Ione car owner shines at Arlington show

Published 4:34 pm Friday, August 3, 2018

Photo contributed by Marta Mikkalo Ione resident Betty Burns received the entrant's choice award for her light blue 1960 Ford Thunderbird at the Arlington Show ‘n' Shine July 28 at Earl Snell Park.

Betty Burns of Ione drove away from the Arlington Show ‘n’ Shine with the entrant’s choice award for her light blue 1960 Ford Thunderbird.

Other car show winners from the July 28 event held at Earl Snell Park:

People’s choice award and runner-up 1960s stock vehicle: Mike & Debi Purkerson of Hermiston, 1964 Chevy Impala SS

Best vehicle 1939 or older: Jeannie Kirksey of Arlington, 1915 Ford Model T

Best 1940s vehicle: Larry & Debi Renard of The Dalles, 1904 Ford Delux 4-door

Best 1950s modified vehicle: Kathy Shebley of The Dalles, 1953 Ford Customline Coupe

Best 1950s stock vehicle: Sam Bilyeu of The Dalles, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief

Runner-up 1950s stock vehicle: Loyal Burns of Ione, 1953 Dodge Meadowbrook

Best truck 1951 and newer: Dave Sitton of Arlington, 1955 Chevy Pickup

Best 1960s modified vehicle: Wren Hyder of Boardman, 1963 Ford 5-100 Unibody Pickup

Runner-up 1960s modified vehicle: Donald Embree of The Dalles, 1965 Chevy Chevelle SS

Best 1960s stock vehicle: Jim & Lyn Griffith of Dallesport, 1964 Ford Fairlane Sports Coupe

Best 1970s vehicle: John Crompton of The Dalles, Corvette Stingray

Best 1980 or newer vehicle: Dakota Ambers of The Dalles, 1998 Honda Prelude

Best muscle car: Scott Adams of Hermiston, 1968 Ford Mustang

Best teen entry: Cody Fletcher of Lexington, Chevy Corvair Monza

Best work in progress: Jeff & Ann Stewart of Pendleton, 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo

Best foreign vehicle: Sean Hardwick of The Dalles, 1996 Honda Civic Hatchback

Other winners: Hula Hoop Contest: Analisa Valdez, Brynn Hallowell and Sasha Keown, all of Arlington; Rubber Duck Regatta: Andrea Galvin, Robbie Hunt and Dylan Krug, all of Arlington; Car Show Quilt, donated by Jodi Gentry and Susie Crosby: Debbie Carter of The Dalles; Poker Walk: Ann Stewart of Pendleton, who received a $125 gift certificate to Ron Wilson Custom Leather.

Marta Mikkalo of the Arlington Community Chamber of Commerce said it was a beautiful day at Earl Snell Park, which resulted in a great turnout of people of all ages.

“It was a great day and lots of fun,” she said.

For more information about upcoming events in Arlington, contact 541-626-3426, info@visitarlingtonoregon.com or visit www.visitarlingtonoregon.com.

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