HEARTLAND CLASSICS
Heartland Classics Chapter of the ACBS
Here is a brief history of the Heartland Classics Chapter of ACBS.
Historic information compiled for yearly capsules by Don Parker from newsletters, Mahogany & Chrome, and notes from Jan Hinton.
2022 Officers
President – Buddy Butler
First VP – Mark Engstrom
Second VP – Jason Kanak
Secretary – Ro Everett
Treasurer – John Davenport
2022 Directors
Karl Dietz
Logan Fure
Tony Fure
Kevin Hogan
Randy James
John Mason
Steve Spinharney
Phil Wolff
2022 Summary
ACBS 1st Place Chapter Website
Oklahoma City Boat Show
Winter Workshop at LOTO
Hot Springs Classic at Lake Hamilton
Lake of the Ozarks Rendezvous
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Grand Lake Mahogany & Chrome Show
Chapter Awards
President’s Cup – Becky & Jerry Caddell
2021 Officers
President – Chuck Gibbs
First VP – Buddy Butler
Second VP – Jason Kanak
Secretary – Ro Everett
Treasurer – John Davenport
2021 Directors
Becky Caddell
Karl Dietz
Mark Engstrom
Tony Fure
Jason Kanak
Kevin Hogan
John Mason
Steve Spinharney
David Wysong
2021 Summary
ACBS Chapter Publication Award to Forrest Bryant for Mahogany & Chrome
ACBS Mary Herwig Award to Don & Kathy Parker
Oklahoma City Boat Show
Hot Springs Classic at Lake Hamilton
Lake of the Ozarks Rendezvous
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Grand Lake Mahogany & Chrome Show
Chapter Awards
President’s Cup – Jenni Webber
2020 Officers
President – Chuck Gibbs
First VP – Buddy Butler
Second VP – Ken Everett
Secretary – Kathleen Barrett
Treasurer – John Davenport
2020 Directors
Darren Arnold
Mike Binns
Becky Caddell
Mark Engstrom
Tony Fure
Paul Hastings
Scott Hendren
Steve Spinharney
David Wysong
2020 Summary
ACBS Hagerty Safety Award to Brent Howard
Oklahoma City Boat Show
18th Annual Restoration Workshop
Covid-19 Pandemic caused cancellations
Grand Lake Mahogany & Chrome Rendezvous
Fall Rendezvous at Lake of the Ozarks
Chapter Awards
President’s Cup – Mark Engstrom
2019 Officers
President – Chuck Gibbs
First VP – Buddy Butler
Second VP – Ken Everett
Secretary – Kathleen Barrett
Treasurer – John Davenport
2019 Directors
Darren Arnold
Alex Barry
Mike Binns
Buddy Butler
Becky Caddell
Tony Fure
Paul Hastings
Scott Hendren
Steve Spinharney
David Wysong
2019 Summary
Oklahoma City & Tulsa Boat Shows
18th Annual Restoration Workshop
Hot Springs Classic – Lake Hamilton
Rendezvous at Lake of the Ozarks
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
26th Annual Grand Lake Mahogany & Chrome Show
20 members attend ACBS International at Alex Bay, NY
Fall Rendezvous at Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Lotawana Rendezvous Trois
Chapter Awards
Hinton Excellence Award – Mike & Denese Yancey
President’s Cup – Kathleen Barrett
2018 Officers
Chapter President – Mike Yancey
First Vice President – Chuck Gibbs
Second Vice President – Phil Hennage
Secretary – Kathleen Barrett
Treasurer – Denese Yancey
2018 Directors
Darren Arnold
Alex Barry
Mike Binns
Buddy Butler
Bob Cutler
John Davenport
Ken Everett
Tony Fure
Rafe Hunsucker
2018 Summary
ACBS 2nd Place Chapter Website
Oklahoma City Boat Show
17th Annual Restoration Workshop
Hot Springs Classic – Lake Hamilton
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
25th Annual Grand Lake Show
“Mahogany & Chrome”
17 members attend ACBS in Port Huron, MI
2nd Lake Lotawana Classic Boat Show
Lake of the Ozarks Fall mini Workshop
President’s Cup – John Davenport
2017 Officers
Chapter President – Mike Yancey
First Vice President – Chuck Gibbs
Second Vice President – Phil Hennage
Secretary – Melanie Hunsuker
Treasurer – Karon Wheat
2017 Directors
Alex Barry
Fred Burban
Buddy Butler
Bob Cutler
John Davenport
Tony Fure
