EFV8 Club 2016 ENM - Gettysburg - August 8-11, 2016
 

Hello Everyone, We've just recently learned this breaking news.

The National Capital Regional Group of the Early Ford V8 Club of America is delighted to be able to announce that they have been selected to host the 2016 Eastern National Meet.

The dates are Monday August 8th through Thursday August 11th, 2016.


The location is Gettysburg, PA. I'm not over-selling it when I say that this is a world-class destination that offers a staggering number of family-friendly entertainment and educational opportunities, without Washington DC, or New York City type prices.

The meet theme is: "Come back for some fun, with the Ford forty-one." It is the 75th anniversary for the 1941 model year.

While the ENM will be held at the same venue as the 2014 meet, plans will include a new schedule of events and tours to enhance some of the favorites and standards.

Organizers also managed to negotiate a LOWER HOTEL RATE than in 2014, and they've LOWERED EARLY VEHICLE REGISTRATION TO $75! When was the last time you heard of the price going down on something? (EDIT TO CLARIFY: Early Registration is scheduled to close on October 31, 2015.)

Expect the Meet to bring back popular activities like the Ice Cream Social with Entertainment, and Movie Night. But it will also be having all-new Garage, Bus, and Driving tours.

If you were lucky enough to come in 2014, I'll bet you left town saying things like "I wish I'd had time to see _____" and, "That was a lot of fun, but I missed _____." We hope you'll want to come back and make some new cherished memories with your flathead friends.

If you missed it in 2014, now's your chance to see what everyone keeps talking about.

We invite everyone to enter their modified Steel-Bodied Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles in our Display Class which will feature awards. (EDIT TO ADD: Alternative drivetrains allowed.) (EDIT: See post #4 below for more information on the Display class vehicles.) (See post #11 below for more info.)

This news is so fresh, the meet organizers are still pulling together details, but they wanted everyone to know so y'all can set your plans. If I edit this post, I'll note what the changes are, so be sure to check this original post occasionally.

The host hotel is the Wyndham Gettysburg, with the Courtyard Gettysburg right next door. The venue features trailer parking with night patrols, restaurants, a brew-pub, movie theater featuring first-run movies, and plenty of paved space for our clan-gathering. There's a free shuttle from the hotels to downtown and attractions along the way.

The Concourse and Swap Meet are open to the public, and if you can't come to the Concourse, then a drive through the hotel parking lot any time during the Meet is just like going to a car show! Official Meet Events are limited to registered attendees and guests. Some events require a payment to attend.

Please mark your calendar now and plan to join us for some unforgettable fun! Thank you!

-Members of National Capital Regional Group #36

7/24/2015 ADDING MEET WEBSITE: http://clubs.hemmings.com/nationalca...al%20Meet.html

7/24/2015 Also adding an attachment for the complete meet documents in one package, 15 pages.

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Some memories from 2014

https://www.facebook.com/ncr36

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JEFF,
THANK YOU !!!!!!!!
Charlie ny

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We invite everyone to enter their modified Steel-Bodied Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles in our Display Class which will feature awards. (EDIT TO ADD: Alternative drivetrains allowed.)

SOME CLARIFICATION HERE!

WHILE WE WILL OFFER A DISPLAY CLASS AT THE ENM 2016 IN GETTYSBURG, EVERYONE NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT IF AWARDS ARE GIVEN IN THIS CLASS, THEY WILL HAVE NO NATIONAL V8 CLUB RECOGNITION ON THE AWARD AND THE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN AT A DIFFERENT TIME DURING THE MEET. IN 2014, THE DISPLAY AWARDS WERE GIVEN OUT AT THE ICE CREAM PARTY. IT'S LIKE HAVING TWO SHOWS IN ONE LOCATION AT THE SAME TIME.

THESE ENTRY'S WILL NOT BE PARKED AMONG THE OTHER CLASSES.

Cecil E Polan
President, RG 36


There will be a special one day registration available for display class vehicles only and membership in the EFV8 club is required. Awards for this class will be Regional Group awards as opposed to National awards given to Touring and Touring A Class vehicles.

N Heathcote
Co chair

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Great news! I was fortunate to attend last year in June. Hopefully it won't be too hot in August.

