Hot August Night, held Thursday around Jefferson’s courthouse square and the adjoining side streets was bigger than ever, with 450 cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors registered.
The RPM Club had the most registered exhibitors in the show. Members gave their $200 cash prize to Freedom Flight.
The Spirit Award was presented to Merlin Schau with his 1956 Chevy Bel Air.
Exhibitor Choice awards were as follows:
- Car – Denny Hagen, 1967 Mustang
- Truck – Rob Kroupa, 1939 pickup truck
- Tractor – Jer Peterson, Ford Golden Jubilee
- Motorcycle – Mike Donahe, 1974 Harley Davidson Sportster Custom
GreeneCountyNewsOnline’s very unofficial Coolest Car in the Show Award goes to Dave Inman of Storm Lake with his pink and white 1955 Ford Crown Victoria. Inman drove his very sweet car to Jefferson on the recommendation of another out-of-town exhibitor who had come to Hot August Night in previous years.
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce, hosted the show with much help from a volunteer committee chaired by Chuck Wenthold, Miranda Wahl and Leeann Hostetler.
Next year’s Hot August Night will be Aug. 11.
