Enter your antique automobiles in the 19th annual Antique Auto Show, which will be featured at Lakefest in Clarksville on Saturday, July 20, at Century 21 On the Lake (412 Virginia Avenue) and the lawn areas adjacent to realty office. Great trophies will be made in the categories of 1) Hard Luck Story, 2) Oldest Vehicle, 3) Longest Distance Traveled, 4) Diamond in the Rough and 5) The most important trophy of the show; Tom Lilly BEST IN SHOW Award. Among those who have registered their vehicle in the show, there will be two prizes of $50 each that will be given away that afternoon.
To register your vehicle for the show, complete a registration form (available at Century 21 On the Lake or at the Chamber Office) and return with the $10 fee prior to festival or $20 day of the show. The application can be mailed out or faxed to those interested in participating. For more information about registering your vehicle for the show, contact Century 21 On the Lake (434-374-2279) or the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce (434-374-2436) or HERE.
Bob Murphy, an organizer of the antique auto show is shown with two vehicles that he will be entering: on the left is a 1937 Ford, which took part in the July 2010 Dupont Registry, was the “Good Guys” pick at Myrtle Beach this year and it also won the PPG award in York, PA. Car on the right is a rare 1972 Buick Grand Sport Convertible–only 39 were made. Other organizers of the auto show are Lise Burnett, Glen Burney, and Jackie Lilly. The late Tom Lilly, husband of Jackie Lilly, originally sponsored this show.
Where is Sandy Fork Hunt Club? ORRRR where is the best place to see the balloons at sunrise on Sat am???
Sandy Fork Hunt Club–Directions from Clarksville…take Hwy. 58 West, drive .2 mile beyond the town limits sign, turn left onto Greenhouse Drive (#815). Hunt Club is .6 mile ahead on the left.
Pilots meet there at 6 am and 6 pm each day…the miester does a thorough weather check prior to each scheduled flight. For safety of all apilots, flights occur with select weather conditions. Should there be storms in a 60 mile radius, or winds locally greater than 10 MPH–flights must be cancelled.
For best viewing on Saturday morning–DOWNTOWN Clarksville. The balloons fly over Virginia Avenue at @ 9 am…preceeding down Virginia Avenue and then, advance toward the lake–their favorite thing is to “dip” the botttom of their basket in the lake. Once they have dipped–the balloon rises above the bank on the other side and proceeds on the flight across Lake Country.
How many balloons are signed up? Can adults pay for rides and how to contact?
There are 11 hot-air balloons scheduled for 2011 Lakefest. Rides (tethered) are available for children, ages 12 years and younger on Thursday evening, July 15, 6 pm until dusk at the Lake Country Business Park located on Noblin Farm Road. Rides are not available for adults. This is due to the outrageous cost of liability insurance, should a pilot charge for a ride. We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope that you will enjoy the beautiful sight of the flights the balloons bring to Lakefest #34!