Phil

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If I can scrap up the money I am coming. We going to Hooter's.:confused:

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Phil, Phil, Phil,

You live in Chambersburg. That's the same climate as Gettysburg.

The honest chances are that there will be some "warm" weather in August.

After Charlotte 2009, I got myself some products like these from Cool Downz. A gel-bead filled bandana that after soaking in water, cools because of the evaporation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofn5LZaJvYE

Get a couple...

Another thing is that the meet is held yards from the air-conditioned hotels, so it should be easy to duck inside for some relief.

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The canopy tent, with tables and chairs, that was set up on the concourse at the raceway was a great relief for everyone from the sun and heat, not to mention a seemingly infinite supply of bottled water on ice. Maybe we can arrange for someting like that at the next Gettysburg meet.

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Just like we went in NC, RIGHT???

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-Redeck, You changed avatars a'gin! Love me some trucks!

No entertainment like that in this town.

We will set up a time for 'Barners to meet and greet.

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Good news for Cecil and Redneck..... Google is your friend.... I found a Hooters Restaurant located in Mechanicsburg, PA, not that far north of Gettysburg on Rt.15 :D

ps...take plenty of pictures while you are there for those who are not allowed to go to those types of establishments ;)

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Hi Everyone, I made some changes to the original post.

I added a link to the complete information package including all forms and details.

http://clubs.hemmings.com/nationalcapitalregion/images/2016%20ENM%20Complete%20Registration%20Package%200 1292016.pdf

I also added a link to the National Capital Regional Group Website page about the meet.

http://clubs.hemmings.com/nationalca...al%20Meet.html

The tours have been picked, raffle items being advertised, the host hotel is taking reservations, etc.

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Jeff,

In my mind, I'm already there.

Ken

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Hi Ken, in my mind I can already imagine both of us being there :D

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Ken, I was near you on Thurs. I dropped off some Chinese passengers at O'Hare and Midway.

Cecil

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Back to the top...

It's gonna be a fun time playing with old FoMoCo products!

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If your not a member and want to attend can you?

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You can attend the concourse as it is open to the public. To attend any other functions at the meet require a membership and the registration fee.
Just curious why you would not want to be a member? The membership gives you the V-8 Times magazine and it's worth the price of admission. You don't need to go to meetings or be actively involved, just wait for the mailman to show up with the V-8 Times.
I encourage you to attend the concourse and you might "get the bug" to join. You'll see its a family oriented function with a bunch of great people who have the same passion, old Ford V-8's.

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TJ I was a member when I had my 36, there were no activities near me at the time. Thanks though, for the information.

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Hi Everyone, To add to what TJ said. The big show, the concourse, is on Wednesday August 10 from 9A to 3P at the Wyndam Gettysburg.

Everyone is encouraged to come see the cars in their clean and shiny!

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Jon, when you were a member did you join a regional group? The New York RG's are pretty active and have tours etc.

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I think Rochester was the closest and that is 3 hours away with a new car kinda far for a breakfast meeting. My fault for living in the sticks. Maybe there are closer clubs now.

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:DI am in the hawk mountain v8 club. We are located in the reading area. I am looking forward to the show but I will not be able to go to the weekday part of the show. Have to work sometime

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Hi Everyone, We got an update. There are over 110 registrations, and over 250 people attending.

A great time is going to be had!

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They always have the show during week. Works great for them. sad.

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Hi Everyone, Without trying to get into a tussle with anyone, I'll remind y'all that even though the first official day is Monday, there will be plenty of Flathead activity on Sunday the 7th. for folks who can't make the Monday-Thursday events. There will be plenty of cars around Friday the 12th, for that matter.

The Concours on Wednesday will be open to the public, 9am to 3pm, and I'm pretty sure the swap meet is open to the public (Mon-Thurs, 'all day').

If you're in the area, a drive through the Wyndham parking lot is a treat for the eyes. Stop by and chat a while!

