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Richard in Anaheim CA · 02-14-2012, 12:31 AM

I am sorry to report, my friends, that the 2012 Orange Co Pancake Breakfast has been cancelled.

The City of Orange has been tightening restrictions for years. We are no longer able to operate under their terms.

The short time remaining to prepare and advertise was inadequate. Volunteers for chair persons was lacking. The event was too labor intensive and we ain't as young as we used to be.

However, we are already hard at work to locate a new site in another city. Re-organize. Start at a later time and serve lunch.The new event will be less labor intensive, just as much fun, and now, more fun for us too. Maybe as soon as this fall. Stay Tuned

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Richard Parrish
Anaheim CA

PO51 · 02-14-2012, 01:04 AM

Sorry to hear that, it was such a great event! Hope you can find a new home soon.

Gary Karr · 02-14-2012, 01:31 AM

What a shame to cancel such an historic Model A event. I was really looking forward to it again this year.

Roadster62 · 02-14-2012, 02:29 AM

That event always got great photo coverage on the HAMB, sorry to see a historic event end. For someone on the East Coast who has followed the hobby since the early 1960's it just looked like a timeless event, I'm sure lots of the A's that attended had been to that event many times.

2manycars · 02-14-2012, 06:57 AM

I have been collecting the photos of the event for several years, and look forward to the new event next year.

John LaVoy · 02-14-2012, 09:20 AM

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What a shame! Can I come to your house for pancakes Richard?

Jim Brierley · 02-14-2012, 11:18 AM

Now that's a great idea, and we can inventory his stuff while there! Are the avocado's ripe?

cuebald · 02-14-2012, 11:31 AM

I was SO looking forward to this year's event. Took my '29 off of blocks from after years of storage, and prepared it for the road. How can I help get the Pancake Breakfast going again? .......

Richard in Anaheim CA · 02-14-2012, 08:16 PM

OK John & Jim, I'll be too busy to serve you pancakes at my house that day. Jim, Yes the avocados are ripe, you've already inventoried my stuff and planning the "hit" while I'm working that day.

The rest of you, cheer up. We are working on the new meet and hope to see you there later in the year.

Your comments are much appreciated and encouraging.

Richard
Anaheim CA

1oldtimer · 02-14-2012, 09:53 PM

This one of the best shows of the year if not THE best in my book, I was really looking forward to this year. The people and cars are always first class, the city of Orange made a HUGH mistake, I hope you can make a fall show happen.

1931 flamingo · 02-14-2012, 10:17 PM

Hopefully someone has contacted the local paper or tv station to explain WHY the show isn't being held this year, and to put blame where it belongs. JMO
I always looked forward to the photos that were posted of it.
Paul in CT

Jim Brierley · 02-15-2012, 12:04 PM

Contacting the local station is a great idea. Politicians need to know they are being watched, and local input can often spur them to do the right thing. I would think 50 years of trouble-free use would count for something! That location is great, but there are others around.

02-14-2012, 12:31 AM	#1
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast I am sorry to report, my friends, that the 2012 Orange Co Pancake Breakfast has been cancelled. The City of Orange has been tightening restrictions for years. We are no longer able to operate under their terms. The short time remaining to prepare and advertise was inadequate. Volunteers for chair persons was lacking. The event was too labor intensive and we ain't as young as we used to be. However, we are already hard at work to locate a new site in another city. Re-organize. Start at a later time and serve lunch.The new event will be less labor intensive, just as much fun, and now, more fun for us too. Maybe as soon as this fall. Stay Tuned . Richard Parrish Anaheim CA

02-14-2012, 01:04 AM	#2
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast Sorry to hear that, it was such a great event! Hope you can find a new home soon.

02-14-2012, 01:31 AM	#3
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast What a shame to cancel such an historic Model A event. I was really looking forward to it again this year.

02-14-2012, 02:29 AM	#4
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast That event always got great photo coverage on the HAMB, sorry to see a historic event end. For someone on the East Coast who has followed the hobby since the early 1960's it just looked like a timeless event, I'm sure lots of the A's that attended had been to that event many times. __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

02-14-2012, 06:57 AM	#5
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast I have been collecting the photos of the event for several years, and look forward to the new event next year.

02-14-2012, 09:20 AM	#6
John LaVoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 1,219	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What a shame! Can I come to your house for pancakes Richard?

02-14-2012, 11:18 AM	#7
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,088	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast Now that's a great idea, and we can inventory his stuff while there! Are the avocado's ripe?

02-14-2012, 11:31 AM	#8
cuebald Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 2	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast I was SO looking forward to this year's event. Took my '29 off of blocks from after years of storage, and prepared it for the road. How can I help get the Pancake Breakfast going again? .......

02-14-2012, 08:16 PM	#9
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 551	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast OK John & Jim, I'll be too busy to serve you pancakes at my house that day. Jim, Yes the avocados are ripe, you've already inventoried my stuff and planning the "hit" while I'm working that day. The rest of you, cheer up. We are working on the new meet and hope to see you there later in the year. Your comments are much appreciated and encouraging. Richard Anaheim CA

02-14-2012, 09:53 PM	#10
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast This one of the best shows of the year if not THE best in my book, I was really looking forward to this year. The people and cars are always first class, the city of Orange made a HUGH mistake, I hope you can make a fall show happen.

02-14-2012, 10:17 PM	#11
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast Hopefully someone has contacted the local paper or tv station to explain WHY the show isn't being held this year, and to put blame where it belongs. JMO I always looked forward to the photos that were posted of it. Paul in CT

02-15-2012, 12:04 PM	#12
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,088	Re: Orange Co. Pancake Breakfast Contacting the local station is a great idea. Politicians need to know they are being watched, and local input can often spur them to do the right thing. I would think 50 years of trouble-free use would count for something! That location is great, but there are others around.