Heartland Classics

2010 Garvan Gardens Report

Lake Hamilton, located in Hot Springs, AR, was the setting for a classic boat rendezvous and show from April 15th through 18th, 2010.

After an evening of Sam’s pizza, a day cruise around the lake with grilled lunch at Sunset Cove and an evening at Fisherman’s Wharf, the boats moved to Garvan Woodland Gardens for a show open to the public. Many questions were answered and remembrances shared.

Garvan Woodland Gardens is a beautiful 210 acre wonderland of forest and flowers managed by the University of Arkansas. Each year show participants and guests enjoy the park and marvel at the work done by volunteers such as Heartland Classics members Stuart and Diana Perry.

Twenty-four boats from nine states participated in the Heartland Classics boating season opener.

Two long time friends whiling away the time in an old boat – can’t beat that!

Pretty rare to see two Chris Craft Cobras together.

Collier and Slater show off the boat their Grandpa Hastings ran as a child. Now it’s Slater’s boat.

Thanks go to a great 2010 Garvan Gardens Event committee: John and Leesa Watkins, Patty and Clay Thompson, Mike Langhorne, and Jan and Larry Hinton.

Awards went to Bill and Kay Joslyn’s 1941 Special K for the “oldest boat”, the boat that “traveled the fartherest”, and the “People’s Choice.” Triple Crown for sure!

“Best Outboard” award went to Bill and Gail Turner’s Aristocraft.
And the “Handsome Transom” award went to Howard DeHaven’s Cobra.

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