2019 Walters Car Cruz A Big Success

October 5, 2019 Walters was the place to be for the Annual Walters Car Cruz and the City Wide Garage Sales.

The weather was a little iffy with a good cold front that came through on Saturday for the Car Cruz and for yard selling. By mid morning the sun came out with a smile and turned the day into a wonderful Fall Day!

The contenders for Queen: Jolie Davis; Raylee Sevier; Ashton Spence and River Coppick. Car Cruz Queen is River Coppick. These girls raised $2345.00. Winner of the 55’’ TV - Carl Dye A bunch of inflatables were furnished by Walters Church of the Nazarene for all the children. The vendors had a range of foods and a variety of objects to look at and buy.

There were several competitions to choose from: Car Hop Relay, Bubble Gum Blowing, Football Throw contest, Dance contest. It is so much fun to watch these contest. Everyone that participated in these contest had a great time. This year there was a Cozy Coupe Kids Car Show. There was music all day for everyone to enjoy.

Contest Winners:

Bubble Blowing - Bergan Janz, Vickie Snider; Car Hop Relay - Emma Youngblood, Allie Powers, Dylan Simon, Zabrina Gray, Melissa Strain, Wes Eidson; Cozy Coupe - Braxton Borden, Kooper McDowell; Football Throw - Breanna Payne, Ambreanna Payne; Twist Contest - Karla, Gracie

Car Show Results:

Best of Show - Billy Pickens 1928 & Older Original Car - 1st Bill Crouch; 2nd Barbara Sims 1929 thru 1949 Original Car - 1st Don Schneidt 1950 thru 1972 Original Car - 1st Steven Van Allen; 2nd Shirley Johnston 1973 to Present Original Car - 1st Stefano Jakubiszyn; 2nd Vernon Hotella Pre 1949 Original Truck - 1st Robert Ratcliffe 1950 to 1972 Original Truck - 1st Gary Bishop; 2nd Gary Thompson 1973 to Present Original Truck - 1st Glenn Depalmer 1950 thru 1972 Modified Truck - 1st Cheryl Good; 2nd Jeff Kern 1973 to Present Modified Truck - 1st Cody Tausch; 2nd David Brown Classic Auto thru 1965 - 1st Billy Pickens; 2nd Gary Nowlin Classic Auto 1966 thru 1972 - 1st Richard Willis; 2nd Mike Brown 1949 & Older Modified Car - 1st Mike Pennington 1950 thru 1967 Modified Car - 1st Gary Nowlin; 2nd Richard Willis 1968 thru 1988 Modified Car - 1st Stephen Stapp; 2nd Blake Heim Street Machine - 1st Sharon Wiley Street Rod - 1st Eddie Akers; 2nd Steve Hovis Corvette All Years - 1st Todd Hall; 2nd Joe Heathington 1964 thru 1998 Mustang - 1st Edward Mounts; 2nd Ray Parks 1968 thru 1972 Original Muscle Car - 1st Shad Stuckey

1968 thru 1972 Modified Muscle Car - 1st Vernon Dunn

Convertible - 1st Eugene Stanley

Import - 1st Brandon Putnam; 2nd Marilyn Sloan

Special Interest - 1st Todd Hall; 2nd Randal Burcham

Under Construction - 1st Shane Byrd; 2nd Tina Young

Burnout results: Best of Show - Brian Fisher; 1st place - Jim Schweitzer; 2nd place - Lee Tahchawwickah; Crowd Pleaser - The Zombie Car, owners Ron and Phillip Cackey. All the cars and trucks put out a lot of smoke. The spectators all cheered for their favorite.

A street dance to top off the evening.

The night came to a close as vendors shut down, they commented that they had a wonderful time and made good money and many said see you next year!

If you see a Chamber Member or someone who volunteered you might say Good Job! Well Done!