Category Sponsor Reg # Vehicle - Entered by
Founder's Choice Gig Harbor Cruisers - 138 2006 Lexus - Trenton Culbur Favorite 4X4 Rick and Trish Belfoy -196 1970 International Scout – Alan Walker Favorite Muscle Car Mackert Automotive 130 1967 Ford GT 500 – Rob Sweet Favorite Unfinished Sculpture Hospitality 15 1957 Chevrolet Pick Up – Chris Corigliano Favorite Truck (2 Wheel) Erin Rockery - 58 1966 Chevrolet Pick Up – Ken Marshall Favorite '30's Les Schwab Tires - 93 1933 Ford 4 – Door Sedan – Doug Houghton Favorite '40's Griot’s Garage - 168 1947 Chevrolet – Van Schrader Favorite '50's Pacific NW Eye Associates -114 1958 Chevrolet Impala – Jerry Walsten Favorite '60's Gig Harbor Boat Works - 57 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle – Rich Marquis Favorite '70's Soundview Barbers - 45 1970 Fiat Spider Coupe – Steve Hare Favorite '80's George Flaherty - 88 1988 Pontiac Fiero – Tom Lovely Mosiman Most Unusual Gig Harbor Cruisers - 20 1930 Ford Model A – Mike Ubrick Favorite GM Ottman /Hendrickson Familes - 50 1964 Cadillac Coupe de Ville – John Patterson Favorite Ford Bridan Builders -130 1967 Shelby GT500 – Rob Sweet Favorite Mopar John Hogan - 97 1973 Dodge Challenger – Michael Rubek Favorite Orphan Monnie Moen - 169 Saab Sontett – Toby Clausen Most Photogenic Pat and Renee Crist -225 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle (Canadian) – Ross Fraser Under 20 Cruiser The Speed Factory -85 1976 Toyota Celica – Zach Winter Favorite Corvette Mackert Automotive - 216 1969 Chevrolet Corvette – Robin Rickard Favorite VW NW VW Club - 110 1971 VW Super Beetle – Amber Stephens Kid’s Pick Systems for Public Safety - 19 1964 Chevrolet El Camino – Leah Smith Favorite Subaru Peninsula Subaru -224 2004 Subaru WRX STI – Justin Capps Favorite Scion Titus Will Toyota - 76 2008 Scion – Chris Norton Favorite Toyota Titus Will Toyota - 84 1973 Toyota Land Cruiser – Marty Pattin Favorite Nissan Gig Harbor Cruisers -139 1998 Nissan 240 SX – Trenton Culburt Favorite Datsun Gig Harbor Cruisers - 54 1968 Datsun – Don and Sandi Anderson Cool Car Award: Rick and Debby Ream 1965 Austin-Healey 3000
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 CTN Awards 2017 Category Trophy Sponsored by Awarded to Entry
Founder's Choice Gig Harbor Cruisers Don Mescheke 1969 Chevrolet Z-28 Favorite 4X4 Rick and Trish Belfoy Bill Bubbell 1952 Willys Jeep Favorite Muscle Car Mackert Automotive Robbie Morris 1969 Chevrolet Nova Unfinished Ride Sculpture Hospitality Dave Sumner 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Favorite Truck (2WD) Erin Rockery Devin Merriott 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup Favorite '30's Les Schwab Tires Tim Springer 1932 Ford Roadster Favorite '40's Griot’s Garage John Paul Nelson III 1949 Mercury Favorite '50's Pacific NW Eye Associates Rob Walker 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Favorite '60's Gig Harbor Boat Works Dave Rocket 1963 Buick Riviera Favorite '70's Soundview Barbers Dave Gjertson 1971 Chevrolet C-10 Favorite '80's George Flaherty Tom Garvin 1987 Buick Grand National R, Mosiman Most Unusual Gig Harbor Cruisers Nicolas Gossen 1952 Citroen Traction Avant Favorite GM Jackie’s House Daycare Patty McGinley 1969 Camaro SS Favorite Ford Bridan Builders Jarod Marzano 1932 Ford Roadster Favorite Mopar John Hogan & Uptown Plaza John Griffin 1966 Dodge Charger Favorite Orphan Monnie Moen Jim Densley 1976 Styler Punch Pinzguar Most Photogenic Pat and Renee Crist Rob Walker 2017 Camaro ZL1 Under 20 Cruiser The Speed Factory Amber Stephens 1971 Volkswagen Beetle Favorite Corvette Mackert Automotive Mark Johnson 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Favorite VW NW VW Club Melissa Stephens 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Kid’s Pick Systems for Public Safety Jarrett Dively 1963 Volkswagen Bus American Family Dream Car American Family Insurance John Glomstad 1933 Buick Type 57 2017 Special Awards "Cuz it's Cool" selected by Club Members The trophies awarded were each designed and built by the member who selected the award Trophy Builder Entry Awarded to Dave Robertson 1933 Buick John Glomstad Fletcher MacGregor 1948 Plymouth Don Miller Tony Wedington 1963 Buick Riviera Dave Rockett Virginia Wedington 1931 Ford Model A 5 window Tim Springer Mike Rickey 1971 Volkswagen Amber Stephens Bob McCord 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Dale Hopson George Flaherty 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Loren Schiro Jack Harrison 1931 