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Old 03-17-2021, 09:12 PM   #1
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Just got home from a meeting with the local folks who put Model A Day in Sharon together. It is definitely a GO. Same basic format as other years. Parts swap, live music , pig roast, exclusive Model A parking down town, and much more. Co hosted by the Rockford Model A club, Rockford, IL.
The MARC national meet in Oshkosh, Wisconsin starts the next day, so you could plan your trip to take in Sharon on June 6, and then drive north to Oshkosh to arrive the next day. Hope to see many of you in Sharon on June 6.
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Just got home from a meeting with the local folks who put Model A Day in Sharon together. It is definitely a GO. Same basic format as other years. Parts swap, live music , pig roast, exclusive Model A parking down town, and much more. Co hosted by the Rockford Model A club, Rockford, IL.
The MARC national meet in Oshkosh, Wisconsin starts the next day, so you could plan your trip to take in Sharon on June 6, and then drive north to Oshkosh to arrive the next day. Hope to see many of you in Sharon on June 6.

I’m not familiar with the area. Is Sharon in IL?


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon,_Wisconsin

Shew: The village of Sharon, WI. is located literally on the Wisconsin/Illinois state line. The south boundary of the village IS the IL./WI. state line. Sharon is about 80 miles from downtown Chicago, IL., 60 miles from Milwaukee, WI., and 60 miles from down town Madison, WI.
If you drive your Model A straight west from Lake Michigan along the WI/IL. state line, for 50 miles, you are in Sharon, WI in time for lunch at the Coffee Cup restaurant.
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Thanks Mike good to know.

Will definitely be there it is a great time The Rock-Ford-A's are the best! They do a great job putting this on.
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Historically the Model A crowd will show up with more than 200 Model A's! It's always a great show/day.
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Historically the Model A crowd will show up with more than 200 Model A's! It's always a great show/day.
Yes a Model A Ford Cruise-in cars coming and going and don't forget what people bring and park out on the fringes! There are always neat Early V-8's and cars from the 60's and the like, that come to see the A's.
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Just got home from a meeting with the local folks who put Model A Day in Sharon together. It is definitely a GO. Same basic format as other years. Parts swap, live music , pig roast, exclusive Model A parking down town, and much more. Co hosted by the Rockford Model A club, Rockford, IL.
The MARC national meet in Oshkosh, Wisconsin starts the next day, so you could plan your trip to take in Sharon on June 6, and then drive north to Oshkosh to arrive the next day. Hope to see many of you in Sharon on June 6.
The RFA's have mapped a great "Model A" route to get from Sharon to Oshkosh, it's available to anyone going to the MARC National Meet after spending a pleasant day in Sharon with their Model A Friends. Copies of the map should be at the registration table for those traveling North later in the day.
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Hi Mike what is the closest airport ?
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Will it have a swap meet or any cars for sale? The swap meet in Columbus, IN wasn't very big and only had 1 car for sale.
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Hi Mike what is the closest airport ?
The airport in Rockford IL (Chicago/Rockford International Airport) is about 40 miles from Sharon Wi

Dane County Regional Airport in Madison WI is about 70 miles form Sharon WI
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Yes, Sharon does have a swap meet and cars for sale but it is unknown as to how many until they show up. In the past there have been two blocks, both sides of the street lined with parts and stuff. As far as cars for sale..... there have been cars sold that wernt for sale! I guess we all have a point where we can't say no.
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Yes, Sharon does have a swap meet and cars for sale but it is unknown as to how many until they show up. In the past there have been two blocks, both sides of the street lined with parts and stuff. As far as cars for sale..... there have been cars sold that wernt for sale! I guess we all have a point where we can't say no.

True. Everything does have its price. I sometimes get cash offers while at the gas station and a couple from my local club had offered to buy my truck but if someone came to me with the right amount I wouldn't be able to say no either.


Talked with the "boss" and she's in for the long trip from G.R. and going around the pond as long as we can stop in Chicago on the way back. Won't be bringing my truck though, saving that long trip for Gilmore in Sept.
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There are several small private airfields in the Sharon, WI area. Delavan, WI., Beloit, WI., Harvard, IL., a favorite is the Poplar Grove, IL airport with it's own museum (including a beautifully restored Model A Postal Truck).

