Cars, trucks and motorcycles galore, fill the Delta Fair grounds at Kennett during the Third Annual Garrett Short Car and Bike Show. [Click to enlarge]

The Third Annual Garrett Short Athletic Memorial Scholarship Car and Bike Show held this past Saturday was a huge success.

The cooperative weather set the scene for a successful turnout both inside, where events were ongoing, as well as outside, where car and bike lovers got an eye full.

Raising between $14,000 and $15,000, this year's event has topped the two years prior.

This year, entertainment inside the American Legion building was just as successful as the show that was going on outside. Entertainment was provided by the Kennett Cheer Company, Miss Leah Jo's Twirlers, the Kennett School of Performing Arts, the Tumbling Tribe Zero Gravity Cheer, and the American Taekwondo Association, all of whom brought one of Garrett's favorite sayings to life, "Champions will always act like champions," as they performed under the direction of their leaders.

To go along with the live entertainment indoors, supporters were able to bid on a wide variety of crafts and goodies at the silent auction table.

But outside is where the car and bike enthusiast gathered, as they looked at everything from antique cars and trucks to street rods and custom choppers.

The Best of Show in the motorcycles went to Cory Fletcher, of Paragould, Ark.; Best of Show in the cars and trucks went to Carl Folkes of Kennett; Longest distance traveled was awarded to Leroy and Diane Hart of Almo, Kty., and Blake Wilbanks, a Kennett High School Sophomore, received the Viewer's Choice with his red and black Ford Mustang GT.

Several other trophies were awarded for original, late model and custom built rides. James Lack of Kennett received first place in the Antique cars and trucks, 1896-1949 division.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Garrett Short Athletic Memorial Scholarship, which will be given annually to graduating seniors at Kennett High School.

"We definitely want to thank all the sponsors that helped make this event possible," Kim Short, Garrett's mother said. "Without them it wouldn't be possible."