By many measures, the 32nd Annual Chautauqua in Gallatin was a successful weekend of festival activities and events. Although it did rain on the Chautauqua parade Saturday evening, there was cause for low spirits caused by far more than just the weather.
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An unmistakable sadness pervaded this community after learning how the honored grand marshals of the parade, Kenneth and Lola Critten, were called away from town Saturday morning due to the sudden death of their son, Kris Critten.
The convertible, designated for the grand marshals but empty except for the driver, was still at the head of the parade although damp weather and dampened spirits translated into a short parade before a sparse crowd. An obituary of the 48-year-old alumnus of Gallatin R-5 High School appears on page 6 inside this edition.
Rainfall lightened later, allowing for the festival’s talent show and featured musical entertainment to be staged as planned. The following summarizes other parts of the 2017 Chautauqua.
2017 Car Show winners
A fundraiser coordinated through the 2017 Chautauqua Car Show in Gallatin netted in excess of $700 before expenses, with net proceeds to benefit the Area Agency on Aging Center in Gallatin. The show attracted over 30 entries with trophies sponsored by local businesses.
Car Show results are as follows: 2017 Best of Show — Steve Beck of Gallatin, 1957 Chevy Suburban; 2017 People’s Choice Award — Laura Cook of Cameron, 1928 Model A (a tie-breaker determined the trophy winner; others with identical judging scores were John Wilson of St. Joseph and Dan Claycomb, Stewartsville);
Top 10 Entries (in no particular order) — Dan Mason’s 1963 Chevy Impala, Jim Painter’s 1967 Firebird; Steve Brightman’s 1969 Chevy Camaro, Doug Long’s 1971 Chevy Camaro, John Wilson’s 1973 VW van, Brian Suan’s 1978 Chevy pickup, Ron Provin’s 1926 Model T, Larry Burrell’s 1967 Chevy pickup, Eric Knott’s 1967 Camaro, and Brice Terry’s 1933 Chevy pickup.
Feel the burn! Chili cookoff winners
A chili cookoff was sponsored by Daviess County Business Women’s Association on Saturday. Sarah Smith from Gallatin won the Judges’ Choice and Sherry Pettit Smith of Gallatin won People’s Choice. Pam Howard of Gallatin won the raffle, a three-day vacation package trip to Branson.
Proceeds from the Chili Cookoff and raffle help fund a $500 scholarship for a graduating senior girl attending a Daviess County public school.
30 compete in 5K Walk/Run
Approximately 30 persons participated in the Chautauqua 5K (3.1 miles) Walk/Run, according to event chairman Damon Hennen. The following are results:
Men: Jake Frazier 20.29; Andrew Parker, 20.51; Zach Freeman, 21.35.
Women: Cindy Hacking, 25.33; Susan Allen, 26.01; Karina Hacking, 27.44.
Who calls the shots around here!
A charity pool marathon was conducted by Moon Mullins Family Pool Hall in Gallatin on Sept. 16-17. The 24-hour billiards event was to benefit Compassus which operates locally from an office on the east side of the Gallatin square. The money collected from the donations at the pool marathon should be collected and presented to Compassus by Monday, Sept. 25.
Compassus is a nationwide network of community-based post-acute care services primarily focused on hospice, palliative and home health care. The company, based in Nashville, TN, was founded in 2006 but its roots in hospice reach back to 1979. Today, the company operates more than 150 hospice, palliative and home health programs in 31 states across the U.S.
‘Block and Rock’ winners
The winner of the OATS board quilt block was Annie Nelson. The winner of the rocking chair was Donna Cline.
The OATS Bus Board appreciates all the support through the years, and extends an added thank-you to the three teenagers who helped them load up during the Chautauqua rain. The OATS Bus will continue to run as before, but there will be no more board meetings.
Pet Show Winners
Donations for Green Hills Animal Shelter collected during the Chautauqua Pet Show included 115 pounds of food as well as pet pillows, towels, bedding, crates and toys. The following are pet show results:
Teen Category — Best Overall and Best Costume to Dyson Fry; Best Trick to Dariyn Pettit; Best Look Alike to Amelia Raynor. Adult Category — Best Costume to Taylor Croy; Best Look Alike ton Miller; Best Trick to Karen Ferris; Best Overall: Nichole Williamson.
Picture: Convertible without grand marshals, parade without a crowd.