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Y-CAP CAR SHOW The car show is a fundraiser benefiting DeSoto County Y-CAP, which means YMCA Community Action Program. The program helps "AT Risk" youth by Redirecting Youth Behavior, Teaching Values and Rebuilding Families. I created the open class car show last year to help supplement dwindling funds. The idea came after I realized there are many classic car enthusiasts in Hernando, but there were no local cruise ins or car shows except those in other parts of Desoto County. To help yield more success, I attached the event to the Hernando Chamber's festival. Last year we had seventy two registered cars as a first time event with a total of about eighty six cars present. This year, due to scheduling conflicts for the Hernando Water Tower Festival, our numbers dropped because we were forced to compete with the Tunica show. With only twenty seven cars present, I was still happy because the event is young and developing. Fortunately, Guaranty Bank and Angie Hick, Executive Director of The Hernando Chamber donated money that allowed us to see a decent profit in light of the lost participants. Much of my learning curve comes from the many gracious participants who provide constructive feedback that has led me to add dash plaques, adjust the registration process, finesse judging and make the car show more a part of the festival. Our awards are hand made by some of the program kids from recycled car parts. Call it Green. Next year I hope to have a hundred cars and continue to add award categories. BY: Wm. Dennis Head, YMCA Program Director Y-CAP Motto: Redirecting Youth Behavior by Teaching Values and Rebuilding Families