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Published August 16, 2012, 12:00 AM

GALLERY: Twenty-fifth annual United Fire and Rescue Car Show


The 25th annual United Fire and Rescue Car Show was held Aug. 11 on Davis Street in Hammond, Wis. Proceeds from the car show went to support United Fire and Rescue.

  • The 25th annual United Fire and Rescue Car Show was held Aug. 11 on Davis Street in Hammond, Wis. Proceeds from the car show went to support United Fire and Rescue.
  • Michelle Malone (left), daughter Ella Malone, and mother Betty Ring stopped at the Car Show when they passed it on their way home from Farm City Days. Michele Malone said she enjoys cars, and
  • Scott Holm poses with his 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Holm said he enjoys fixing up old cars and he owns four or five other cars that he likes to fix up.
  • Scott Holm's 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has the word "Cool" painted on its engine, which is painted bright orange. Holm said he enjoys watching people who came to car shows look at his car and say "cool".
  • Many types of cars were brought to United fire and Rescue’s 25th annual car show on Aug. 11, during Hammond Heartland Days. The top 50 cars and the top 10 trucks were presented with prizes, given out in no particular order.
  • Many cars had decorations such as Holm’s “cool” engine, or this car’s inside-the-hood decoration saying “Can’t have this much fun without a diamond.”
  • This "Lil' Red Express" truck was one of the top 10 trucks chosen to receive awards at the 25th Annual United Fire and Rescue Car Show. The top 10 trucks and top 50 cars were chosen and awards were presented to the owners in no particular order.
  • Cars of all ages from new, to older models, like this Ford, were displayed at the United Fire and Rescue Car Show.
  • The newly-crowned Hammond royalty presented awards to Car Show winners. Pictured, Princess Brittany Doornink presents an award to the owner of one of the top 10 trucks.
  • Brenda Kado of Spring Valley enjoys the car show from under the shade of her umbrella. Kado and her husband brought their blue 1966 Pontiac Bonneville to the United Fire and Rescue Car Show.