ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Hospice hosted its sixth annual Cool Cars for a Cause, with 68 cars registered and more than $7,500 raised, with Watson King Funeral Home serving as the event’s official sponsor.
Trophies were presented to the Top 25 entries, which were chosen by participants. Additional awards, including Best Ford, Best Mopar and Best GM, were selected by judges, while both judges and Richmond County Hospice staff voted on Best in Show and Director’s Choice.
Top 25 winners were:
• Barbara Richardson — 1990 Ram Charger
• Tony Berry — 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
• Brian Lewis — 1965 Chevrolet C-10
• Philip McElveen — 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
• Tina Gonzalez — 1968 Chevrolet C-10 Truck
• Denise Whitley — 1962 Ford Galaxie
• Harry Chavis — 1967 Ford Galaxie
• Junior Harris — 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
• George Bolger Jr. — 1967 Ford Mustang
• Clement Bowman — 1970 Ford Torino GT
• Ronnie Hunt — 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
• Emilio Gonzalez — 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
• Kinston Phifer — 1956 Lincoln Capri
• Stan Patrick — 1952 Dodge Truck
• Johnny Grice — 1966 Pontiac GTO
• Tabor Flemming — 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Truck
• Jack Knight — 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
• Tim Bailey — 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
• Roger Hall — 1923 Ford T-Bucket
• Dennis Currie — 1949 Chevrolet 3100 Truck
• Gary Barral — 1966 Ford Mustang
Judges’ awards included:
• Best Ford — George Bolger Jr., 1967 Ford Mustang
• Best GM — Tina Gonzalez, 1968 Chevrolet C-10 Truck
• Best Mopar — Stan Patrick, 1952 Dodge Truck
Additional honors included:
• Director’s Choice — Denise Whitley, 1962 Ford Galaxie
• Best in Show — Clement Bowman, 1970 Ford Torino GT
The event also featured a variety of local vendors and organizations, including Puckered Up Lemonade, Bentley’s Brews Coffee, Chinese Food and Dulce Delicias, Wonderfully Created, Bonnie Thompson’s T-shirts, Sandra’s Pillows, Meme’s Crafts, Carolina Hearts Home Care and Richmond Community College Cole Auditorium.