Gearing up for Batesville’s Showoff on the Square October 3 are Main Street manager Colleen Clark, Darrell Martin (left) who brought his vintage Ford pickup for a test run on the Square, and Mayor Jerry Autrey. The event is sponsored by the City of Batesville and the Delta Street Rods. The open car show and related activities will begin at 8 a.m. next Saturday on the Batesville Square. The Panolian photo by Rita Howell