In past years it seems like several of the touring clubs from any distance have spent Saturday night at the Hotels in Beloit, WI. All of the local Wisconsin Supper Clubs have their parking lots filled with Model A's on Saturday night. Steaks, Prime Rib, and Brandy Old Fashion Sweets are a great way to get into the Model A fellowship mood........
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Will it have a swap meet or any cars for sale? The swap meet in Columbus, IN wasn't very big and only had 1 car for sale.
The rumor mill in the local Rock Ford A's Model A club is that a few of our club members that are aging out may have their Model A's for sale. But over the years there have always been several cars for sale in one area of the gathering and some of Model A's that are parked on the streets have had for sale signs displayed. Who knows how many cars actually change owners on that day. FYI. In the past, Cell phone service in this small community is not the best so sometimes it is hard to contact some on their phones to ask about the car with the sign. So you may have to be at the right place at the right time....
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Off topic but if you are into flying and small town airfields, you should plan to come back to this area in July for the Pietenpol AirCamper Reunion in Brodhead, WI.

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I attended a Model A Day meeting in Sharon last evening and thought I would pass along the menu for June 6 in Sharon. There will be plenty of food at three different locations, plus the Coffee Cup restaurant down town.

If you are coning in a modern car on your way to Oshkosh, there is plenty of free parking anywhere on any side street adjacent to the down town where the event is held. North or south of the railroad tracks is fine. The tracks run past the down town area. Sharon is a small village, so the down town will be easy to find.
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I attended a Model A Day meeting in Sharon last evening and thought I would pass along the menu for June 6 in Sharon. There will be plenty of food at three different locations, plus the Coffee Cup restaurant down town.

If you are coning in a modern car on your way to Oshkosh, there is plenty of free parking anywhere on any side street adjacent to the down town where the event is held. North or south of the railroad tracks is fine. The tracks run past the down town area. Sharon is a small village, so the down town will be easy to find.
Sounds like a good old fashioned fun day. I wish you much success. Wayne
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I should hit this up. It’s close enough to me. I’ve ridden my bike up to Harvard plenty of times as well as Lake Geneva and looks like Sharon is only a few miles from that.


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You won't be disappointed!! Plus this year there will be Model A's making their way over to the MARC Natl. meet in Oshkosh.

It is the best Model A Ford event in the Midwest hands-down, I love going and very seldom ever miss it Plus it's cheap entertainment, all free all they ask for is your enthusiasm. The Rock-Ford-A's and other local groups do a fantastic job on this event!!!
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You won't be disappointed!! Plus this year there will be Model A's making their way over to the MARC Natl. meet in Oshkosh.

It is the best Model A Ford event in the Midwest hands-down, I love going and very seldom ever miss it Plus it's cheap entertainment, all free all they ask for is your enthusiasm. The Rock-Ford-A's and other local groups do a fantastic job on this event!!!

I was told there is an event in Rockford next weekend called “Little Hershey” put on by the model T club there. I was assured there would be tons of Model A stuff there as well. Anyone know for sure or agree with that?


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Yes. Little Hersey is next Sat. May 15 at the Boone county fairgrounds located on the north side of Belvidere, IL. Many years ago it was a mecca for Ford A and T parts, but not anymore. The last few years have been hit and miss for A parts. If you are coming a distance looking for a particular item(s), you will probably be disappointed.
The good news is that anyone driving a Model A to little Hershey this year gets i free.
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How long in driving time will it take to get from Sharon to Oshkosh in a Model A, estimated?
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How long in driving time will it take to get from Sharon to Oshkosh in a Model A, estimated?
Hi Dennis, members of the Rock-Ford-A's mapped a mostly County Road route from Sharon to Oshkosh a few weeks ago using a modern car and keeping the speed around 50 mph, it was a 3hr and 10 min trip to the host hotel front door.
I think adding about an hour would have you in the ball park. There will be maps available at the Sharon check in table for those going on to Oshkosh after leaving Sharon. Hope this helps
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Yes. Little Hersey is next Sat. May 15 at the Boone county fairgrounds located on the north side of Belvidere, IL. Many years ago it was a mecca for Ford A and T parts, but not anymore. The last few years have been hit and miss for A parts. If you are coming a distance looking for a particular item(s), you will probably be disappointed.
The good news is that anyone driving a Model A to little Hershey this year gets i free.
Mike remember years ago (the 70's) when they used to have car auctions plus the swap meet at Pecatonica, it was a fairgrounds (Boone County) I think.

