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2009 Upcoming Events...... |
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******** 2009 10th
Annual Show & Shine*******
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March 2009 |
Big River Classics plans to present
10th Annual Show & Shine
for 1955, 1956, & 1957 Chevrolets
On March 27 & 28
Battlefield Inn - Vicksburg, Ms
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******** 2009 4th
Annual Show at the O'*******
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May 2009 |
Big River Classics plans to host
the
4th Annual Show at the O'
On May 9th
at O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
700 Highway 80 East - Clinton, Ms
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Past Events.......
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******** 2008 9th
Annual Show & Shine*******
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March 2008 |
Big River Classics
Presents
9th Annual Show & Shine
for 1955, 1956, & 1957 Chevrolets
On March 28 & 29
Battlefield Inn - Vicksburg, Ms
Reported by Wayne Hart
BRC had another very successful show to raise money for the
Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital! This year we had 81
registrations, 3 vendors, 1 registered with no car and 7
pre-registered that didn't show up. As far as classic numbers,
we had 71 vehicles with 20 of them being registered as cruisers.
Sidney, John, Ron, Newt and I were the only
Big
River
Classics Club members who brought their classics this year to
display. Most did not because of reserving spaces for our
participants. With these five extra classics we had a total of
76!
Many participants started arriving on Thursday afternoon while
Larry,
Wayne, and Tay
were at the Battlefield Inn making sure things were going as
scheduled. Dale Keesee with Danchuk Manufacturing was already
there in the Danchuk big rig waiting for the show to begin.
Matter of fact he had dropped off the trailer a week ahead of
time and had just arrived back in
Vicksburg
for the show. Wayne and Larry got to enjoy some time with Dale
as he told them the story of his mild heart attack he had back
in October. Glad everything came out on the good side of that
little surprise, Dale! Another surprise Dale had for us was that
he has a newborn son! He has also broken another speed record in
the Danchuk rocket car, Blaze of Glory. I have a comment about
those three stories, but I will keep it to myself! Not going
there. I’ll just say “Keep on truck’in Dale Keesee!
Early
Friday morning, Club members started arriving to begin first day
of the show. The hospitality room was set up as was BRC’s new
sound system. Larry Holder was our DJ this year and he did a
fine job playing oldies music and entertaining (and aggravating)
the crowd. The show officially got started at 1:00 when Larry
played our National Anthem. People were standing in line to get
signed up, registered and classified. A few newcomers tried out
our show this year along with most of our dependable
participants who have been coming for years.
The
line waiting for the Friday night Hospitality Supper seemed a
mile long as I sat with John Sanders watching all the smiling
faces coming in to chow down on pork and brisket sandwiches,
potato salad, slaw, bbq baked beans and a huge assortment of
deserts. The fund raising auction following the supper was very
successful, rewarding and very emotional. Thanks to all the
gracious bidders, we raised close to $5800 extra dollars for the
Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. Mary Sanders had started a
special quilt she wanted the Club to auction off but before she
could finish it, she passed away unexpectedly. But one of her
daughters took the unfinished quilt home and diligently worked
on it until she had it finished by show time. Paul Webb heard
Jane Hart mention that she would love to bid on the quilt but
she knew she could never go as high as the bidding was expected
to go. Paul said it was not planned but just all of a sudden it
came to him that Jane should have the quilt because of her
friendship and love for Mary and he without haste kept bidding
until he won the quilt. We are sorry that other bidders did not
get the quilt but we think it was great that the quilt stayed
within the Club. Paul, you are a special person and we thank you
for your generosity. We want to thank all the other high bidders
on the other auction items. The funds will be used for a great
cause.
Saturday morning registration opened back up at 8:00 am as the
show rolled on. Classics were being washed, waxed, and wiped as
the morning went by. The sky was being watched by many as light
rain showers developed just as judging started. No harm though,
the show went on as the rainy forecast got better and it finally
cleared. The awards banquet was same as the night before
auction, entertaining, rewarding and very emotional. We
had as special guests, a family whose young son Jonathon has
been a recovering patient at the Blair E. Batson Hospital to
show how our donations are well spent with the Hospital. We gave
away some fantastic banquet gifts and presented some of the
finest awards you could win. Winners of cash prizes
graciously gave back all or part of their winnings to go back in
the donation pile for the Hospital. The great members of TCCCC
from
Monroe
took up a collection and presented us with a $500 donation out
of their pockets. Ed and Mary Cheek won the 50/50 pot and
graciously gave back over half of it! Winners of the long
distance awards gave back their cash prizes. Lord, seemed like
every time I turned around someone was handing back money. God
is good! Car people are good! This one was for Mary Sanders and
I know she was smiling down on us all………….
