, an organization dedicated to service members, veterans, and their families, which provides support and treatment programs, social programs and memorials.
- Ada War Memorial Park
After the display period, the following awards were made at 5:00 p.m.
CLASS WINNERS:
1934 & older car or truck - Phil Cole - 1931 Ford Model A
1935-1948 car or truck - Del & JoAnn Henry - 1948 Ford Ranchero
1949-1963 car or truck - Selby Wilt - 1957 Chevy Belaire
1964-1972 car -Tim Allen - 1970 Ford Mustang Grande
1964 -1972 truck - Del & JoAnn Henry - 1966 Ford Econoline
1973 – 1993 truck - Gary & Deborah Vandenburg - 1976 Ford 100 Ranger
1973 – 1993 car - Stan Lockmiller - 1973 Dodge Dart Sport
1994- -present car - Kenny G - 2016 Dodge Hellcat
1994 – present truck - Will Minich - 2016 Ford F 150
VFW Choice Car - Dee Everhart - 2012 Chevy Callaway
VFW Choice Truck - Ryan Price - 1981 K 30
VFW Choice Bike - Deven Mullett - 1997 Harley FL
Most Customized Bike - Will Minich - 2010 Harley Electraglide
Vintage Bike - Tim Spangler - 1974 Harley Shovelhead
Club Trophy - Findlay Corvette Club
Best of Show Import - John Stephans - 2011 Nissan 370 Z
Best of Show Car - Tom Weber - 1963 Corvette Split Window
Best of Show Truck - Dalton Cochrane - 2019 Dodge Ram 2500
Best of Show Bike
Best of Show Paint - Jacob Neuenschwander - 2020 Dodge 2500 Truck
TOP 25 ENTRIES (in random order)
Becky Helms - 2007 Ford Mustang GT
Duane Roediger - 2017 Corvette
George Shaw - 2008 Mustang GT
Kimberly Shaw - 2009 Mustang
Patrick & Rosalin Williams - 1964 Ford F 100
Roger Brim - 1956 Chevy Nomad
Susan Gibson - 1971 Olds 442
Bobby Wilt - 1967 Corvette
Don Gudakunst - 1970 Ford Ranchero
Kelley Gibson - 1968 Camaro
Jane Meyer - 172 Olds 442
Robert Simmons - 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Gene Evens - 1968 Shelby GT
Alan DelMonte - 1969 Dodge Coronet
Douglas Smith - 1969 Mustang Mach 1
Bud Linton - 1987 Olds Cutlass
Mike & Amy Mitchell - 1969 Olds Cutlass Supreme
Brian Stark - 2014 Ford Mustang (Jack Roush)
Fred Junge - 1955 Ford Crown Victoria
Benson & Linda Perksons - 1966 Chevy Malabu
Dale Koenig - 1966 Ford Mustang 2 + 2
Del & JoAnn Henry - 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Dick Reese - 2014 Corvette
Robert Szuch - 2017 Corvette
Ron Hamilton - 1972 Corvette
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Trophies and plaques provided by Hughes Body Shop of Ada
Wooden dog tags for participants by Opa’s Woodworks
Sarka Stainless Steel Grill raffle prize by Sarka Brothers Machine of Kalida;
Golf carts by D&J Golf Carts of Ada
Midwest Bar-B-Q and Catering
2022 MAJOR SPONSORS
Bluffton Stone Quarry
Bluffton Paving
Dynamic Ag
E-Z Concrete
High Farms
Hughes Body Shop
J’s American Pub
Liberty National Bank
Old Rte. 60 Brewery
Sarka Brothers Machine
S & S Volvo
Tom Ahl Family Dealerships
Route 30 Harley Davidson
