SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015 Record had a large crowd. “It was literally elbow-to- elbow room. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were people at least in the high hundreds, if not 1,000 people,” Applebee said. Florence Mayor Joe Henry estimated that he and other OCMM board members served almost 1,000 helpings of free burgers, hot dogs and pulled pork during the grand opening ceremony that lasted until 4 p.m. One way that Florence helped with parking for Wings and Wheels and the museum’s celebration was by working with the Rhody Express to provide a free shuttle service to three locations. According to Applebee, several hundred people used the Rhody Express throughout the day. “This is the first time that the city and Rhody Express came up with that idea. They’ve received grants to do some free shuttle services, and from 1A He did note the positives to a cloudy evening. “The flipside is, we had excellent weather at the air- port for the fly-in and car show because we didn’t have any wind for a change. That made it a lot more pleasant and do-able, especially for the airplanes,” he said. According to a spokesman for the annual Wings and Wheels show at the Florence Municipal Airport on Saturday, the event had record attendance, both from specta- tors and cars entered. More than 100 vehicles were on display and many won trophies for various cate- gories. Mike Groshong, spokesman for Wings and Wheels, esti- mated that the attendance was close to 2,000, or about 33 percent more than last year’s estimated 1,500 visitors. Next door, the OCMM also Simplify your financial life. Let’s talk. they decided that the Fourth of July celebration would be a good place to try that,” he said. “It worked out great.” The other way that Florence helped with parking was by securing a lease to use the parking lot at the old Lotus Restaurant on Bay Street. “The extra parking was a godsend. I understand it was packed all the time, so that helped the parking in Old Town,” Applebee said. The Old Town celebration included pie and watermelon- eating contests, a historic flag display, people in period cos- tumes and the full Boardwalk Market before the fireworks show in the evening. “Old Town was packed and it was hopping,” Applebee said. “It was just a great week- end. A lot of energy, a lot of action.” He estimates that the area’s population doubled over the weekend with campers, over- night stays, people passing through and those who come out annually for Florence’s celebration. “All that was going on in Old Town at the same time we were having record crowds out at the airport and at the museum. Florence was just jam-packed on the Fourth of July,” Applebee said. RESULTS 2015 Wings and Wheels Aircraft Fly-In and Car Show Best in Show 1955 Ford Surf Wagon Steve and Jayne Smoley of Florence L L E E O O M M L L I I D D Ladies’ Choice Ford Model T Bob and Eleanor Walmer of Portland Pre-1930 Stock: 1926 Ahrens Fire Engine Gary Folio Pre-1930 Modified: 1927 Ford Model T Bob and Mary Gray 1930s Stock: 1933 Ford Cabriolet Ron Greenwood 1930s Modified: 1934 Ford Sedan Gary and Linda Neal 1940s Stock: 1946 Ford Coupe Matt Huprich 1940s Modified: 1941 Willys Sedan Don and Robin Pyle 1950s Stock: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Eugene Rogers 1950s Modified: 1951 Chevy Sedan Delivery James Call 1960s Stock: 1967 Pontiac GTO Gene and Bobbie Greger 1960s Modified: 1963 Chevy Nova Bob and Tina Ruettgers 1970s Modified: 1979 Chevy El Camino Bill Treadway T O T T R T R O N E E Y Y A A T T A T A N O T O N E R E R Y Y N Financial Advisor . 1010 Highway 101 Florence, OR 97439 541-997-8755 www.edwardjones.com :,//6¬352%$7(/,9,1*758675(9,6,216 :,//6¬352%$7(/,9,1*758675(9,6,216 216 Nopal Street (Old Town) 40 Years Lane County Legal Experience 10 Year Coast Resident 997-9983 VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM Member SIPC VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT BONNIE MACDUFFEE Bonnie MacDuff ee has selfl essly contributed over 15,000 hours of volunteer service over the past 14 years. Since 2001, Bonnie has been an integral part of Food Share’s success. She has helped out in a myriad of ways, including: 1. Management and coordination of all fund raisers 2. As a volunteer board member, she analyzes and reports on the fi nancial strengths and challenges this pantry faces. 3. Bonnie assists our clients from the pantry every Wednesday aft ernoon from 4-6p.m. 4. Bonnie has and continues to volunteer in other various capacities around town, so it is almost unreal that she is able to fi t in so many hours with Food Share’s responsibilities. We won’t tell you her age, but Bonnie has the energy of a 20 year old and the “chutzpah” of a trained salesman when it comes to recruiting sponsorships for our fund raisers. Florence Food Share would not be as successful as it is without the years of support and hard work from Bonnie MacDuff ee. Florence Food Share 2190 Spruce St., Florence, OR 97439 Alpha Bit Café Home Insulation County Transfer and Recycling Post-1980 Stock: 1989 Corvette Dennis and Sue Baker Post-1980 Modified: 1987 Chevy C-10 Pickup Gary McDaniel Post-2000: 2007 Ford Roush Mustang Jared and Angela Anderson Best Tri-Five Chevy: 1955 Chevrolet 210 Buck and Karen Buckmaster Best Truck: 1955 Ford F100 Sandy Coyne Best Convertible: 1941 Ford Wayne and Marilyn Keen Best MOPAR: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda John and Maggie Machi Best Ford: 1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe Mike Lee Best GM: 1969 Chevy Chevelle Patty and Roy Rigsby Best Import: 1969 BMW 2002 Alpina Rick Daugherty Best Mustang: 1967 Mustang GTA Ken Martin 2015 Kiwanis Duck Race Winners receive certificates, prizes 1. Curt Chilcote 2. Perry, Copeland Lumber 3. Jason Wheeler 4. Copeland Lumber 5. Stacey Wheeler 6. Kara Johnston 7. Brenda McDaniel 8. Mark Lull 9. Paula Schnierder 10. Mary Conley 11. Landon Linton 12. Jessica Katon 13. John Murphy 14. Bobbie Wells 15. Carol Severy 16. Harry Moore 17. Three Rivers Casino 18. Andy Johnson Museum from 1A OCMM Board President Tim Sapp thanked all those who had donated time and money for the building of the museum. Representatives of the offices of U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio brought their greet- ings and congratulations, including a flag that had flown over the White House. Florence Food Share Oregon Pacifi c Bank People’s Choice 1962 Chevy Impala Eddie Osorio of Florence RESULTS Andy Baber, AAMS® First Baptist Church 7 A SPONSORED BY: Wanda Johnson, Broker Coldwell Banker Coast Real Estate Florence Habitat for Humanity Chad Clement, D.D.S., P.C. 19. Renee Westerberg 20. Jessica De Atley 21. Jennifer Taylor 22. Jode Hylton 23. Susan King 24. Tina Horn 25. Max Kuhn 26. John Murphy 27. Linda Youel 28. Sam Spade 29. Jim Crawford 30. Dutch Bros. 31. Clara Kuhn 32. Renee Westerberg 33. Tricia Timothy 34. Copeland Lumber 35. Ann Steward 36. Mary Mason The Grand Opening was enjoyed by nearly 800 people, who viewed the new life- sized dioramas, the display cases, the temporary displays of firearms and sailor canvas hammocks. The gift shop did huge business, which brought in more money for the muse- um’s many ongoing projects. The overall mood was one of amazement and apprecia- tion for this huge effort on the behalf of military veterans.