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******** 2008 3rd
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May 2008 |
Big River Classics
3rd Annual Show at the O'
On May 10th
at O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
700 Highway 80 East - Clinton, Ms
Reported by Wayne Hart
Big River
Classics members started arriving at the Clinton O’Reilly Auto
Parts store at 7:00 am Saturday morning to prepare for 8:00
registration. Tables, tents, PA system, and signs were quickly
set up as some early bird registrants began cruising in as early
as 7:30! Big River’s own Larry Holder and John Sanders
entertained the crowd with oldies music, jokes, shenanigans, and
gave away great door prizes provided by O’Reillys, thanks to
Jody Whitworth! After registration finally ended, we had around
66 registered plus a couple of unregistered vehicles packed in
the store’s small parking lot. We were very pleased to have an
excellent turnout from a variety of a car clubs this year. There
were cars from the Mississippi Classic Cruisers, the Mid State
Rodders from the Pelahatchie area, the Mississippi Antique
Vehicle Club, the Twin City Classic Chevy Club from the Monroe
Louisiana area, Dixie Rodders Club and Queen City Rods and
Classics from the Meridian area, One Rule Street Rod Club from
the Vicksburg area, the Mississippi Street Rod Association, and
the Delta Classic Auto Club from the Cleveland MS area. There
were people who came from Yazoo City and also from Kosciusko. No
matter where you came from, we are just glad you chose Clinton,
MS this day.
District Manger Clint Reaux and his hard working
staff helped us put on our most successful show thus far at
O’Reillys. Again Clint and some of the guys grilled up free
hamburgers and hotdogs for all
participants and car enthusiasts. This year, awards were given
away for the Top 10 cars, the Top 5 trucks, and the Top 5
Pre-49s along with a Best of Show trophy for each class. Awards
were also given for an O’Reilly Favorite and a BRC Favorite. The
Mississippi Classic Cruisers took home the award for best Club
Participation!
We usually combine the funds we raise at this show with other
funds from our Tri-5 show in Vicksburg to give to the Children’s
Hospital. But this year we did a spur of the moment thing and
decided that all the proceeds from the 3rd Annual
Show at the O” would go to the family of a six year of girl,
Mallory Mashburn. Little Mallory has been having serious issues
with her health and is a patient at the Blair E. Batson Hospital
for Children. Her father is a police officer for the City of
Clinton. Medical expenses have been taking its toll on her
family. We hope that we made the Mallory smile when they got the
surprise and found good use for the donation. It sure made us
feel very good to give it.
BRC members who worked the show were Bobby & Jessie Buckley,
Bill & JoAnn Barbuto, Bobby Clark, Ray Elmore, Tay Everett, Ade
& Linda Fleming, Wayne & Jane Hart, Stacey, Stacey Lynn &
Samatha Harper, Larry Holder, Tommy Hudson, Sidney & Annie
Overby, Ed & Mary Robertson, John Sanders, and Paul & Judy Webb.
PICTURES COMING SOON! |
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March 2007 |
March 30th & 31st - Big River
Classics-
8th Annual Show & Shine
at the Battlefield Inn, Vicksburg, MS
Reported by Wayne Hart
I am going to
attempt to give you the most accurate report I can on Big River
Classics 8th Annual Show & Shine held Friday March 30th
and Saturday March 31st at the Battlefield Inn in
Vicksburg, Mississippi. This was our third and best year to hold
our show here and I do believe that Big River Classics has just
hosted by far its biggest and best car show in Club history.
