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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, June 27, 2018 A7 Checking out some classics at Saturday’s Cars for a Cause are Karlos Karolis, Robyn Miller and her daughter and car show organizer, McKeely Miller. Karolis was one of the car show participants and owns the black and white Corvette in the background. Cars for a Cause event shines at fairgrounds By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Old and new vehicles were gleaming during the “Cars for a Cause” show Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds in John Day. McKeely Miller, who will be a Grant Union senior this fall, organized the event to fulfill her senior project grad- uation requirement ahead of schedule. The array of cars and trucks, 21 in all, included a 2017 C7 Grand Sport Cor- vette, which Miller’s grand- father Bill Thomason recent- ly purchased. “My parents and grand- parents helped with every- thing,” Miller said. “A lot of people I invited came out.” Other vehicles in the mix included muscle cars, antique trucks, classic cars and Euro- pean luxury models, as well as a couple 4x4s. “I like going to car Cars for a Cause organizer McKeely Miller said she was happy to finish her senior project early with a car show event, one of her favorite pastimes, while raising funds for good causes. shows,” Miller said. “It’s one of my favorite things to do, that and visiting car dealer- ships.” Miller raised more than $900 from the car show en- try and gate fees, which will benefit Blue Mountain Hos- Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Organizer McKeely Miller’s grandfather Bill Thomason of Bend brought his 2017 C7 Grand Sport Corvette to Saturday’s Cars for a Cause car show. pital’s gas cards for cancer patients and BrightSide Ani- mal Center in Redmond. “I’m glad a lot of people came,” Miller said during the show. “It’s really fun — I love it.” Results: Classic: 1955 Chevy 210 owned by Jim and Sheri Bel- more of Mt. Vernon Sports/Hot Rod: 2017 C7 Grand Sport Corvette owned by Bill Thomason of Bend 4x4: 1974 Ford Bronco owned by Jason Miller of John Day European Luxury: 2004 BMW M3 owned by Tom Thomason of Bend Jason Miller flips some burgers for the car show participants at Cars for a Cause. P I H S R E L A E D A T O B U K W E YOU R N R M A C H I N E R Y JIM GIBBON COME SEE MALHEU M7-151 • 148 Engine HP,† 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Kubota Diesel Engine • Multitasking Hydraulic System with 4-Speed Live-Independent PTO & a Front 3-Point Hitch • ISO-BUS Monitor/Controller & GPS Auto/Guidance System WAY 20 S AT 211 HIGH IN HINES ! BV4580 PREMNET • Designed to Produce High-Quality 5’x6’ Bales • Three Way Bale Shape Indication • PowerBind Net Wrap System • Silage Capable DMC8540T • 13’ 1” Cutting Width • Center Drawbar • SemiSwing Conditioner Allows for More Consistent Conditioning Action in a Wide Variety of Crop Conditions M6-141GXDTC-F • 141.4 Engine HP,† 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Kubota Diesel Engine • Grand X Cab Offers Greater Comfort & Visibility • Intelli-Shift Transmission • Tilt & Telescopic Power Steering COME SEE JIM GIBBON AT $0 DOWN, 0% A.P.R. FINANCING FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS * 211 HIGHWAY 20 S • HINES, OR 541-573-1322 • 541-589-3877 ON SELECT NEW KUBOTA TRACTORS & MOWERS * $0 Down, 0% A.P.R. financing for up to 60 months on purchases of select new Kubota BX, B, L, MX, M, MH (M7), RB, DMC, DM, RA and TE Series equipment from participating dealers’ in-stock inventory is available to qualified purchasers through Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.; subject to credit approval. Some exceptions apply. Example: 60 monthly payments of $16.67 per $1,000 financed. Offer expires 6/30/18. See us or go to KubotaUSA. com for more information. † For complete warranty, safety and product information, consult your local Kubota dealer and the product operator’s manual. Power (HP/KW) and other specifications are based on various standards or recommended practices. K1216-24-141280-2