Rafe Hunsucker
Dick Moist
Jack Pryor
2017 Summary
ACBS CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Kansas City Winter Boat Show
Oklahoma City Winter Boat Show
16th Annual Restoration Workshop
Hot Springs Classic – Lake Hamilton
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Surf the Bay on Greers Ferry, AR
24th Annual Grand Lake Show
“Mahogany & Chrome”
1st Lake Lotawana Classic Boat Show
Arkansas River Odyssey
Little Rock Boat Display
19 members attend ACBS in Racine, WI
President’s Cup – Forrest Bryant
2016 Officers
Chapter President – Mike Langhorne
First Vice President – Mike Yancey
Second Vice President – Chuck Gibbs
Secretary – Melanie Hunsucker
Treasurer – Karon Wheat
2016 Directors
Alex Barry
Bill Buchanan
Fred Burban
John Davenport
Kevin Hogan
Rafe Hunsucker
Dick Moist
Jack Pryor
2016 Summary
ACBS Rover Award to Mike Yancey
ACBS Best Publication Award
ACBS Founders Award to Kathy Parker
ACBS Interim Exec. Director-Kathy Parker
Oklahoma City Winter Boat Show
15th Annual Restoration Workshop
Hot Springs Classic + Lake Ouachita
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Surf the Bay on Greer’s Ferry, AR
23rd Annual Boat Show “Mahogany & Chrome” on Grand Lake
President’s Cup – Don & Kathy Parker
2015 Officers
Chapter President – George Reaves
First Vice President – Mike Langhorne
Second Vice President – Mike Yancey
Secretary – Eric Grimshaw
Treasurer – Karon Wheat
2015 Directors
Angela Beachner
Forrest Bryant
Bill Buchanan
Fred Burban
Chuck Gibbs
Kevin Hogan
Susan Miller
Dick Moist
Jack Pryor
John Thompson
2015 Summary
Tulsa Winter Boat Show
14th Annual Workshop – Ice Canceled
Hot Springs Classic – Lake Ouachita and Lake Hamilton
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake with pre-event cruise & stay on Bull Shoals
22nd Annual Boat Show “Mahogany & Chrome” on Grand Lake
Arkansas River Odyssey
17 Heartland members attend Gull Lake, MN ACBS Annual Mtg & Show
President’s Cup – John Thompson
2014 Officers
Chapter President – George Reaves
Vice President – Mike Langhorne
Secretary – Darren Arnold
Treasurer – Patty Thompson
2014 Directors
Angela Beachner
Forrest Bryant
Dan Diehl
Phil Hennage
Bobby Gibson
Susan Miller
Dick Moist
Kathy Parker
John Thompson
Karon Wheat
Mike Yancey
2014 Summary
ACBS Mary Herwig Award to Forrest Bryant
13th Annual Restoration Workshop
Little Rock / Hot Springs Event
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake with cruise & stay at Eureka Springs, AR
Beaver Lake Rendezvous
21st Annual Boat Show “Mahogany & Chrome” on Grand Lake
Chapter Dues increase to $35
President’s Cup – Mike Langhorne
2013 Officers
Chapter President – George Reaves
Vice President – Mike Langhorne
Secretary – Darren Arnold
Treasurer – Patty Thompson
2013 Directors
Angela Beachner
Forrest Bryant
Dan Diehl
Phil Hennage
Bobby Gibson
Susan Miller
Dick Moist
Kathy Parker
John Thompson
Karon Wheat
Mike Yancey
2013 Summary
ACBS Rover Award to John Thompson
12th Annual Restoration Workshop
Lake Ouachita / Lake Hamilton Hot Springs Event
20th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
20 Heartland Members attend ACBS Annual Mtg & International Boat Show at Coeur d’Alene, ID
President’s Cup – Paul Hastings
2012 Officers
Chapter President – Kathy Parker
Vice President – George Reaves
Secretary – Darren Arnold
Treasurer – Patty Thompson
2012 Directors
Forrest Bryant
Dan Diehl
Phil Hennage
Bobby Gibson
Bob Kanak
Mike Langhorne
Dick Moist
Don Parker
Steve Spinharney
John Thompson
Karon Wheat
Mike Yancey
2012 Summary
Host ACBS Annual Mtg & International Boat Show at Big Cedar-Table Rock Lake
ACBS Best Chapter Publication Award
ACBS Best Website Award
11th Annual Restoration Workshop
