Car show supports Relay

The 1st Annual RE/MAX Enotah Car Show to benefit the Relay for Life American Cancer Society brought out over 150 Cars, Trucks & specialty vehicles on Saturday.

"We had a fantastic car showing and lots of food and fun for our 1st show. It was a beautiful day in the mountains and the rain held off until just after the show closed" said Sherry Barnes of RE/MAX Enotah Realty.

Thanks to our many Sponsors, Vendors, Judges and Car Show participants the show was a great success raising over $6,000 for the Relay for Life American Cancer Society,

George Glaxe with his 1930 Auburn Speedster took home Judges Choice "Best in Show". George brought his car all the way from Jonesboro, Ga. to participate in the show. "One of the nicest cars I've ever seen," said Judge Frank Iacobucci.

Adult Peoples Choice winner was Gary LaLonde of Franklin, North Carolina with his 1956 Ford Pickup Truck and Josh Carpenter took home the People's choice in the Youth/Teen class with his 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Other winners were, Top 20 Adult, Gary Denski, 1933 Ford Victoria, Jimmy Jones, 63 ? Ford Galaxie, Paul Teryl, 1953 Bentley, Tom Benoit, 1937 3 Window Coupe, Curt Dempsy, 1966 Chevy Impala and Toby Collins, 1999 Dodge Avenger of Union County, Terri Forrester, 1939 Ford Deluxe, Larry Gibb, 1967 Dodge Hemi, Michelle Gibb, 1970 Plymouth GTX and Fred Register, 1929 Ford Roadster from Towns County, Ricky and Susie Patterson, 1953 Chevy Pickup Truck, Fred Ballew, 1965 Ford Cobra, Walt Young, 1950 Ford Custom 2DR Sedan and MH Jones, 1953 Ford Victoria of Fannin County, John and Tammy Campochiaro, 1958 Pontiac, Frank Capozzi, 1941 Willy's Coupe, of Clay County, NC, Roger Hendron, 1948 Chevy Pickup Truck, of Bryson City, NC, Herk and Marilyn Banger of Sylva, NC, Ken Lance, 1933 Cadillac LaSalle Conv. of Murphy, NC and Gary Lalonde of Franklin, NC

Top 10 Youth/Teen Class went to Josh Auton, 1995 Honda Passport, Jeff Smith, 2004 Subaru STI, Cory Heffley, 2001 Nissan Frontier, Adam Goode, 1993 Mazda RX7,of Blairsville, Matt Leisch, 1988 Honda CRX and 2006 Dodge Charger, of Murphy, NC Greg Guffey, 1996 Chevy Cavalier, of Young Harris, Whitney Hunter, 2006 Mustang GT 500, Darren Gaddis 1986 Chevy Silverado, of Ellijay, Josh Carpenter, 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, of Dillard, Ga.

A special thanks to the Kiwanis for working the concessions, the Union County Sherriff's office off duty officers, the Union County Fire Department and the Civil Air Patrol for assisting with the parking, the Relay for Life Coordinators for attending with Skin Cancer Education information and Kevin Green Construction for the needed help in setting up the show and sponsoring the T-Shirt Giveaways.

Also, thank you to Commissioner Larmar Paris, Mayor Jim Conley and Relay for Life Coordinator Janet Hartman for speaking at the show and supporting our community event.

There were over 100 Raffle/Door Prize winners and several people got to experience a ride in the RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon. The kids had a lot of fun in the Space Walk and every kid was a winner in the Hoola Hoop contest!

The team at RE/MAX Enotah Realty would like to thank everyone who participated and came to enjoy the show. Please watch next weeks paper for more information and pictures.