Classic autos cruise into Osage City to cook up a good time
April 12, 2016Wayne White
Old and new parked side by side Saturday in downtown Osage City for the 12th Annual Cruis’n and Cook’n Auto Show.
Approximately 303 paid entrants participated in the 12th Annual Cruis’n and Cook’n Auto Show. The event was held in downtown Osage City along Market Street on Saturday, April 9.
The Cruis’n and Cook’n 2016 award winners are:
Club Participation
Flatland Cruisers, Emporia
Mayor’s Choice
Mark Tibbits, Topeka
Tom Nordling Memorial
Pat Hafenstine, Osage City
Dan Noble Memorial
Leland McMechan, Lawrence
Craig Ogleby Memorial
Gary and Debby McArdle, Topeka
Choice Award – ‘29 and before
Frank Wiseman, Wellsville
Diann Prentice, Ottawa
Choice Award – ‘30s and ‘40s
Gerald Adcock, Topeka
Gary Cole, Ottawa
Gene and Patty Weaver, Paola
Ed Hartegan, Topeka
John and Glenda Carter, Lawrence
Choice Award – ‘50s
Lowell Seymour, Topeka
Smoky Brackett, Ozawkie
Leland McMechan, Lawrence
Greg Thill, Lyndon
Choice Award – Chevy Tri-5s
Fred Spellman, Emporia
Sam and Lynn Humphreys, Emporia
Duane Scardina, Randolph
Sam and Linn Humphreys, Emporia
Choice Award – ‘60-‘65
Ray Kirk, Meriden
Mike Williams, Topeka
Gary Blosser, Carbondale
Phillip Perez, Overland Park
Kenneth Suffron, Ottawa
Choice Award – ‘66-‘69
Mark Tibbits, Topeka
T.J. and Nancy Lewis, Topeka
Jerry Runnebaum, Topeka
Jeff and Erin Higgins, Auburn
Michael Willie, Topeka
Don Calabro, Topeka
Lonnie Remington, Topeka
Choice Award – ‘70s
Bruce Mishler, Lyndon
Matt Thun, Olathe
Rick Towers, Rossville
Bill Johnson, Topeka
Jess and Jamie Heberling, Overbrook
Dan Hubert, Topeka
Choice Award – ‘80s and ‘90s
Gary Lister, Topeka
Miles Dean, Olathe
Choice Award – 2000 and After
Jack Benge, Topeka
Scottie Vink, Ottawa
JD Scott, Wellsville
Brandon Keazer, Manhattan
Choice Award – Trucks – ‘59 and Before
Gary Thompson, Emporia
Gary Gilbert, Tecumseh
Paul Ledgard, Burlingame
Phillip and Debbie Metsker, Lawrence
Lloyd McClure, Ottawa
Choice Award – Trucks – ‘60 and After
Terry Powell, Council Grove
Kreig Jean, Manhattan
Matthew Knight, Olathe
Marty Green, Topeka,
Les Root, Topeka
Choice Award – Rat Rods
Tom Hadd, Paola
Bob McPherson, Berryton
Choice Award – Motorcycles
Leonard Courter, Ottawa
Jeff Young, Carbondale
Top 10
Stan McNess, Ottawa
George and Sharon Kelsey, Wamego
Scott Shanks, Gardner
Marvin Zielsdorf, Topeka
Scott Thompson, Ottawa
Gary and Debbie McArdle, Topeka
Shawn Gillgannon, Wakarusa
Jeff and Janetta Araiza, Topeka
Dutch Tryon, Topeka
Tony Whitehead, Bartlesville, Okla.
A ’49 Ford showing off its famous flathead V-8.
Market Street in Osage City transformed into an auto enthusiast’s dream Saturday.
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