Delaying Heroes, Hogs, and Hot Rods for a day proved to be a wise decision. Look at the crowd that came out to support a most worthy cause. –Photo by Dan Gerber.
It was a day to have fun, but also to celebrate and honor our nation’s veterans, as demonstrated by Steve Gerber, from Dickson, Tennessee, with his 1960 Chevy Bel Air. –Photo by Dan Gerber.

In hindsight, it was a wise decision to reschedule Heroes, Hogs, and Hot Rods from a rainy Saturday, June 1, to Sunday, June 2, as Sunday proved to be a beautiful day. The PHAT (Project Headspace and Timing) fifth annual event had super attendance, plus more than $15,500 was raised to assist veterans.

Terry Chill, of Kankakee, enjoyed the day, while those attending admired his 1939 Pontiac Sedan. –Photo by Dan Gerber.

The free family-friendly event featured live music, a car/bike/golf cart show, bean bag tourneys, Strongman/woman and BBQ competitions, and so much more. One of its more prominent attractions was a mental health and community resource fair.