We
began with a total of 92 registered classics of which 70 were
pre-registered before
the March 15th deadline but unfortunately before show
time got here, we lost 9 of these 92 due to cancellation, some
for health problems and the rest probably because of bad weather
conditions coming through Texas and headed for Louisiana and
Mississippi. This left us with 83 registrations, but 3 of these
did not come in their classic and then 1 was a vender! Are you
doing the math with me? Anyway this made 79 classic Chevys from
all over the U.S.! We had folks from
MS,
LA, AL, AR, TX, OK, MO, TN, GA, OH, IN, and FL.
Some of us came
over Thursday afternoon to prepare the parking lot and 8
classics had already arrived. By the time we got there Friday
morning there were even more. Registration and classification
got kicked off at 1:00 pm Friday afternoon as always and folks
got started signing in and picking up their goody bags and door
prizes. T-shirts, banquet tickets, raffle tickets and 50/50
tickets were being sold in the registration / hospitality room
as everyone came in and got reacquainted and caught up with
friends, some that had not seen one another since being here at
our 2006 show. The room was active with loud talk and
laughter while enjoying snacks, refreshments and coffee. Later
outside, the DJ got his equipment set up and started playing
oldies and rock and roll music. He was also calling out trivia
questions and giving out prizes to the “know it alls”! The whole
parking lot was beginning to liven up with activities.
We had a surprise special vender this year! As
people arrived Friday morning they saw something very hard to
miss…..a very large blue and white tractor trailer rig parked
around back with the letters D A N C H U K M F G. written
on the side of it! Mr. Dale (Top Gun) Keesee who is the Special
Events and Promotions Director with Danchuk Manufacturing, Inc.
had phoned Club member Tay Everett a few nights before the show
and was inquiring that if we had the room to spare he would like
to participate as a vender. Tay told Dale that space was tight
this year but to give us time to discuss it. Of course there was
no way we were going to turn down this offer! Danchuk has been a
gracious sponsor of our last four Show & Shine events and we’ve
always sent an invite for them to come join us. This big
beautiful eighteen wheeler is usually seen only at the “bigger
shows” in the “bigger states” and it is sometimes hauling the
Danchuk jet funny car named “Blaze of Glory”. Unfortunately
“Blaze” must have been left back in sunny California and all we
had to view was its driver Dale. That’s alright though; Dale had
some interesting stories for everyone about his travels of 300+
mph and had a special deal on parts if he took your order at our
show. Our little ole car show has been growing every year and
this year’s show was witnessed by a very important member of the
Danchuk crew and I believe we left a big impression on him. Dale
told me after he witnessed the big turnout, he telephoned head
quarters and told them that they have been “missing out”
by not coming to a Big River Classics Show & Shines and that we
were drawing a large number of high quality classic Tri-Five
Chevys. There is talk of Dale’s return next year in the big
semi with the rocket car this time and more Danchuk surprises
and involvement! So stay tuned for more information on this as
we plan for next year’s 9th Annual Show & Shine!
Later that evening the ladies and some of the gents of Big River
Classics helped to serve guests at our hospitality meal which is
always a part of the festivities and activities. I think we
probably fed close to 200 hungry folks. There was plenty of BBQ
pork and beef for sandwiches along with tater salad, beans,
slaw, and a big assortment of desserts and drinks. After
everyone finished eating, Big River held our very first auction.
Our Show Chairman for this year, Mr. John (Crankshaft) Sanders
and club member Larry Holder were the entertainment for the
evening as the two clowned and joked around while being the
auctioneers. Thanks to some very special people who donated some
very special items, we were able to raise a little more money
for the Children’s Hospital than we normally do. Mr. Harold
Patton donated a beautiful “classic” quilt in memory of his wife
Jeanette and Mr. James Gros donated some great Elvis
memorabilia. Other donated auction items were some gorgeous
painted steel AC Delco shop cabinets. We again would like to
thank also the special people who made the high bids that gained
them possession of these worthy gifts. We hope to make a Friday
evening auction a part of our future shows. After the auction,
some folks retired to their rooms while some hit the hotel
lounge for drinks and a little Karaoke bar singing. Some just
grouped together back out in the parking lot where it was a
little quieter and less smoky.
