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VOL 23 ISSUE 6
June 2016
OWASSO COLLINSVILLE N.E. Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer News • www.ValueNews.com
It’s All Local Local businesses are key to Hogs N’ Hot Rods event success
Nu-Roof & Construction provides services throughout northeastern Oklahoma. By Duane Blankenship
By Erica Ludwig
Downtown Collinsville is gearing up for one of the biggest car and motorcycle shows in the state. On June 11, more than 300 vintage and classic cars and motorcycles will take over Main Street during the city’s 15th Annual Hogs N’ Hot Rods Car and Motorcycle Show. The event is free and open to the public. The family-friendly event anticipates drawing in between 10-15,000 people to attend, more than doubling the population of this town of 6,000 located north of Owasso. Cars and motorcycle owners will compete for cash prizes and trophies in a number of categories including best interior, best paint, best engine and best of show. More than 70 trophies, prizes or plaques will be awarded. The event also features per-
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formances by the winners of Collinsville’s vocal contest, and an expanded Kid Zone complete with face painting, a coloring contest and handson craft projects. In addition to cars and motorcycles lining Main Street, crafters and area businesses will be selling their wares. Local shops and restaurants will be open to visitors looking for some local flavors. Regional event organizers count on the support of neighborhood businesses for sponsorships, volunteers and donations. These events make our hometowns vibrant and fun, as well as invite others to enjoy our quality of life. This will be the second year for Dr. Len Hart’s office to participate in Hogs N’ Hot Rods. Office Manager Shelley Hayes said their booth selling sunglasses and (continued on page 22)
Nu-Roof & Construction might sound new, but the owners have a combined 50 plus years in the roofing and construction business. Five owners comprise the Nu-Roof Management Team: Brad Parson, Chris Merriott, Cass Benner, Shane Emerson and Rickey Stanley. The entire group is Oklahoma born and bred and have been friends for many years, some even since elementary school in Inola, OK. The company emerged when Brad’s father, Carl Parson, retired from Parson Roofing Company and the five-man team took over the business. Meet the Nu-Roof Management Team (front to back): Brad Parson, “We’re Oklahoma Chris Merriott, Cass Benner, Shane Emerson and Rickey Stanley. Each is a part owner of Nu-Roof and all grew up in northeastern Oklahoma.
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Claremore Air Show to Reach New Heights Claremore’s first Airshow in more than a decade scheduled for June 11 at Claremore Regional Airport. By Duane Blankenship
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The Claremore Regional Air Show is back! The family-fun event is scheduled to return for the first time in ten years on Saturday, June 11. This event held at the Claremore Regional Airport is free, open to the public and the only one of its kind in Northeastern Oklahoma. The show will commence with a sky divers flag jump and will provide thrilling displays of skill. A military presence will be a feature of the show, both in the sky and on the ground. The show is coordinated by David Shultz Airshows LLC. and a team of airshow professionals who travel worldwide to host these kind of events. The team has a collective 21 plus years of experience and over 400 aerial events. (continued on page 22)
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