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

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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.