On Saturday morning registration and classification got kicked
back off at 8:00 am and as every minute passed the day got
busier. The DJ had got his equipment set back up and the rock’n
and the roll’n got cranked up again along with more trivia
questions and prizes. This year we also had the pleasure of
Larry Crain with the popular Cruisin’ Style Magazine participate
in the show as he set up his vender station and sold magazine
scripts, caps and t-shirts. More classics started rolling in and
more and more parking spaces were being gradually taken over.
Cars were being washed and waxed, getting ready for that 1000
point judging. We really did not want to do it but we had to
make the decision to park the classics in single spaces this
year to make sure we had enough room for all to park. By the
time registration ended at 11:00 am we had a few spaces to spare
but not many. Picture 79 of the finest Tri-Five Chevy show cars
and cruisers you’ve ever seen sitting in the parking lot of the
Battlefield Inn in Vicksburg, Mississippi. These were just the
registered Chevys! Better than that, picture 88 Tri-Fives in the
parking lot! Big River Classics also had 9 host cars on site
for display only. We actually had 10 host cars on site; John &
Mary Sanders drove their 53 Belair to display. But John is
steadily working on his 55 Chevy panel truck which he will have
up and showing very soon. We were afraid that there would not be
enough room for all our participants so some Big River Classics
members opted to leave their classics at home. If all of our
members had brought their classics, the lot would have been
packed full! Good thing because as I mentioned, there was not
much room left to play with! We had 12 trailered classics this
year and we did our best to try to accommodate space for them.
We asked that some of the empty trailers be parked across the
street in an open field. We hated to ask this of you folks that
cooperated and did this for us and we just want you to know we
do appreciate you! It helped us out tremendously! Security
was patrolling this area also so there was no worry of any
thievery going on. I personally believe that if bad weather had
not been a threat we would have had close to 100 classics
participate this year. Goes with a car show though….. that many
cars being washed and detailed at one time in one place, we were
just asking for it! Judging started 30 minutes early as the
clouds were looking more and more ominous! Only 59 cars had to
be judged thank goodness. The other 20 entered the show in our
cruiser class. The parking lot was full of judges, Big River
judge sheet runners, and sightseers. We invited a local church
group to set up and they had delicious smelling hamburgers and
hotdogs grilling up to sell to the growing crowd. As judging
went on some folks gathered back in the hospitality room to
listen to the band called “All 4 One”. They brought the house
down! I was not in there but I could hear them in the next room
as I sat in the banquet room preparing for my dreaded speech I
was to give in a few hours! There was apparently a dance contest
that went on too because my wife came back out waving $50 that
she had won and which she put in the donation jar. Some other
people matched that and added it to the jar. After the band
finished up, they were gracious enough to donate $100 of their
pay back to go to Children’s Hospital. Great people out! Judging
had just barely been finished up just before the rain began
falling and it was a mad rush covering up cars and getting some
back into the safety of their trailers.
The awards banquet started at 6:30 Saturday
evening as 185 people came strolling in picking out where they
wanted to sit. The banquet got kicked off as I welcomed every
one and presented a plaque to Ms Becky King to show our
appreciation to the staff of the Battlefield Inn. She accepted
it graciously and then presented a plaque for the Battlefield
Inn’s favorite Tri-Five. Next she drew a number out of the
pre-registration box for the “early bird” prize and gave away a
free hotel stay to the lucky winner! Then our Club Chaplin, Mr.
Dale Holloway, came to the front and said a small prayer and
blessed the food. Another special guest we had this year was
Meemie Jackson with the Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. She
and her husband came and gave a presentation about the
children’s hospital and explained to our guests just how the
funds that are raised at this annual car show by Big River
Classics are appreciated, needed and used by the hospital to
help treat our unfortunate children and teenagers who have
fallen ill. They were applauded very well after the
presentation. After the Club officers and board were introduced,
this year’s show chairman, John Sanders and his wife Mary, were
recognized and applauded. I handed the show over to our own
Master of Ceremonies, Larry Holder. Larry introduced the rest of
the BRC Club members, all the CCI reps who were present and then
recognized and thanked all the judges for their hard work. Early
bird gifts were drawn for and given to ten pre-registrants and
then it was time to get down to business and give out the awards
to the anxious crowd. As Larry called out the winners John and I
took turns presented them with handshakes for the guys and hugs
for the ladies! In between class awards we drew banquet ticket
stubs and gave away some great gifts while Larry got cranked up
with his usual joking around and picking at the folks receiving
their gifts. After a little time had passed and most had
finished their dinner, Dale Holloway came back to the podium and
entertained with his special stories and jokes and he had the
crowd in a laughing uproar too. Then he delivered a very special
Easter Devotion and prayer, which I know was appreciated and
enjoyed by everyone in the room. After the devotion we continued
giving out more awards and more gifts. After all the gifts and
awards were given out, Larry concluded the awards program and
thanked everyone for coming and invited all back for next year.
