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On Saturday, April 26, the parking lot of Robert D. Campbell Junior High School on Boone Avenue was full. 

Yet while a school event wasn’t taking place, the atmosphere was lively nevertheless. 

A classic car show hosted by Holder Entertainment took place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with proceeds from the event supporting the Winchester-Clark County Heritage Commission. 

“I think probably fifty [cars] would be a good number for us,” said Steve Justice, President of the Winchester-Clark County Heritage Commission. “The Commission has started a number of things.” 

For those who entered, there were plenty of classic automobiles to view. 

Among them were a 1997 Buick Riviera, 1977 Ford F-150 Ranger and 1967 Ford Mustang, and a number of Chevrolet models that included a Corvette, Nova, Camaro, and more. 

Roger Owens attended with his red 1964 ½ Ford Mustang. 

“They introduced this car at the New York World’s Fair and it was an instant hit,” Owens said, noting that – as was often the case at the time – the car was produced in 1964 but didn’t come out to market until a year later. “When they started producing them, they just flew off the shelves. They couldn’t sell them fast enough…it was something new. It was innovative.” 

A vehicle that many long-term residents of Winchester might have seen, or which may have predated others, was also on display. 

A 1947 model fire truck used by the Winchester Fire Department offered many a glimpse into the city’s past. 

“There was a brief period where a private owner had it……we purchased it back from that owner…and we’ve used it as a parade truck,” said WFD Lieutenant David Hacker. “This is a convertible…we don’t allow convertible fire engines anymore for safety reasons…the capacity of this in 1947 was appropriate for the types of fires at the time.” 

In addition to the automobiles present for viewing, vendors such as Mama D’s Eats and Treats and more were present, including a bounce house for youth to enjoy. 

Justice added that the commission has started a number of new projects recently, including the sponsorship of a field trip for students of RDC, a scholarship through Bluegrass Community and Technical College, support for Holly Rood and Lower Howard’s Creek and – in the near future – adding a historical marker pertaining to Ale-8-One. 

When asked what he hoped to the community, Justice responded promptly 

“I just hope they enjoy getting together and look at all the old cars here,” he said. “It’s a real nice community [event].”