By: Robbie Ingle

Chamber Director

 By all accounts, the 2009 Fall Fest in the Bay was considered a success, judging by the number of people in the Lakewood Mall on Saturday, October 10.  The car show entrants, soup cook-off contestants, and various vendors filled the parking lots and drew a crowd.

Ten cooks entered their soup recipes in the 2nd Annual Soup Cook-Off.  Cash prizes were awarded to first place winner Kim Warring, and second place Ryan Clellan. 

The Indian Hills Country Club hosted an Oktoberfest Dinner and Dance featuring a German type buffet meal and the “Feather River Band” returned.

The winners in each category are as follows:

BEST OF SHOW…determined by Jim Venable, owner of Windows Depot USA and sponsor the show, was be a 1957 Ford Convertible owned by Redgie Johnson of Mountain View. 

PEOPLE’S CHOICE…determined by the car show participants was a 1934 Ford Streetrod, owned by Bob and Sandi Moore of Russellville.

Chosen by the Judges:

BEST MOPAR… 1938 Plymouth Streetrod owned by Hud Barnett, Edgemont.

BEST GM…1966 Pontiac GTO owned by Van Johnson, Fairfield Bay.

BEST FORD…1968 Shelby Mustang owned by Dickie Butler, Heber Springs.

BEST PAINT…1959 Ford Galaxy owned by John Myers, Bee Branch.

The following owners took home first place trophies in their perspective categories:

John Harmon, Bee Branch  – 1941 Packard 120             

Jim Rudolph, Fairfield Bay  – 1957 Chevrolet Convertible

Brad Broyles, Mountain View – 1969 Ford Mustang

Jim Broyles, Mountain View – 1972 Ford Ranchero GT

Larry Cousin, Benton – 1986 GMC Pickup Truck

Chris and Glenna Layman, Greenbrier – 2007 Roush Mustang

Chris and Glenna Layman, Greenbrier – 2009 Roush Mustang

Tim Younger, Adkins – 1939 Ford Street Rod