And it stormed like heck during the night!
Sunday morning it was still raining as everyone
got up and had breakfast and prepared for the trip home. Big
River members started loading up a few leftover items and
cleaned up the parking lot and then hung around most of the
morning seeing everyone off by telling them how much we
appreciated them and waved goodbye to them.
Click to view Show Pictures and
the list of Award Winners
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******** 2007 2nd
Annual Show at the O' *******
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May 2007 |
May 12, 2007
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O'Reilly Auto Parts
700 Highway 80 East,
Clinton
MS
Second Annual - Show At The O'
hosted by Big River Classics
Reported by Wayne Hart
Big River Classics hosted The Second Annual Show at the O’
at O’Reilly Auto Parts on Highway 80 in Clinton, MS. It was
a very good show despite not quite having as many
participants as we had last year. We had 38 registered
participants this time. O’Reilly Store manager Andy Butler
and district manager Clint Reaux slaved over hot grills and
cooked up free burgers and dogs for everyone with an
appetite. They supplied many door prize gifts and many car
numbers were called two or three times to receive yet
another prize. If you missed this show, we are hoping on
teaming up with O’Reillys for the Third Annual Show at the
O’ so please remember us next year. The winner of the 50/50
drawing donated $120 of his winnings back to us to go to
Children’s Hospital. Thank you Don! The couple who attended
our last meeting, Paul & Donna Jackson had to change their
plans to attend the show but graciously donated $100 toward
the show and we want to say thanks to you too! The
Music-Go-Round, located next door to O’Reillys, donated the
use of a PA system that we used to play oldies music, call
out door prize winners and announce the awards. Club members
who helped work the show were Bobby and Jessie Buckley,
Bobby Clark, Tay Everett, Stacey & Samatha Harper, Wayne &
Jane Hart, Larry Holder, Tommy & Patricia Hudson, Sidney &
Annie Overby, Ed & Mary Robertson, and Paul & Judy Webb.
Special thanks to Tommy Hudson for being show chairman again
and taking care of the hard stuff!
Registration fees went to benefit
Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital.
Again we
appreciated the fantastic turnout.... THANKS
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TCCCC 20th
Annual Jamboree for
1955-1972 Chevrolets*******
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June 2007
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June 1st & 2nd,
2007
Reported by Wayne Hart
The Twin City
Classic Chevy Club held their 20th Annual Jamboree
for 1955-1972 Chevrolets once again at the Holiday Inn Holidome
in Monroe, Louisiana. Big River Classics members who made the
trip and participated in the 2 day car show were Bobby and
Jessie Buckley, Allen & Lana Carpenter, Bobby Clark, Jerry and
Norma Cooley, John Davis, Ray and Jeannie Elmore, Tay & Dot
Everett, Stacey and Samatha Harper, Wayne & Jane Hart, Larry &
Becky Holder, Tommy and Patricia Hudson, Sidney and Annie
Overby, Ed & Mary Robertson, John & Mary Sanders, and Paul &
Judy Webb making a total of 15 members. Festivities were fun and
there was a parking lot full of choice Chevys and the
competition was tough. The Club had fun harassing each other
this year. We were divided into Big River Classics North and Big
River Classics South. This was because we could not all park
together and had to scatter out from one end to the other. Just
so happened that we brought enough tents that we could have them
set up at each at each end of the parking lot and all could have
a little shade from the sun.
TCCCC members
really did another fantastic job with this years, activities.