That was always fun. Seems as I recall there was a fire or something that kind of squelched that. I think they called THAT Little Hershey!
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Mike remember years ago (the 70's) when they used to have car auctions plus the swap meet at Pecatonica, it was a fairgrounds (Boone County) I think.

That was always fun. Seems as I recall there was a fire or something that kind of squelched that. I think they called THAT Little Hershey!
You are probably are recalling the “Spring Mecum Car Auction” held close to Memorial Day at the Boone County, Ill. Fairgounds. It was always a rainy event and Mecum moved it to Indy because there was more indoor dry storage and buildings.

The Spring event at the Pecatonica, Ill. Fairgrounds is “The Pec Thing” and is a huge antique flea market. https://www.winnebagocountyfair.com/...g-application/

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yes. Little hersey is next sat. May 15 at the boone county fairgrounds located on the north side of belvidere, il. Many years ago it was a mecca for ford a and t parts, but not anymore. The last few years have been hit and miss for a parts. If you are coming a distance looking for a particular item(s), you will probably be disappointed.
The good news is that anyone driving a model a to little hershey this year gets i free.

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Lake Geneva is a fun town. Kind of pricey but good restaurants and boutique shopping if you're not traveling alone. You can visit the Grand Geneva which was originally the Playboy Club in the 60's and 70's.

Delavan has a lot of good restaurants and bars.

Otherwise its corn fields and dairy farms.

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Gonna be pretty hot and humid this weekend in this area, but will be fun none the less. Heat wave coming into southern Wisconsin will be hot at the MARC nationals too. No rain in forecast.
You never know. One year I went up to Sharon and about froze my keisters off!
Yes Pecatonica,,, I recall in the 70's about every time I went it was cold and raining! Forgot that was where the Mecum Indy event evolved from . Dana Mecum is a Wisconsin boy as I recall.
I'd be willing to bet that this year's Sharon meet will be the biggest they ever had
Go hungry because their is always plenty of good food The Lion's Club(??) puts on that pig roast and they really pile on the chow, good stuff!
Swap meet usually has something I seem to need.
Also walk the perimeter and see the cars that people drive in to see the meet. Flathead Fords, Model T's, 60's era muscle cars, Model A's that someone might be only there to see the other cars, lots to see and do . Some guy had a really nice '67 Ford Galaxie convertible there in 2019, blue with a white top. We had a Candy Apple Red '67 convt. with a 390. THAT was THE one car I kick myself for ever selling I loved that car! Drove and rode like a dream. Plenty of power and room.
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Yup, their corporate headquarters are in Walworth, about 10 miles from Sharon. Their tractor segment of the business is a few miles south in Illinois.
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Yup, their corporate headquarters are in Walworth, about 10 miles from Sharon. Their tractor segment of the business is a few miles south in Illinois.
You're right I forgot that. Dana has just enough of a 'Chicago' accent you can tell he lives not far from Chi-town!

They have really done well for themselves. I see them kicking Barrett-Jackson to the curb and being #1 if they are not already. Mecum used to have cars I even could half way afford but that is slipping out of my grasp, as they are drawing in more and more A-1 class cars in their auctions! Plus if I was a seller, I'd prefer the Reserve option over selling at no reserve. An auction is a tricky thing. IF you don't get two people that really want what you have you stand to get burned. An auction price is only good for that day, at that time, and at that place. I don't consider auction prices as true indicators of an old car's worth. Never did.

Now on to Sharon,,,,, it will be a blast this year can hardly wait!!
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If all those other years and models show up I hope I’m not out of place in my little ol Model A. Just patiently waiting for Sunday morning. Not far away and enjoying the scenery. It brings back good memories of living in the country when I was young and having the privilege of learning a lot from my dad.
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If all those other years and models show up I hope I’m not out of place in my little ol Model A. Just patiently waiting for Sunday morning. Not far away and enjoying the scenery. It brings back good memories of living in the country when I was young and having the privilege of learning a lot from my dad.
The Midwest is a pleasant place overall, especially in farm country. you will get a tired arm from waving at all the people when you drive thru here. Plus where I live farmers all just wave at you whether they know you or not
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Very true. Part of why, after living all around the world, I came back and won't leave the midwest (Illinois specifically).

