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30 Wednesday, July 19, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon HOT RODS: Show is operated by Sisters Park & Rec District Continued from page 1 for 30 years, and while look- ing for parts for it in 1991 he came across another one just like it in a field up in Washington. “I now have two ’67 Plymouths because the one I bought for parts was too nice to part out, so I rebuilt it for my wife, Marie,” he added. “That one is a pale yel- low with a white and black interior.” For some folks it was a stroll down memory lane, and for others it was an excit- ing adventure to behold these unique autos of yesteryear. For Jack Walsh of Sisters it was all about the sentimen- tal value that his 1935 red Ford pickup held. “My grandpa had this pickup on his wheat ranch, and I used to drive it around the ranch when I was a teen- ager, over 50 years ago,” Walsh said. His grandfather, John, bought the truck in 1942 for $250. “It broke down one day and sat out on the side of the barn for many years. Then in the late ’80s I went and picked it up, drove it home and fixed it up.” DJ Chuck Boogie played malt shop sounds of 1950s and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll that could be heard from the stage in Fir Street Park. Joan Spongeberg, one of the directors of the Central Oregon Chevy Club, paid tribute to her husband, Ray, who passed away in 2015, by showcasing one of his favorite vintage autos, a 1968 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport Super Sport. “He had such a passion for classic cars,” Spongeberg told The Nugget. “We were married nearly 52 years. It was 1992 when we both picked up the Camaro in Portland and it wasn’t in good shape. But he restored it and had it professionally painted.” Spongeberg has coor- dinated the Flashback Car Show in Bend for 25 years. While classic cars are the main attractions of a clas- sic car show, judges play an important role as well. And judging coordinator Mick Hunter of Sisters had the help of 11 other experi- enced people to judge over 20 categories/classes of clas- sic cars. “Two years ago, when the Chamber (of Commerce) turned the car show over to SPRD, they asked me if I would coordinate the judging of the annual event,” Hunter said. “I couldn’t turn the Chamber down.” Hunter had his own clas- sic cars in the show over the years and always helped park the cars. “I talk to people all year long trying to recruit the right persons for judging the show fairly and accurately. The judges that I’ve recruited have been restoring classics for 40 to 50 years like me. Out of nine of us we have 510 years’ experience of PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Joan Spongeberg paid tribute to her late husband, Ray, by displaying one of his favorite vintage autos, a 1968 Chevy Camaro Rally Sport Super Sport. working on cars!” Rich and Marlayne Eliff from Eatonville, Washington showcased their ’57 Buick Special Estate Wagon Street Machine. “We had the wagon painted Estee Lauder Black Cherry, my wife’s lipstick color,” Eliff said. “We had two other Buicks, but I was looking for a really special Buick. And I found this car in a tire ad. It’s a rare Buick, and we had it shipped out from Connecticut. But when I first got the car home, my wife made me cover it up because it was so ugly,” Ellif added. “But I found a shop in Canby that was willing to take on the proj- ect of restoring it. I found all the pieces and all the glass. “ It took 22 months to restore it. And right after 2 p.m. the Eliff’s found out that their rare ’57 Buick won Best of Show and Best Paint at Glory Days Car Show in Sisters. Buying or Selling in Sisters? Call and schedule a home valuation TODAY! Ross Kennedy, Principal Broker Ro Luxury Home Specialist Call 54 541-408-1343 • myrksolutions.com 541-549-5555 Sisters 541-595-3838 The Ranch Your best Satrday moring ever day! 662 W. JEFFERSON AVE. Single-level condo in the heart of Pine Meadow. Two bedrooms, 2 baths, Murphy bed in living room, oak fl oors, fi replace, tile kitchen counters, built-ins, stacked washer/dyer, single-car detached garage. Front & back paver decks. Schedule your showing today! $330,000 Sisters HomeLand Realty Principal Broker/Owner, Ali Mayea 541-588-6007 | 401 E. Main Ave. ROCK RIDGE 73 – $1,445,000 mls 201705727 Quiet and tranquil area of The Ranch GLAZE MEADOW 214 – $725,000 mls 201706015 Close to the Glaze Meadow Rec Center REVERSE MORTGAGES HOME LOANS ...AND MORE! Doing Reverse Mortgages in Central Oregon Since 1999 Julie Nash • 541-410-7526 junash@loandepot.com • NMLS ID 789031 loandepot Centr a & Ra l Oregon ised! Born GOLF COURSE CONDO 82 – $369,000 mls 201706043 Newly remodeled and furnished We’re your neighbors... Exclusive Onsite Realtor – and over half our agents live here!! Don Bowler • Gary Yoder • Dick Howells • Phil Arends • Carol Dye • Joe Dye • Ross Kennedy Come see us! Open from 9 to 5 daily, adjacent to the Lodge Pool Complex 541-595-3838 | View all our listings at howellsrealtygroup.com Wine & Cheese Open House – ever Wednesday evening, 5:30 to 7!
