Nursing Home Raises $6700 At Annual Car Show

Winners of the top 25 at the annual Edmonson Center Car Show and Cruise-In.

Moriah Peterson, story and photos:
Saturday, June 24, 2017 was the 11th annual Edmonson Center Car Show and Cruise-In, featuring 92 cars which was a big increase from last year’s show. Thirty-one of those were owned by Edmonson county citizens.

There was no entry fee and car owners were treated to a free meal. Money for this event is raised through an auction, which items are donated by local businesses and a 50/50 raffle. All money raised is put into the resident council trust fund and the residents choose how to spend the funds.

In the past, these funds were used to attend Hot Rods baseball games, Christmas and other entertainment at the center.  Approximately $6700 was raised at this year's event where the top 25 cars were awarded along with the top cars in 11 categories.

This year’s best in show was a 1957 ‘Chevy Belair owned by Doc Carlson of Scottsville.

Doc Carlson, Scottsville KY (Left) accepts Best In Show Award from facility administrator Chris Swihart.

​​All the winners from this event are listed below.
Resident’s Choice -Roger Towe of Franklin KY 1934 Ford Coupe
Best Work in Progress- Shawn Avery of Center KY 1950 Ford Truck
Oldest Car- Jim Devore of Bowling Green KY 1926 Ford Coupe
Best Owned by Cancer Survivor- Jerry Bratcher of Smiths Grove KY 1967 Chevy Chevelle
Best Interior- Mike Manship of Bowling Green KY 1964 Chevy Impala
Best Paint- Richard Cowles of Chalybeate KY 1955 Chevy Belair
Best Mopar- Parker Mendite of Munfordville KY 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
Best GM- Sandra Towe of Franklin KY 1956 Chevy Belair
Best Ford- Kasey Alford of Chalybeate KY 1967 Shelby GT 500 Mustang
Best Engine- Leonard Adkins of Fordsville KY 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS
Best in Show Doc Carlson of Scottsville KY 1957 Chevy Belair

​Winners of Top 25

1. Joe Daugherty of Morgantown KY 1968 Plymouth GTX
2. Bennie Wells of Bowling Green KY 1970 Chevy C10
3. Timmy Givens of Morgantown KY 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger
4. Danny Iler of Bowling Green KY 1967 Chevy Chevelle
5. Dennis Glass of Bowling Green KY 1972 Chevy Monty-Carlo
6. Jamie Meredith of Munfordville KY 1967 Dodge RT
7.  Lilly Carroll of Bee Spring KY 1972 Chevy Cheyenne
8. Nick Carroll of Bee Spring KY 1966 Ford Mustang
9. Darrell Cook of Lebanon TN 1967 Chevy Camaro
10. Barry Crawford of Leitchfield KY 1974 Plymouth Duster
11. Eric Johnson of Bowling Green KY 1953 Chevy Truck
12. Larry Coates of Windyville KY  1969 Chevy SS Nova
13. Bruce Hazelhon of Bowling Green KY 1954 Chevy Sadan Delivery
14. Paul Brown Bowling Green KY 1970 Chevy Chevelle
15. Darrell Taylor of Fordsville KY 1956 Chevy Belair
16. Bobby Reynolds of Rental Station KY 1955 Chevy Belair
17. Sandra Towe of Franklin KY 1956 Chevy Belair
18. Angelo Maddalena of Rockfield KY 1967 Chevy Nova
19. Bobby White of Bowling Green KY 1955 Chevy 210
20. Jim Devore of Bowling Green KY 1926 Ford Coupe
21. Lyden Whitson of Bowling Green KY 1980 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
22. Jack Embry of Bonnieville KY 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 
23. Vincent Childress of Hart County KY 1956 Chevy Custom
24. David Chrisman of Munfordville KY 1973 Plymouth Scamp
25. Eddie Vincent of Roundhill KY 1966 Buick Riviera