While in LaHarpe we also had the absolute pleasure of meeting Ms. Jerilyn Fox Bennett, the daughter of Mr. Herb Fox. 'Jeri' is an absolute sweetheart and is very well versed in her father's history. She has also recently joined the Team of local folks who produce the LaHarpe Show.


We had a few opportunities to talk and reminisce about her Dad and she graciously posed for some photos along side of the large display of her Dad, ....... and a few other 'sites'. :grin:

Thanks for posting pics of the show. It’s great to see Ken was in attendance.

He's a living legend!

He’s the MAN!!:beers:

A popular chain of events of many, would train their thoughts toward the first weekend of August, where there would be a significant increase in activity from auto enthusiasts. Three nearby towns would get invaded with cars & owners where many stories of interest would unfold?

Two of those cities are noted on the sign that Dykstra previously posted. Another city that was involved in the enthusiasm on the Friday night’s before the Gibb Memorial Show was the crowd of Monmouth, just up the road.

Noted as the largest show in IL, "The Maple City Cruise Night," is held in downtown Monmouth, IL. organized by Maple City Street Machines on the first weekend of August as an annual event.

Several of the Fred Gibb associated cars would attend this event before the Gibb Memorial Show following on Saturday of the same weekend in the small city of LaHarpe, IL.

Kenny Brown (Mayor of LaHarpe) with Bob Lionberger the former parts manager of Fred Gibb Chevrolet were highly instrumental in the organization of the first Fred Gibb Memorial Show. The legacy of Fred Gibb and the contributions he made for Chevrolet fans were renewed once again by the establishment of this annual show held on the first weekend of August.

It was plum at MCACN this year.

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:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship:

Legends in the making!