That's some serious hardware
Photos by CHANSE WATSON/ Attendees of the 34th annual Depot Day festival & classic automobile show check out the cars parked on 6th Street on May 11. 285 vehicles were on display this year in downtown Wallace for the NPR Depot Museum’s biggest fundraising event of the year.
Some shiny red cars display on Cedar Street.
WALLACE – With the weather cooperating, the 34th annual Depot Day festival & classic automobile show on Saturday went off without a hitch and saw strong attendance.
NPR Depot Museum director Shauna Hillman says that roughly 2,500 people turned out this year to check out 285 different vehicles parked up and down the streets of downtown Wallace. This attendance number falls right in line with the 2,500 that showed up the year before.
In addition to the many cars to check out, attendees were able to browse several different vendors that were set up on the Depot Museum’s front lawn.
The Depot Day festivities have historically had good turnouts (as long as the weather has cooperated) and usually signal the beginning of festival season in Wallace. A healthy turnout is good news for Hillman and the Depot, as this event is the main fundraiser for the museum.
“The funds are used for maintenance, gift shop stock and employee wages,” Hillman explained. “Much of the work at the NPR Depot Museum is volunteer. Thank you to the many volunteers and merchants who helped make this Depot Day a grand success- The registration table, the car parkers, the ticket writers, Gretchen the artist and The NP Depot Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors.”
The following are the finalists of 2019 Depot Day car show competition.
Information is organized by category, vehicle submission, year of submission, and names of winning participants:
A-Modern Muscle:
1st- Ford Mustand Shelby GT 350, 2017, Gary Gunning
2nd- Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible, 2012, Thomas Seep
3rd- Dodge Challenger, 2016, John Russell
Outstanding Award- Dodge Callenger, 2010, Nathalael Deeker
B-Antique:
1st- Ford Pickup, 1929, Dennis & Amy Wright
2nd- Buick Special, 1937, Gus Johnson
3rd- Chev Business Coupe, 1937, Pat Cable
C–Unrestored Original:
1st- Lincoln Mark IV Continental, 1976, Carlene Dancer
2nd- Buick GS 400, 1967, David Deitz
3rd- Dodge Coronet/Lancer, 1956, Jess Marratt
D–Restored to Original:
1st- Ford Victoria Crestliner, 1954 John & Joy
2nd- Ford Mustang, 1964-1/2, Lisa Ellison
3rd- Oldsmobile Rocket 88, 1956 Dennis Marshall
E—Convertible:
1st- Chev Corvette Roadster, 2004, Conner/Cochnahl
1st- Chev Corvette, 2005, Dean Opsal
2nd- Dodge Dart GT, 1964, Bob Serman
3rd- Ford T-Bird, 1965, Doug Titus
Outstanding Award- Ford Sunliner, 1956, Bruce White
F—Muscle:
1st- Chev Camaro, 1967, Kevin Walker
2nd- Dodge Charger RT, 1970, Nancy Arthur
3rd- Chevy Camaro, 1969, Heather Swan
Outstanding Award- Chev Chevelle, 1969, Greg Anderson
Outstanding Award- Oldsmobile Hurst, 1984, Andy Rogge
Outstanding Award- Ford Galaxie 7 ltr, 1966, Jonathan Lanner
Outstanding Award- Dodge Cornet 500, 1965, Chad Parrish
Outstanding Award- Chevy Camaro, 1972, Jim & Sonia Breen
G–Street Rod:
1st- GMC ½ ton pickup, 1937, Donna Bays
2nd- Ford 3 window coupe, 1934, Marjorie Compton
3rd- Ford 3 window, 1932, Tom Mertens
Outstanding Award- Ford ‘32 Roadster, 1932, Larry Smith
People’s Choice & Best of Show- Dodge Pickup, 1934, Chester Jackman
H-Modified/Custom Cars:
1st- Chevy, 1953, Wayne Miulliner
2nd- Chev Nova SS, 1967, Jack & Susan Shiplett
3rd- Chev Bel Air, 1956, Michael Halladay
Outstanding Award- Chevy Camaro, 1968, Shane Cutting
Outstanding Award- Chevy Nova, 1967, Tim McGee
I-Pick-up/Sport Utility/Jeeps:
1st- Chevy C20, 1967, Leo Welter
2nd- Willys Jeep CJ 2A, 1948, Bill Cleveland
3rd- Chevy El Camino, 1971 Sharon Mitchell
Outstanding Award- Ford Bronco, 1970, Jackie & Jim Boyles
J-Modified/Custom:
1st- Ford 150 Pickup, 1961, Rod Thomas
2nd- Chev 3100 P.U., 1952, Tim & Arlene Stromberger
3rd- International Sout 80, 1965, Kai & Becky Bertsch
Outstanding Award- Chev C10, 1971, Neal Houn
Outstanding Award- Chevy El Camino, 1972, Willie Johnson
Outstanding Award- Chevy C10, 1969, Brian Frasch
K-Special Interest:
1st- Dodge coupe, 1936, Alex D’Andrea
2nd- Hand Built Roadster, 2018, Reagan Heaton
3rd- Sunwood Horeseless Carriage, Ron Dayton
Outstanding Award- Jeep CJ-2A, 1948, Jessie Mask
L-In Progress/Unfinished:
1st- Ford 300, 1963, Rick & Angela Baldwin
2nd- Ford A, 1930, Ronald Hayes
3rd- Ford Torino, 1968, Steve Harold
M–Corvette:
2st- Chev Corvette, 1962, Gregg Schrempp
3rd- Corvette, 2003, Ron Mossman
Outstanding Award- Chev Corvette, 1970, Scott Mahlen
Outstanding Award- Chevy Corvette, 2001, Don Walker
N–Motorcycle:
1st- Harley Davidson Tri Glide, 2013, Sam Temby
2nd- Indian roadmaster, 2017, Curtis Chambers
3rd- Harley Davidson Softail, 2005, Rusty Mathis
O-Imports:
1st- VW Bus, 1967, Adam Graves
P-Rat Rods:
1st- Chev Truck, 1945, Kevin Martin
2nd- Dodge D-100, 1963, John Carmack
2nd- Chevy Coupe, 1930, Brian Northcott
3rd- Diamond T Truck, 1948, Glenn Jackman
Outstanding Award- Dodge Touring, 1918, Jarin Hirschi
Outstanding Award- Ford Rat, 1932, Charlie Lapton
Q-Pro Street:
1st- Chev Chevelle,1969, Jay Smith
Raffle winners:
1st- Kai Bertsh
2nd- R. Hussey