Letter: It takes lots and lots of volunteers to put on a car show
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On Friday afternoon, June 15th of this year the Bluffton Lions Club put on its annual car show the 45th Festival of Wheels and Cruise-in. 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 it, 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 recognition.
They are as follows:
Volunteers
1. Eric Fulcomer, Mayor of Bluffton
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. Jr. Davis
16. Dean Giesige
17. Chuck Amstutz
18. Bob Point
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. Mark Yoder, Photographer
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
50. Ron Lora
51. Fred Steiner, Icon
52. Austin Arnold, Bluffton News
Sponsors
Advance Auto Parts, Lima, Ohio
Auto Zone, Lima, Ohio
Bluffton Aeration
Bluffton Family Hardware
Bluffton Hospital
Bluffton News
Bluffton Stone Company
Citizens National Bank
Cole Motor Asles, Ada, Ohio
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Findlay
DTR Industries
Ed Reichenbach, State Farm Agent
Gary Crawfis
Jeanne's Kitchen, LLC
Kirkland Auto Repair & Sales
Masterpiece Signs & Graphics, Inc.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Pandora 1st National Bank
Twin Lakes Park ( KOA )
Ken Lugibihl Auto & Truck Service
Richard J. Boehr Real-Estate Company,
Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co.
Siferd-Hossellman Co.
University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, Ohio
Thank you all very much, if I have missed anyone, I apologize.
Sincerely,
Dennis Morrison
Chairman of the Festival of Wheels
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