They fed everyone very well at the supper Friday night and then
had a very successful auction afterwards. BRC started out with a
$100 Club check to donate to Twin City for their charity but
after several of our members dug into their pockets, we were
able to make it a $300 donation! Saturday was another day filled
with fun and fellowship with the “feuding” BRC North and BRC
South as it got serious enough for ransom notes to be sent by
messenger for the safe return of a captured member across enemy
lines. No ransom notes were ever paid though. Just counter notes
of “keep um, not worth it” or “we will take them back for $XXX”.
Just good clean fun! The banquet and awards ceremony was very,
very nice. The buffet style supper was to kill for year. We will
tell you, Twin City, like you tell us…”You out did yourselves
this year”! Our members did very well in the awards department.
Congratulations go to Ed & Mary Robertson for winning 3rd Place
in 1955 Custom Driven, to Bobby Buckley for 2nd Place
in 1957 Modified Driven, to Sidney Overby for 2nd
Place 1957 Custom Driven, to Ray Elmore for 3rd Place 1957
Custom Driven, to Jerry and Norma Cooley for 2nd
Place 1957 Contemporary Trailered, and to Paul & Judy Webb for
being chosen as one of the Top Three in the Cruiser Class with
their ’57 convertible. For the third year in a row Big River
Classics won the Club participation award by having 14 classics
to show.
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29th
Annual Dixie Run Car Show
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June 2007
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June 15th & 16th,
2007
Reported by Wayne Hart
The Mississippi Street Rod Association held there
29th annual Rod Run at the Sleep Inn in Flowood, MS and
Big River Classics was a big part of their show. On Friday
evening we were well fed and then entertained by MSRA’s own band
“Memory Lane”. They played some great rock’n’roll and oldies!
Rain shut the band down early last year. It clouded up and
lightning threatening to do the same this year but fortunately
went around the car show instead. Most everyone won something at
this show whether it was a door prize, cash, sponsor award or a
Top 10 award. BRC members who received sponsor awards were,
Bobby Buckley, Ray Elmore, Ade Fleming, Wayne Hart, Larry
Holder, Ed & Mary Robertson (one for the Nomad and one for the
truck), and John Sanders. Bobby Buckley won the Hooters girls
pick for his candy apple red ‘57. We still thought it was
orange!? Included in the Top 10 winners in the class of 1955 to
1966 classic cars was Ray Elmore’s ‘57 HT, Ed & Mary Robertson’s
’55 Nomad, and Paul & Judy Webb’s ‘57 convertible. Ron
Swaggart’s Ford roadster was included as one of the Top 10
pre-49 picks. Earlier in the day Ray Elmore, Ed Robertson, and
John Sanders each won $100 cash off the wipe out board! Some
people just have all the luck in the world. Way to go Club!
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March 2006 |
March 31st & April 1 - Big River
Classics - 7th Annual Show & Shine at the Battlefield Inn,
Vicksburg, MS
For 6 years BRC hosted it's
annual "Show & Shine" in August. Hurricane Katrina postponed our
2005 show until March 31 - April 1, 2006. The show started
Friday morning with our DJ playing oldies music and asking
trivia questions with prizes for adults and children.
Classification and registration opened at 1:00 P.M. with
classics waiting in line. The afternoon passed quickly with
music, trivia, "classic story telling", fun, fellowship, and of
course, cleaning the vehicles! The hospitality meal (free to all
participants) at 6:30 was a crowd pleaser as always. The BRC
ladies do a fantastic job of preparing a delicious meal.
Saturday morning all registered guests are treated to a free
breakfast provide by the Battlefield Inn. At 8:00 A.M.
classification and registration are reopened with a steady flow
of classics until it is closed at 11:00 A.M. The drivers' and
judges' meeting at 12:30 began the real "fun". Judging began at
1:00 P.M. We are very thankful to all who helped with that most
important part of our show.
Special entertainment "Elvis" at 2:30 was once again a great
performance. He encourages audience participation and he is
never disappointed at our show. Our "classic" friends are not
shy and this year even BRC's own "Hulk Hogan" (Wayne Hart) and
"Larry the Cable Guy" (Sidney Overby) were a part of the fun.
