Letter: Wheels Festival doesn't just happen - it takes volunteers and sponsors
Bluffton Icon:
On Friday afternoon, June 14th 2013 the Bluffton Lions Club put on the 46th 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:
Dennis Gallant, Mayor of Bluffton, Jamie McHaffie, Bluffton Chief Rick Skillter and Bluffton Police Officers, Lima State Highway Patrol Officer Hauenstein, Dick Boehr, Chuck Amstutz, Bob & Beverly Amstutz, Mary Coletta, Ed Yeager, Diane Almanon, Greg Denecker, Dan Diller, Vince Downing, Jan Emmert, Donna Morrison & Buddy (cat), Andy Rager, Jeff Joseph, Phil Zimmerly, Morris Groman, Elaine & Bob Harris, Tom Hendricks, Mark Alliman, Lowell Hostetler, Cal Klickman, Bill Croft, Jo Croft, Gene Long, Ken Lugibihl, Doug Luginbill, Dick McGarrity, Mark Yoder, Photographer, Arliss Plauger, Barbara Plauger, Jerry Szabo, Darrell Groman, Dick Ramsyer, Larry Reichenbach, Sam Reineke, Lonnie Warren, Ronnie Morrison, Daryl Shields, Neil Reichenbach, Rod McDaniel, Mitch Kingsley, Phil Weisenbargeer, Austin Arnold, Bluffton News Editor, Fred Steiner, Icon Editor, John George
Major Sponsors: AAA Lima Auto Club, Arby’s, Bluffton Hospital BVRH, Bluffton News, Bluffton Stone Company, Citizens National Bank, Diller Flooring & Interiors, DTR Industries Inc., Ed Reichenbach State Farm Agent, Family Eye Care Clinic, First National Bank, Kirkland’s Auto Repair Center, Mennonite Home Communities, Richard J. Boehr Co. Panache
Contributing Sponsor’s: Advance Auto Parts, Elida Rd. Advance Auto Parts, Bellefountaine, Ave. Auto Zone, N. Cable Rd., Auto Zone, Bellefountaine, Ave., Auto Zone, Tiffin Ave. Findlay, Bluffton Dari Freeze, Cole Motor Sales, Ada, Cooper Tires, Family Hardware, Gary & Emily Crawfis, Greg’s (Clarks) Pharmacy, J & D Snyder Excavating, Jeanne’s Kitchen, Luke’s Bar & Grill, Quick-as-a-wink Printing, Reichenbach & Steiner CPA, Samuel W. Diller, Siferd-Hossellman (KOI), Stephanie Davis, UNO, Tu Pueblo, Twin Lakes (KOA), Web Insurance, Bluffton & Ada Icon
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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