Classic Cougars all lined up

Karl and LaDonna Gehlhaar's 34 Ford Hot Rod

James Wilson's 70 std “Eliminator R”

Elaine Pinkerton's 68 Standard 'Cat Ballou'

MUSTANGS AND COUGARS AT THE COURTHOUSE

Event Report

by Chris Farmer

CASCADE COUGAR CLUB
MUSTANGS AND COUGARS AT THE COURTHOUSE
APRIL 25, 2009

Another great day at the courthouse was had by all who attended. The 26th annual Mustangs and Cougars at the courthouse show was the venue and personally I send a hearty thanks to The North Olympics Mustang Club for hosting the show again. Weather was better than it has been in quite a while for this show. On top of all the old cars and new, there was a very rare showing of the sun, albeit paired with a breeze. I actually got a tan in Port Angeles in April mark that one on your calendar folks.

A total of 15 Cougars participated in the show this year. Several of which I had not seen before. Club members that attended were: Jim & Elaine Pinkerton (68 std), Chris & Jill Farmer (68 std), Jim & Jan Murphy (67 std), Larry Decker (68 XR-7), Neal Jacobson (70 XR-7), Bridgette Schoolfield (70 XR-7), John Howell (72 std vert), Victor Higgins & his son (73 XR-7), Scott Ferguson & Heather Whitaker (68 XR7-G), Karl and LaDonna Gehlhaar (34 Ford Hot Rod), Lonnie Sparhawk & Denis Kalberer (62 T-Bird) and Jeff, Carol, Noel & Sam Bingaman (60 Dodge). Also Dennis & Mari Welch and Dan Emmett attended but did not bring cars. There were also Cougars that did not belong to the club that attended. Richard Gunn (67 XR-7), Jason Bushman (69 std), James Wilson (70 std “Eliminator R”), Kris Hanson (69 XR-7), Maurice Stratton (73 std) and Rand Gilbert (73 std).

Almost every Cougar that attended came home with an award. In the 67-68 class Chris & Jill Farmer took 1st, Larry Decker took 2nd and Jim and Elaine Pinkerton took 3rd. In the 69-70 class Jason Bushman took 1st, Neal Jacobson took 2nd and Bridgette Schoolfield took 3rd. In the 71-73 class Rand Gilbert placed 1st, Maurice Stratton placed 2nd and Victor Higgins placed 3rd. Scott Ferguson and Heather Whitaker placed 1st in the specialty Cougar class, and James Wilson placed second in the modified Cougar and mustang class and was awarded best of show Cougar to boot. Also Jeff, Carol, Noel & Sam Bingaman placed 1st in the custom non-ford class with their 1960 Dodge.

Please start planning to come over here for their 27th annual show next year, and don’t be afraid to bring your car even if its mid-project. One of the great moments of my day was when a 1970 Mach I showed up. To call this car a project was an understatement. The car had no doors or fenders or trunk lid and no interior. He placed first in the project class. I would love to see us get above 20 cars next year.  Those coming over on show day can take part in a cruise from Fife or a ferry trip to either Kingston or Bainbridge.  Those coming over on Friday have a choice of several good restaurants in Port Angeles or can make a dinner stop in Sequim at the Highway 101 Diner on Washington Street.  The Highway 101 is a ‘50s-style diner with a motif split between cars and movies.  You’ll like the food, too.  Shoppers can also walk 3 blocks from the show to the Retroville store with its collection of old objects, or visit any of the other fine antique and unique stores in Port Angeles.  You’ll also have the option of driving west of Port Angeles to photograph your Cougar or Mustang next to Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park.