The highlight of the show is always the awards banquet on
Saturday night. Long lines of people waited for the door to open
at 6:30 P.M. and all would vouch that the food and fun were
worth the wait. There were lots of banquet gifts, raffle prizes
and cash to be won. The 2006 show was our biggest show to date
with 83 registered vehicles. Everyone preferred the cooler
weather and we wanted to avoid hurricane season so our club
decided to permanently change the show date from August to
March. Don't miss our 8th Annual Show & Shine for 1955-56-57
Chevrolets. Mark your calendars now for March 30-31, 2007, and
bring a friend with you to Vicksburg, Mississippi, for a
"classic weekend".
2006 AWARD WINNERS
1955 DRIVEN CLASSES - CARS
UNRESTORED / RESTORED -
NO ENTRY
CONTEMPORARY -
NO ENTRY
MODIFIED
1ST
PLACE: Mark & Debra Ishee - Louin, MS
2nd
PLACE: Sid & Donna Carey - Olive Branch, MS
Class Sponsor: M&M General Contractors
CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: David & Kathy Castle - Saraland, AL
2nd
PLACE: TIE: Gabe & Nora Guedry - Gonzales, LA
Poto & Joyce Babin - Gonzales, LA
3rd PLACE: Tommy & Net Johnson - Waynesboro, MS
Class Sponsor: C&M Construction
FULL CUSTOM -
NO ENTRY
1955 TRAILERED CLASSES - CARS
RESTORED ORIGINAL
1ST
PLACE: J.L. & Dorothy Ross - Joshua, TX
Class Sponsor: Todd & Associates
CONTEMPORARY -
NO ENTRY
MODIFIED -
NO ENTRY
CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Ricky & Jackie Teague - Nesbit, MS
Class Sponsor: Delta Muffler & Custom Exhaust
FULL CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Tommy & Pat Garrett - Thibodaux, LA
Class Sponsor: Toner Plus, Inc.
1956 DRIVEN CLASSES – CARS
UNRESTORED / RESTORED -
NO ENTRY
CONTEMPORARY
1ST
PLACE: Dell & Marjorie Davis - North Richland Hills, TX
Class Sponsor: Bumpers Drive-In, Byram
MODIFIED
1ST
PLACE: Doug Brock – LaPlace, LA
2nd
PLACE: Melvin & Linda Haydel - Gonzales, LA
3rd
PLACE: Tom & Judy Pearson - Waldo, AR
Class Sponsor: Clinton Body Shop
CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Jerry Murphy – Mobile, AL
2nd
PLACE: Karl Wolfertz – Houma, LA
3rd
PLACE: Rodney & Jeannie Mills - Benoit, MS
Class Sponsor: Kenneth Reed, MD
FULL CUSTOM -
NO ENTRY
1956 TRAILERED CLASSES – CARS
RESTORED ORIGINAL
1ST
PLACE: Tommy & Robin Stracener – Jonesboro, AR
Class Sponsor: Penn’s Restaurant
CONTEMPORARY
1ST
PLACE: Larry & Karen Woodard – Ocean Springs, MS
Class Sponsor: Sonic Drive-In
MODIFIED -
NO ENTRY
CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Herman & Mary St. Pierre – Lutcher, LA
Class Sponsor: Advance Auto Parts-Vicksburg
FULL CUSTOM -
NO ENTRY
1957 DRIVEN CLASSES - CARS
RESTORED ORIGINAL
1ST
PLACE: Barbara Jones – Mobile, AL
Class Sponsor: Malaco Productions
CONTEMPORARY
1ST
PLACE: Jimmy & Marla Gros – Westwego, LA
2nd
PLACE: Paul & Barbara Kuzinski – Vicksburg, MS
Class Sponsor: Sears
MODIFIED
1ST
PLACE: Bobby & Judy Daniels – New Madrid, MO
2nd
PLACE: Evanda Hattaway – West Monroe, LA
3rd
PLACE: Bob & Annette
Bunch – Mobile, AL
Class Sponsor: Danchuk Manufacturing
CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Tony & Jeannie Warino – Marrero, LA
2nd
PLACE: Mike & Jeanette Beard – Gonzales, LA
3rd PLACE: John & Emma Boutte’ – Burleson, TX
Class Sponsor: S&J Associates
FULL CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Don & Nancy Shollenbarger – Clermont, FL
Class Sponsor: BankPlus
1957 TRAILERED CLASSES – CARS
RESTORED ORIGINAL
1ST
PLACE: Warren & Dorothy Sutton – Olive Branch, MS
2nd
PLACE: Tom & Dixie Hawk – Pearl, MS
Class Sponsor: Rogers Dabbs Chevrolet
CONTEMPORARY
1ST
PLACE: Larry & Amelie Breaux – Luling, LA
2nd
PLACE: Bernard Farmer – Wakefield, LA
Class Sponsor: Priority One Bank
MODIFIED -
NO ENTRY
CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Billy & Joyce Reaves - Hernado, MS
Class Sponsor: Alfa Insurance- Tony & Terri Berry, Madison
FULL CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: John & Emma Boutte’ – Burleson, TX
Class Sponsor: Patty Peck Honda.
