7/12/2012 - West Side Leader
     

COVENTRY — The 37th annual Portage Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show was held June 30 dockside at two local restaurants and included prizes awarded in various categories.

The official award results include:

• Canoes — first place, 1913 B.N. Norris, “Lena,” owned by Jerry Welch, of Akron;

• Disappearing propeller boats — first, 1953 Dispro, “Loon,” Jack Lynett, of Akron;

• Outboards — first, 1955 Wagemaker Wolverine, “Brian’s Weigh,” Brian and Mike Fogarty, of Springfield; second, 1957 Yellow Jacket, Bill and Diane Bankovich (community not provided); and third, 1960 Lyman, “Wood Vibrations,” Bernie LeMay, of Eastlake;

• Fiberclassic — first, 1969 Chris Craft Commander, “Afishionado,” Dick and Karen DeFazio, of Bemus Point, N.Y.;

• Early Contemporary Classic — first, 1983 Marinacci, “Diamond Girl,” Clint Berkfield, of Zanesville;

• Classic Utilities (less than 20 feet) — first, 1968 Lyman, Bill and Lucy Hunter, of Akron; second, 1964 Chris Craft Super Sport, Byron Kruger, of Akron; and third, 1961 Lyman, “Class of ’61,” Bob and Ann Susick, of Akron;

• Classic Utilities (20 feet and over) — first, 1963 Chris Craft Holiday, “GiGi,” Sandy Neidert, of Akron;

• Classic runabouts less than 20 feet — first, 1948 Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout, “E-Z Money,” Joe Nemes, of Akron;

• Classic Runabouts — first, 1948 Chris Craft Custom Runabout, “Sea Three,” Mark McCarthy, of Cincinnati; second, 1948 Chris Craft Custom Runabout, “Waterlogged,” Gary and Shirl Gondek, of White Lake, Mich; and third, 1948 Chris Craft Custom Runabout, “Spiffy,” Alan and Jean Frederick, of Wirtz, Va;

• Antique Runabouts (1919-42) — first, Chris Craft Custom, “Talaria,” Rich Marschner and Wiley Cornell, of Shaker Heights;

• Most Original Preserved Boat — 1959 Chris Craft Sportsman, “Cemack,” Bill and Carol Mack, of Lima;

• Best Lyman — 1968 Lyman, Bill and Lucy Hunter;

• Best Chris Craft — 1969 Chris Craft Commander XK, “Afishionado,” Dick and Karen DeFazio;

• Ned Mohrman Memorial Trophy for the best Portage Lakes boat — 1950 Century, Imperial, “Sleek Antique,” Terry Egert Jr., of Akron; and

• People’s Choice Awards — first, 1983 Marinacci, “Diamond Girl,” Clint Berkfield; second, 1956 Chris Craft Sportsman, “Driftwood,” Ken and Judy Gerstenslager (community not provided); and third, 1959 Chris Craft, Ski Boat, “First Date,” Bud and Ginger Long (community not provided).

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