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"HOTROD_WILLIE...They always have the show during week. Works great for them. sad"

This is starting to sound like your "yearly routine broken recording post" for any Early Ford V-8 Club of America Meets that are ever announced here.
Based on your previous "Internet Troll" like posts in the past on these events, both here on Fordbarn, and also the harrasing type posts you have made in the past on the EFV-8C/A website, I doubt if you would even consider attending any of these meets, regardless of which days of the week they are scheduled to be held on.

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Hi Everyone,

We're gonna have a great time. Just remember August can be hot around here, but the hotels will always be just a few steps away, even closer than last time because of the re-working of the parking.

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John. I was responding to one early v8 member Mr. Smith why the show is held during the week. Being you are early V8 member can you respond to the Mr Smith quote. Instead of calling people names. If you keep calling FB member names you might end up like your friend. I would hate to see that happen to you. Have nice day.

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John here is Jacob Smith quote.

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Jeff, I have to agree with you, as good as the last meet in 2014 at Gettysburg turned out to be, the plans for the 2016 Eastern National Meet look even better. The Concourse and Flea Market areas will be setup directly behind the host hotel. Just a short walk out the back of the hotel and you will be right there, in amongst a group of the nicest early Ford V-8's that you would ever expect to see in one location. There will be more trailer parking available and it will be just a short walk from there to the host hotel lobby. There will also be security provided to keep watch in the trailer parking and other parking areas. The tours sound really exciting to me, especially the one going to Antietam Battle Field and also to see a private collection of cars and their restoration shop. There is also a tour scheduled to the Strasburg, Pa., Train Station and Museum, located in Lancaster County right in the heart of beautiful Amish Country. There is some great entertainment planned for both the Welcome Party and the Ice Cream Social Party.
For anyone who plans to attend and have not yet made hotel reservations, you should get moving on this quickly before the lower price negotiated rooms are all taken.
I know I am looking forward to this one, meeting up with old friends, and making new friends.
Come on down, over, up, or around to the '16 Gettysburg ENM...... this is going to be another good one for sure!!

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John please answer Jacob Smith question. He would like eat ice cream to. He has to work. Are you using club money to buy the ice cream? What about all the Jacob that has to work that can not make to ice cream social? Those members should have chance to eat ice cream. Is ice cream social just for the retire members? Jacob is early v8 ford member. If you had ice cream social on the weekend all the members can go. When you work it is hard to get off during week.

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Not to mention the Brew Pub right between the hotels... ate there recently, good stuff.

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Please be aware that the availability and cost of the hotel always has a bearing on the dates of a meet!

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Cecil, The conflict is always between retired fixed income and working people with more disposable income. If I took 3 days for the ENM and another 3 for Hershey... the wife would not be a happy camper with what was left........

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There are always difficult/tough choices that must be made along the way in what has to be done vs. what we would like to be doing. When I had to work for a living I had to make those difficult decisions one way or the other depending on priorities and other considerations. If I wanted to go to an Early Ford V-8 meet, vs. Hershey, vs doing several other hobbies or interests, I just had to make up my mind on what was most important to me, and other members in my immediate family. Decisions, decisions, decisions.....there always has been and always will be these decisions that require a lot of different considerations regardless of which day or days of the week that these events, or whatever interests there are that wants of our time, actually fall on.

There will always be whining "willies" that complain about something, or just about anything actually, when it comes to attending organized functions such as this meet.

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[QUOTE=jacob smith;1214878]:DI am in the hawk mountain v8 club. We are located in the reading area. I am looking forward to the show but I will not be able to go to the weekday part of the show. Have to work sometime[/QUOTE

John name calling is cheap and uncalled for. You have called me internet Troll and now you calling me whining Willie. Do you have name Mr. Jacob Smith? He is one of your club members. I don't believe I have ever lower myself in calling you any names. Can you stand on opinions without name calling. I feel in this world to much name calling. John we are not on the play ground anymore.

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Cecil, another big consideration for scheduling these meets to begin on say Monday, or maybe end on a Friday, is that this will allow travel time to, or from, the meet on a weekend. Overall, this may mean less time has to be taken off for those who are not retired and still working.

Get signed up for this ladies and gentlemen, this is going to be another great Early Ford V-8 Club Meet that you and your family will want to attend!

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I live about 65 miles north and am still working. Would like to take a day off and go one day. Which day do you guys think would be the best one to attend?