Ford Model A Roadster Kelly Watkins Louise Harrison 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Marsha Seekins Howard Mackert 1968 Chevrolet Camaro James Nicolaus 20th Anniversary Club Founders Special Awards Club Founder Special Awards were each designed and built by Mike Campbell and awarded by Mike and Sue Campbell Entry Awarded to 1955 Ford Truck Robbin Hagan 1965 Oldsmobile Rick Patterson Capri David Dennis Buick LaSabre Stanley Carter Volkswagen Beetle Jake Walker 1987 Buick Grand National Tom Garun 1961 Chevrolet Impala Joe Turco 1968 AMC AMX Roberto Massimi 1967 Volkswagen Beetle Tristan Bigelow Host club members vehicles entered in the show are not eligible for awards consideration  Gig Harbor Cruisers Scholarship Recipients – 2017 The Gig Harbor Cruisers awarded $5500 in Scholarships to seven graduates from our two Peninsula School District High Schools. The following students were recently recognized: Peninsula High School: Zachery Lester Aaron Johnson Gig Harbor High School: Blake Ellestad William A. Emery Noah A. Brooks Lucas R. Smith Peyton J. Hopkins As members of the Gig Harbor Cruisers we feel strongly about helping students further their careers when education is expensive and there is a real desire to learn and succeed.
 Mark Hendrickson I remember it very clearly. It was a rainy Saturday afternoon in 2004. It may have been New Years Day. Rick Belfoy, the current club president, called me while I was keeping a couch company and asked if I would be interested in taking over as president of the Gig Harbor Cruisers. I sort of panicked and explained I didn’t live in Gig Harbor. He shared with me it didn’t matter, and I should think about it. I hung up the phone and quickly called former President, Mike Campbell. He was the leader when I joined in 1998. He told me it was a great opportunity to develop leadership skills and the Cruisers were really supportive of the president. He was right. The meetings were well attended at the Gig Harbor Eagles Lodge (Taco Tuesday), and people were engaged. I was a single guy with time on my hands, and a strong desire to be more involved in the community. I thought it over and called Rick later in the week. His sigh of relief was much louder than I expected…I get it now. I was President of the Gig Harbor Cruisers from January of 2004 to sometime in 2008. It was a good run, and I learned a lot. During my time, ("The Mark Years") our meeting locations changed a few times. We could no longer meet at the Eagles, so Harbor Place at Cottesmore offered us their meeting room for free. It was a nice space, with lots of parking and in theory, that sounded good. But I missed the fact that food was no longer available and my $1 Rainiers at the Eagles were a memory. Without an opportunity to have the dinner and talk, the meetings started to get smaller. At the end of my run, even though our membership numbers were still very strong, our meeting attendance numbers dwindled. Not good. Something needed to change, and it was the perfect time shake things up by stepping aside. At the time, the club's president also directed the car show. So, to speed up the process of finding a replacement (remember Rick Belfoy’s loud sigh?) I offered to continue to direct the show and make the position of president “seem” more attractive to a potential candidate. Fortunately, John Hopkins signed on and began making some positive changes to rebuild. We moved to a new location that served food and people came back. Under his leadership, it was once again a social club and not just a meeting. We rebuilt the board and got serious about assigning tasks to make sure people weren’t getting burned out. Three presidents, later the club maintains well over 100 members and meetings filling over 40 seats. Pretty cool! The club is in a good place right now. Membership is strong, and people are enthusiastic and being involved. Personally, I consider this club a part of my extended family. I’ve learned a great deal about cars, leadership, and life from many of the people who have called themselves Cruisers. The experiences I have had with cars and within the community simply would not be possible had I chosen not to join. (That decision is fun story I’ll share another time). I’m still learning and reaping the benefits of my membership by being surrounded by smart, good people. Now if we can get $1 Rainiers back on the menu that would be fantastic. See you on the road! Mark 20 Year Anniversary |
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