1955 TRUCK - DRIVEN CLASSES
UNRESTORED / RESTORED -
NO ENTRY
CONTEMPORARY -
NO ENTRY
MODIFIED -
NO ENTRY
CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Jim & Anita Bishop - Columbia, IN
Class Sponsor: Tyer’s Professional Auto Service
FULL CUSTOM -
NO ENTRY
1956 TRUCK - DRIVEN CLASSES
-
NO ENTRIES
1957 CUSTOM
1ST
PLACE: Donnie Hattaway – West Monroe, LA
Class Sponsor: Williams Chevy-Olds – Magee
CRUISER CLASS – FAVORITE THREE
Rick & Martha Fisher- Monroe, LA.….1955 Belair
John & Carol Short – Wilburton, OK….. 55 Cameo
Robert & Arlene Dickerson – Shalimar, FL
BEST AWARDS
BEST PAINT
DRIVEN: Don & Nancy Shollenbarger – Clermont, FL
TRAILERED: Herman & Mary St. Pierre – Lutcher, LA
BEST ENGINE
DRIVEN: Jerry Murphy - Mobile, AL
TRAILERED: Tommy & Pat Garrett - Thibodaux, LA
BEST INTERIOR
DRIVEN: David & Kathy Castle - Saraland, AL
TRAILERED: John & Emma Boutte’ – Burleson, TX
BEST OF SHOW
DRIVEN: David & Kathy Castle - Saraland, AL
TRAILERED: J.L. & Dorothy Ross - Joshua, TX
2006 SHOW &
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28th
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June 2006
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June 16th
and 17th, 2006
Many Big River Classics members participated in the car show put
on by the Mississippi Street Rod Association in Flowood,
Mississippi.
Bobby and Jessie Buckley, Wayne and Jane Hart, John and Mary
Sanders, and Paul and Judy Webb placed in the Top 10 in the
class of 1949-1966 classics.
Bobby and Diane Clark, and Newt and Carolyn Mason won
sponsor plaques and the Sanders won a “Just Because” plaque. The
Webb’s 57 convertible got the Hooters Favorite award. Other Club
members attending were Nikki Webb, Sidney and Annie Overby,
Stacey Harper and Samantha Overby, Tommy and Patricia Hudson,
and Ade and Linda Fleming.
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Bobby & Jessie Buckley |
Bobby Clark |
Wayne Hart |
Newt & Carolyn Mason |
Paul Webb |
John & Mary Sanders |
Paul & Judy Webb |
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County Cruisers Annual Raleigh Heritage Festival Car & Truck Show*******
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September
30th, 2006
Eighteen cars representing Big River Classics rolled into
Raleigh, MS for the
Smith County Cruisers Annual Raleigh Heritage Festival Car &
Truck Show.
They had a total of 87 cars registered that day! There were all
sorts of venders set up at the show selling a variety of
delicious foods, jewelry, t-shirts, etc.
Big River
racked up on the awards! Ron Swaggart won a Top 10 pre-49 trophy
with his Ford roadster. The Buckleys, Elmores, Flemings,
Harts, Robertsons, and Webbs all won a Top 15 trophy with their
Tri-5’s. The Sanders won a Top 15 trophy with their 53 Chevy.
Both Nikki Webb’s 67 Camaro and Paul Webb’s 64 Corvette won a
Top 15 trophy. The Everetts won the Best of Show award with
their ’55! Then to put the icing on the cake, the Elmores won
the 50/50 pot! Way to go Big River! “Blue Shirts” were
everywhere!
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