Annette Beard
The 10 annual Freedom Fest held Saturday, July 2, in Pea Ridge City Park was a success.
There were 120 entries from several states. There were separate classes for original and modified cars and trucks. Categories and winners were:
Cars
• 1900-1949 -- Burley Gayer, Little Flock, 1937 Chevy Coupe
• 1950-1969 -- Kenny Horn, Mansfield, 1966 Chevy Chevelle
• 1970-1989 -- Mark and Sharon Diamond, Rogers, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
• 1990-2004 -- Shawn Monk, Bentonville, 1991 Pontiac Tojar
• 2005-present -- Henry Washington, Cave Springs 2015 Ford Mustang GT
Trucks
• 1900-1949 -- Bob Munro, Bentonville, 1915 C-Cab Ford
• 1950-1972 -- Jim Underwood, Garfield, 1967 Chevy C10
• 1973-1989 -- Rick Faler, Pea Ridge, 1976 Ford Ranchero
• 1990-present -- Chris and Tracy Sargent, Springdale, 2011 Jeep Wrangler
Motorcycle
• Scott Crouch, Prairie Grove, 2001 Harley Davidson Road King custom
Tractor
• Gene and Teresa Newman, Garfield, 1925 Fordson tractor
21 and under
• Cole Brown, 1980 Chevrolet Vette
Ratrod
• Roy Daugherty, Bella Vista, 1945 Ford pickup
Most patriotic
• Dale McFarlan, 1962 Buick Invicta
People's Choice
• Mazon Harris, Pea Ridge, 1968, Chevrolet C10
Sponsors included Ames, Campbell Soup, Emerson Group, Arvest, Cook's Towing, Freedom Bank, Bath & Body Works, Guess Who?, Groomin' Tails, William Sonoma, Lucky T's, Marketplace Grill, Simple Simons, White Oak Station No. 23, City of Seligman, Mothers, Tom's Flea Market and the Pea Ridge Chamber, according to organizers.
Community on 07/06/2016