11th Garvan Gardens -Lake Hamilton
19th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
(held in June)
Nearly 100 volunteers from Heartland and Mississippi Valley work at ACBS
President’s Cup – Dan Diehl
2011 Officers
Chapter President – Kathy Parker
Vice President – Darren Arnold
Secretary – John Thompson
Treasurer – Patty Thompson
2011 Directors
Forrest Bryant
Phil Hennage
Bobby Gibson
Bob Kanak
Steve Kennedy
Mike Langhorne
Don Parker
Steve Spinharney
John Watkins
2011 Summary
ACBS CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Hagerty Safety Award to Bobby Gibson
Overland Park, KS Winter Boat Show
10th Annual Restoration Workshop
10th Annual Garvan Gardens Event
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Beaver Lake Rendezvous
18th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
20 Heartland members attend ACBS Annual Mtg & Show @ Lake Geneva
President’s Cup – Patty & Clay Thompson
2010 Officers
Chapter President – Kathy Parker
Vice President – Darren Arnold
Secretary – John Thompson
Treasurer – Patty Thompson
2010 Directors
Forrest Bryant
Chuck Gibbs
Bobby Gibson
Kyle Jamar
Bob Kanak
Steve Kennedy
Don Parker
Steve Spinharney
John Watkins
2010 Summary
ACBS Rover Award to John Thompson
Kathy Parker named to ACBS Board
9th Annual Workshop
9th Annual Garvan Gardens Event
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Day Cruise on Beaver Lak17th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
President’s Cup – Forrest Bryant
2009 Officers
Chapter President – Kyle Jamar
Vice President – Darren Arnold
Secretary – Patty Thompson
Treasurer – Bobby Gibson
2009 Directors
Forrest Bryant
Todd Cushing
Chuck Gibbs
Brent Howard
Bob Kanak
Steve Kennedy
Don Parker
Stuart Perry
John Thompson
John Watkins
2009 Summary
8th Annual Workshop
8th Annual Garvan Gardens Event
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Beaver Lake Cruise
16th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
New Membership Directory Distributed
Forrest Bryant designs new Chapter Logo and Mahogany & Chrome Masthead
President’s Cup – Don & Kathy Parker
2008 Officers
Chapter President -John Watkins
Vice President – Kyle Jamar
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Steve Kennedy
2008 Directors
Darren Arnold
Chuck Gibbs
Bobby Gibson
Dan Heflin
Brent Howard
Bob Kanak
Don Parker
Stuart Perry
Patty Thompson
2008 Summary
7th Annual Workshop
7th Annual Garvan Gardens Event
Wichita River Festival
Classic Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Beaver Lake Cruise
15th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
President’s Cup – Darren Arnold
2007 Officers
Chapter President -John Watkins
Vice President – Kyle Jamar
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Steve Kennedy
2007 Directors
Chuck Gibbs
Dan Heflin
Larry Hinton
Brent Howard
Bob Kanak
Mark Monkres
Stuart Perry
Chick Wheat
Kelli White
2007 Summary
6th Annual Workshop
Garvan Gardens Event-Hot Springs, AR
Wichita River Festival
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
Beaver Lake Cruise
14th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show including a classic car show
President’s Cup – Don & Kathy Parker
2006 Officers
Chapter President -John Watkins
Vice President – Kyle Jamar
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Steve Kennedy
2006 Directors
Chuck Gibbs
Dan Heflin
Larry Hinton
Brent Howard
Bob Kanak
Mark Monkres
Stuart Perry
Chick Wheat
Kelli White
2006 Summary
ACBS Runner-up Best Publication
5th Annual Workshop
Garvan Gardens Event-Hot Springs, AR
Wichita River Fest
Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake event
13th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show including a classic car show
