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The winner of the 2014 Copper Town Days Car Show was the 1965 Corvette Stingray owned by Larry and Sally Manning of Tucson. The car also won 1st Place for Corvettes 1953-1972. Pictured with the car is Larry Manning. John Hernandez | Miner
Copper Town Association would like to say “thank you” to all those who attended from the Tri-Community area, the sponsors, volunteers, and vendors. Everyone helped make it a great community celebration. So much so, that we are already thinking of ways to make it a bigger and better one next year. If you have ideas that you would like to see included for next year, come and join us for our monthly meeting the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Sun Life Family Health Center. We would love to have you.
Our car show had anywhere from veteran long time enthusiasts with bright beautiful shiny cars to a class for “under construction” for the beginning car show enthusiasts. So beginners, be thinking about next year.
Car show entrees that placed were: Street Rod 1900-1939; first place John Smith, 1927 Ford, second place Gene Nickels, 1933 Ford. Stock Car 1965 and up: first place Don Times, 2001 Jeep, second place Joel Gonzales, 1989 Caddie. Corvette 1953-1972: first place Larry Manning, 1965 Corvette. Corvette 1973 and up: first place Bob Metz, 1974 Corvette, second place Frank DeVita, 2002 Corvette. Stock Trucks 1900 and up: first place Freddy Borunda, Dodge Ram. Custom/Modified Truck 1900 and up: first place Jim and Nellie Britkopk. Under Construction: first place Les Spangle, 1939 Ford, second place Jesus Gonzales, 1961 Chevy. Motorcycles: John David, 1985 Harley. Low Rider Custom/Modified: first place Kim Myers, 1967 Camaro. Foreign Cars: first place Zeke Borunda, 2007 Saturn. Best Paint: Nick Nickles, 1933 Ford. Best Interior: Gene Miles and Best of Show; Larry Manning, 1965 Corvette
There was also good food, beautiful jewelry and stitchery, some very good informational booths to let people know what is available in the community, and lots of free games with prizes for the kids. The jumping castle, provided by the San Manuel Baptist Church, was a big hit with the kids. Good entertainment was provided by a couple of bands and the Folklorico dancers had some beautiful young dancers with some very colorful dresses.
A special “thank you” to the Elks Lodge for allowing us to include their facility as part of our celebration.
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