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Photos: Geer Memorial Car Show draws crowd in Cortez

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Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 7:44 PM
A car belonging to longtime show participant Brent McClain, who died of cancer earlier this year, is prominently displayed at the Geer Memorial Car Show Saturday.
Smoke billows out from behind Jay Stroud’s car in the Geer Memorial Car Show burn-out on Friday night.
Jay Stroud drives in front of a crowd at Angel’s End Zone after competing in the burn-out competition on Friday night.
Melanie Filener registers motorcycle owner Marty Sweet in the Geer Memorial Car Show on Saturday.
Burn-out contest winner Kent Vanover shows off his car and trophies at the Geer Memorial Car Show on Saturday.
Cars of all shapes and sizes line up in Centennial Park for the Geer Memorial Car Show on Saturday.

The 2017 George Geer Memorial Car Show, honoring George Geer, a Montezuma County soldier who died in Iraq in 2005, drew automobile fans to Centennial Park on Saturday.

The show, hosted by the Blue Star Moms Southwest Chapter 2 of Colorado, raises funds to benefit veterans and their families. It costs $35 to enter a vehicle, but the show is free to the public.

Car owners also competed in a burn-off contest at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Angel’s End Zone, 309 N. Broadway.

For more information about how to contribute on behalf of local veterans, call Sandra Valencia at 970-560-2572.

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