If you've ever wondered what it takes to put on a Bluffton event, read on: It takes volunteers. Lots of them. It also takes sponsors. Lots of them, too.

Bob Amstutz of the Bluffton Lions provide the following details of what exactly is needed to put on the the 44th Festival of Wheels and Cruise-in.

Amstutz told The Icon: "We strive to make it a better show each year. It takes a lot of volunteers to make it a success. The weather has a lot to do with but the volunteers are the main factor. The Bluffton Lions are very grateful to all the following people who helped with our car show. Some are not members of the Bluffton Lions, but help because they are also interested in cars and to support the community. We thank you all and are very grateful for your participation.

"We also want to thank all the sponsors that support us year after year. They help us with the expenses of advertising the Festival, and it also gives Bluffton and area businesses name recognitions."

They are as follows:

Volunteers
1. Diane Almanon
2. Andy Armstrong
3. Greg Averesch
4. Gary Bishop
5. Dick Boehr
6. Elaine Brubaker
7. Jay Bricker
8. Mary Coletta
9. Stan Clemens
10. Tim Closson
11. Greg Denecker
12. Dan Diller
13. Vince Downing of Tom Ahl
14. Jan Emmert
15. Eric Fulcomer
16. Dean Giesige
17. Dan Groman
18. Darrell Groman
19. Morris Groman
20. Elaine Harris
21. Tom Hendricks
22. Don Hostetler
23. Lowell Hostetler
24. Cal Klickman of Tom Ahl
25. Stephanie Lanc^ome
26. Tom Lanshals
27. Gene Long
28. Ken Lugibihl
29. Doug Luginbill
30. Dick McGarrity
31. Dennis Morrison
32. Arliss Plaugher
33. Barbara Plaugher
34. Jerry Szabo
35. Neil Reichenbach
36. Dick Ramsyer
37. Larry Reichenbach
38. Sam Reineke
39. John Rich
40. Dr. Howard Shelly
41. Daryl Shields
42. Sue Shields
43. Willis Sommer
44. Laura Voth
45. Bill Watkins
46. Phil Weisenbarger
47. Tammy Whitlow
48. Phil Zimmerly
49. Mike Zimmerman

Sponsors
Bluffton Aeration
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton Stone Company
Bluffton Paving Company
Bluffton News
Citizens National Bank
Raabe Ford, Lincoln, Mercury
Diller Flooring
Bluffton Family Hardware
Pandora 1st National Bank
Hair Emporium
Twin Lakes Park
Ken Lugibihl Auto & Truck Service
Northwest Ohio OB/GYN
Northwest Ohio Recycling, Pandora
Richard J. Boehr Real-Estate Company