The Christian County Elks 5th Annual Car Show, held at Finley River Park and hosted in conjunction with the Sertoma Club, celebrated its largest turnout in five years. A total of 68 cars, trucks, Jeeps, and motorcycles were on display, helping raise $1,700 for the event.

Entrants and guests enjoyed the car show’s new location, which offered beautiful green space, shade from the park’s trees, and a welcoming atmosphere under crystal blue skies. The first entry rolled in at 9 a.m., and the show continued strong until 2:30pm

More than 300 votes were cast for the People’s Choice Awards. Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Best in Show: Dan Venable, 1977 VW Beetle

Best Jeep: Byron Pigg, 1960 Jeep FC170

Best Truck: Harold Brox, 1972 Chevy C10

Best Motorcycle: Kevan McAnally, 2004 Big Dog Ridge Back

Best Entry Pre-1948: John Tranbarger, 1930 Ford Model A

Best Entry 1949–1960: Joe Edwards, 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

Best Entry 1961–1980: Harold Brox, 1972 Chevy C10

Best Entry 1981–Present: Lindsey and Colton Fann, 1996 Subaru Sambar

Donations from the event will help support the Elks’ largest charitable event of the year, Back to School Shopping with Kids starting in July. This year, the Elks will raise more than $20,000 to give children the opportunity to shop with the Elks at Walmart and purchase $100 in clothing to get ready for the new school year.

A sincere thank you goes out to all of the car show entrants, the Elks members who supported the event, the Sertoma Club, and everyone who stopped by to enjoy a great day at Finley River Park.