Highlands car show draws huge crowd

Show raises estimated $17,000 for three charities

BELLA VISTA — The Highlands Church car show drew a huge crowd, well beyond projection, on Sept. 19.

Steve Terry organized the event, hosted at Highlands Church on Glasgow Road, and said the event brought 154 vehicles — not counting some of the other displays, such as vintage engines. Church volunteers fed about 500 people.

“We had a huge attendance,” he said.

Terry previously stated he expected around 100 vehicles to show up.

In addition to providing a venue for people to show off and check out vehicles, the show is a fundraiser for three charities the church works with to help Gravette kids, including a snack pack program, Samaritan’s Feet — a program that provides shoes to kids in need — and Bright Futures, a program that provides supplies and help to families who need it.

Terry said the numbers aren’t yet finalized, but the car show raised an estimated $17,000, with about $1,500 in expenses, including food and advertising.

In addition to raising money, the show proved to be a good time, he said.

By opening the show to anyone who feels his or her vehicle is interesting, he said, the church parking lot ended up with a wide array of vehicles and other displays, including cars, trucks, motorbikes and other machinery from the United States, Europe and Asia, spanning over a century.

“It was a really good, fun time,” he said.

Terry added that he really appreciates the Village Baptist Church across the street for lending its parking lot for guest parking.

Keith Bryant may be reached by email at [email protected] .

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