T HE A MERICAN L EGION

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1 T HE A MERICAN L EGION The Friendly Word from The Friendly Post 1655 Simms Street Post 178 Lakewood, CO Record Number of Winners Recognized at Car Show 2017 Car Show Winners Best of Show Steve Sanelli Ford 3-Window 2017 Car Show Honoree Tommy Frantz Special Exhibitors Ron Remy Scott Hannum Keith Jackson Dick Surratt Jeff Dunn Carl Woods 5 Best Don King Ford Coupe Sam Roskopf Ford Pick-up Chet Masdin Ford Roadster Gary Higens Ford 5-Window Ron/Linda Hanstrom Chevy Sedan Top 10 Scott Hannum...T/F Dragster John Backes Chevy Nova Forest Shade Excalibur Jim Applegate Willis-Knight Martin Smyth Corvette Stan Anderson Ford Falcon Dean Patricelli Buick Rivera Julie Sands Ford Mustang Jack Callahan Ford 3-Window Gary Hofferber Ford Mustang The big winners at Post 178 s Annual Car Show were the members of the JFK High School Honor Platoon. Thanks to a fundraiser sponsored by the Post 178 SAL, and the drill team serving 247 breakfasts prepared in the kitchen by Bill Radunz and Brad Hall, the JFK girls received a check from the Sons for $1,635. Car Show sponsor Carolyn Windish Irwin then stepped up with a check of her own for $1,500. Other show winners included Steve Sanelli, whose Hemi-powered 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe was judged Best of Show. Everyone enjoyed hearing stories about this year s Car Show Honoree, Tommy Frantz. Special thanks for making it all possible go to the Post 178 volunteers listed below, and to show sponsors Windish RV Center and Perry & Terry Auto Body. Steve Sanelli (l.) and Tommy Frantz (r.). Bill Radunz presents check to JFK girls. Art and Plaques by Jerry Potts...Steele Tattoos More pictures at alpost178.org click on 2017 Car Show. Go to our facebook page; American Legion Post Lakewood, Colorado. Also check out Sheryl s AL Pictures on facebook. Above photos by Sheryl Funakoshi and Sue Clinger. Thank You Car Show Volunteers Windish RV Center Perry & Terry Auto Body Dave Dupree Lee Backman Bob Heer Jim Kunst Dave Cole Patty Wagner Judy Myers Les Metcalf Volume 18 Issue #4 alpost178.org 50/50 Winner Margaret Sears Garage Art Ernest Hake Car Show Sponsors Karen Black Jojo Tanya Kiger Brad Hall Mark Ward Randy Baria Ed McKenna Bill Torrez Keith Sanders Brian Conway Cindy Parker Bill Radunz Dave Clinger Sue Clinger Sheryl Funakoshi Wayne McClimans October 2017

2 Thank You SPONSORS Photos by Sheryl Funakoshi, Sue Clinger, Pat Sladek, Ed McKenna, Lee Ware-Bachman, and Kaye Peterson Top l. and r.: Tommy Frantz 2017 Honoree. Center 2 pictures: Best of Show Steve Sandelli, Bottom l. and r.: JFK High School Honor Platoon. Center bottom: Record 16 Car Awards.

3 John F. Kennedy High School Honor Platoon Above l. to r. David Clinger, Post 178 Commander Harold Nelson Army WWII (102) Hal Munds Air Force Vietnam (88) Dewey Friez Navy/AF WWII/Korea (94) Vern Luoma Army Vietnam (79)

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7 Gary Higens 1930 Ford 5-Window Coupe Best 5 Award Ron and Linda Hanstrom 1932 Chevrolet Sedan Best 5 Award Don King 1936 Ford Coupe Best 5 Award Chet Masdin 1929 Ford Roadster Best 5 Award Sam Roskopf 1934 Ford Pick-up Best 5 Award Steve Sanelli 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe Best of Show

8 Top l. and r.: Carolyn Windish Irwin hands her $1,500 contrubution to the JFK Honor Platoon and receives a Sponsors Award from Award Presenter Jojo. Middle l.: Announcing that the Garage Art was won by Ernest Hake. Middle r.: Karen Black and Award Presenter Tanya Kiger give the Post 178 Bartender s Award to Stan Anderson for his 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint. Bottom l.: Ron Remy receives thanks for displaying his 1964 Triumph Bonneville. Bottom r: Award Presenters congratulate 5 Best Winner Chet Masdin for his 1929 Ford Roadster.

9 Top l.: SAL Top-10 Winner Jack Calahan (1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe) with Dave Dupree. Top l.: Carolyn Windish Irwin awards Forest Shade her Top 10 Award for his 1982 Excalibur Roadster. 2nd row l.: Tommy Frantz and Dave Dupree. 2nd row r.: John Backes (1967 Nova) enjoys the moment with Jojo and his Top 10 Award. 3rd row l: The girls in the JFK HS Honor Platoon picked Gary Hofferber for his 1967 Mustang. 3rd row r.: Post Commander David Clinger awards Marty Smyth the Legion s Top 10 for his 1958 Corvette. Bottom l.: Riders President Bill Torrez hands their Top 10 Award to Julie Sands (1966 Mustang convertible). Bottom r.: Frank and Kaye Peterson gave their Top 10 pick to Jim Applegate and his 1928 Willis-Knight.

10 Scott Hannum T/F Dragster Top 10 Award from Tommy Frantz Gary Hofferber 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible Top 10 Award from JFK HS Honor Platoon John Backes 1967 Chevrolet Nova Top 10 Award from Perry & Terry Auto Body Forest Shade 1982 Excalibur Roadster Top 10 Award from Carolyn Windish Irwin Stan Anderson 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Top 10 Award from Legion Bartenders Dean Patricelli 1963 Buick Rivera Top 10 Award from Women s Auxiliary

11 Jack Calahan 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe Top 10 Award from Sons of the Legion Martin Smyth 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Top 10 Award from the Legion Julie Sands 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible Top 10 Award from the Legion Riders Jim Applegate 1928 Willis-Knight Top 10 Award from Frank & Kaye Peterson

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