...at least until the winters finally do me in... but this spring is just reaffirming my love of this area.
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I was planning on going to this but unfortunately I won't be able to make it. I will be going to Gilmore Model A day in Sept. thou.



Someone please take lots of pictures and post them somewhere so I can see what I missed.
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Well, I couldn’t wait. Beings I’m in the area I decided to drop in. I spent quite a few years on the farm raised by a farm family but not in this beautiful area. Waving, I’m used to that!! Puts a smile on every time.
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Dennis be sure to stop at the RockFord As registration tent in front of the funeral home to introduce yourself. You will be a California celebrity! If you need some local support in this area please don’t hesitate to contact me or Mike Peters who farms outside of town. Dave C Email: [email protected]
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Very true. Part of why, after living all around the world, I came back and won't leave the midwest (Illinois specifically).

...at least until the winters finally do me in... but this spring is just reaffirming my love of this area.
True, on the winters they can be harsh for a while. The old timers always told us 'You will get about 6 weeks of really cold weather at sometime, but the rest isn't that bad.'
Since I retired and don't have to drive the winter roads to get to work, I don't even notice that anymore. A heated garage and an old car to fool with makes the winter go by pretty fast.
A number of our friends will go to Texas or Florida for 6 weeks or so and for them that breaks up the winter season.
I've lived here most of my life except for time spent in Germany for my employer, but loved it there too anyway! Only never hardly saw any old cars there.
Welcome back!!
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https://www.lakegenevanews.net/news/...e68d136d7.html

Nice Newspaper article on the upcoming Model A Day.
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Cool. Thanks for the link. Looks like a pretty nice show that I missed. I hope Gilmore in Sept. will be just as big or bigger with a lot of vendors. My wife has been looking for something to wear from that time period.









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Cool. Thanks for the link. Looks like a pretty nice show that I missed. I hope Gilmore in Sept. will be just as big or bigger with a lot of vendors. My wife has been looking for something to wear from that time period.
Garwood, I'll tell you a must-do if you have never attended before, and that is the Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village in September. I see you are in Michigan so it would make a nice trip for you.

I've never seen anything quite like it before. It is amazing. There are no cars admitted mfg. after 1932 as I recall, and no street rods or any of that stuff just honest to goodness antique cars. Seeing them driving around at night with their headlights on is GREAT! Period buildings, people dressed up like the 20's... really cool.

2021 is unconfirmed yet I guess but I am sure it will be a 'go' this year.

https://www.everfest.com/e/the-henry...al-dearborn-mi
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Thanks Jeff for the info. I will mark that on my calendar and check it again for dates when it gets closer.


My wife and I are planning on going to Gilmore and I told her since I have the truck, I want to wear overalls, staw hat and a corn pipe. Throw a bail of hay in the back with some old milk cans. She said "that's nice" in a sarcastic way. But later that night, I saw her looking at pictures on her phone of '30 dresses and hats. I think I planted the bug.




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Garwood, I'll tell you a must-do if you have never attended before, and that is the Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village in September. I see you are in Michigan so it would make a nice trip for you.

I've never seen anything quite like it before. It is amazing. There are no cars admitted mfg. after 1932 as I recall, and no street rods or any of that stuff just honest to goodness antique cars. Seeing them driving around at night with their headlights on is GREAT! Period buildings, people dressed up like the 20's... really cool.

2021 is unconfirmed yet I guess but I am sure it will be a 'go' this year.

https://www.everfest.com/e/the-henry...al-dearborn-mi
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Another vote for the Old Car Fest. My second favorite car event after Hershey.

You'll see cars you've never heard of doing laps around the village. A good collection of cars and likeminded people enjoying the hobby.
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Thank you to all the volunteers, vendors, shop keepers, restaurants, citizens of Sharon, WI. for making the come back 2021 Sharon, WI. Annual Model A Day a success!!!!!

Thank you to all who drove their Model A's and other vintage cars to our event.

For those who were not able to attend please view this attached YouTube video of the day. Thank you. RockFord A's Model A Club. Rockford, IL......

https://youtu.be/XSxhHbwwrdQ

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