Annual Meeting & River Cruise on the Chief
President’s Cup – Kyle & Jill Jamar
2005 Officers
Chapter President – Brent Howard
Vice President – John Watkins
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Chick Wheat
2005 Directors
Jim Conner
Dan Diehl
Chuck Gibbs
Jan Hinton
Kyle Jama
Bob Kanak
Steve Kennedy
Mark Monkres
2005 Summary
Host ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show-Lake of the Ozarks
ACBS Best Newsletter Award
Jim Connor named to ACBS Board
4th Annual Workshop
Garvan Gardens Event-Hot Springs, AR
Wichita River Fest
12th Annual Grand Lake Show (in June)
IRS approved 501(c)3 not for profit
President’s Cup – Steve Kennedy
2004 Officers
Chapter President – Brent Howard
Vice President – Chuck Gibbs
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Chick Wheat
2004 Directors
Jim Conner
Dan Diehl
Jan Hinton
Bob Kanak
Steve Kennedy
Mark Monkres
Clay Thompson
John Watkins
2004 Summary
Tulsa Winter Boat Show
3rd Annual Workshop
Garvan Gardens event at Hot Springs, AR
Spring Cruise on Grand Lake
Arkansas River Run
11th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
Fall Annual Meeting and Swap Meet
Chapter dues increase to $25
President’s Cup – John Thompson
2003 Officers
Chapter President – Brent Howard
1st Vice President – Chuck Gibbs
2nd Vice President – Jan Hinton
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Chick Wheat
2003 Directors
Jim Conner
Dan Diehl
Dwight Ford
Bob Kanak
Steve Kennedy
Mark Monkres
Clay Thompson
John Watkins
2003 Summary
ACBS Award for Most Improved Newsletter
2nd Annual Workshop
Tulsa Winter Boat Show
3rd Annual Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake Event
10th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
New Membership Directory
President’s Cup – Steve Kennedy
2002 Officers
Chapter President – Dan Diehl
1st Vice President – Chuck Gibbs
2nd Vice President – Jan Hinton
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Chick Wheat
2002 Directors
Dwight Ford
Glen Gentry
Brent Howard
Mark Monkres
Clay Thompson
Randy Warren
2002 Summary
1st Annual Workshop
2nd Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake Event
9th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
2001 Officers
Chapter President – Dan Diehl
1st Vice President – Brent Howard
2nd Vice President – Don Linsenmeyer
Secretary – Steve Spinharney
Treasurer – Jan Hinton
2001 Directors
Dwight Ford
Chuck Gibbs
Paul Hastings
Eric Lang
Mark Monkres
Clay Thompson
Fred Strom
Randy Warren
2001 Summary
First Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake
8th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
Lake Hefner, Oklahoma Cruise
2000 Officers
Chapter President – Mary Whitfill
1st Vice President – Scott Whitfill
2nd Vice President – Dan Diehl
Secretary/Treasurer – Jan Hinton
2000 Directors
Paul Hastings
Larry Hinton
Brent Howard
Bill Joslyn
Eric Lang
Don Linsenmeyer
Terry Monkres
Fred Strom
Clay Thompson
2000 Summary
Chapter hosts ACBS Quarterly Board Meeting at Big Cedar Resort
7th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
Fall Social in Jenks with a Swap Meet
President’s Cup – Brent Howard
1999 Officers
Chapter President – Larry Hinton
1st Vice President – Randy Warren
2nd Vice President – Scott Whitfill
Secretary/Treasurer – Frank Wise
1999 Directors
Dan Diehl
Paul Hastings
Jan Hinton
Brent Howard
Eric Lang
Don Linsenmeyer
Terry Monkres
Clay Thompson
Mary Whitfill
1999 Summary
Oklahoma Boat Club becomes Heartland Classics, a Chapter of ACBS.
Oklahoma City Winter Boat Show
6th Annual Grand Lake Boat Show
Introduced Heartland Classics Website
Heartland members volunteer over 150 hours to assist with Oklahoma F5 tornado cleanup.
