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The 2011 Concours d' Elegance is in the Record Books....Full Awards Ceremony Video and Over 370 Photos
Murphys, CA...The 2011 Ironstone Concours d' Elegance is in the record books. Best of Show in the Closed Class went to Wally and Sylvia Hamilton in their 1941 Mercury Woody Wagon. In the Open Class John Muckel in his 1915 Stutz Bearcat took home top honors. There were also many class and special category winners. The biggest winners were the attendees and the area that is bustling during Concours weekend. It was another great show. Ironstone was literally designed for this event. The manicured grounds of the Ironstone Winery and the terraces of the amphitheater were designed to be large enough to accommodate events such as this as well as concerts....
The Ironstone Concours Is the First Event we Covered for ThePineTree.net back in 2005 so it Holds a Special Place in our Hearts. Starting in 2006 we have taken photos of each piece of rolling art to enter each year. This year with the shots of the field and of the awards ceremony we have over 370 photos and the entire Awards Ceremony in HD. We hope you enjoy it and plan to attend in 2012 on the 4th Saturday of September.
More about the event from their website is below....
In 1993, Gail and John Kautz decided to stage an automotive concours d’elegance at their winery near Murphys, California. The Kautzes, being farmers and vintners, suggested that proceeds from the concours benefit young people involved in agriculture, notably 4-H Clubs, Future Farmers of America and the California State Fair Scholarship Fund.
Each September, the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance has taken place on the lush, rolling, 20-acre grounds of the Ironstone Winery. The winery’s manicured lawns and shimmering lake are nestled comfortably in the green-and-golden Sierra foothills. This is California’s gold-rush country at its finest, brimming with history and natural beauty. In addition to the concours, the seven-story winery building and stage complex play host to a series of indoor and outdoor concerts throughout the year.
The Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance is put on each year by the non-profit Ironstone Concours Foundation. For years, concours proceeds have benefited local FFA and 4-H youth activities, including Horse Classics, Guide Dog and Service Dog programs, Computer Corps and Citizenship Service Learning.
Within the concours, you’ll find demonstrations and projects populated by young people from Northern California 4-H and FFA groups. Additionally, the Ironstone Concours Foundation has pledged a generous donation to the building fund for the California State FFA headquarters in Galt California, along with regional FFA high-school education programs. The concours continues to fund scholarships in partnership with the California State Fair Scholarship Fund and the Calaveras County Fair Scholarship program.
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