June 7-11 V-8 Club, Chantilly VA National Meet

[VeryTangled]

Hi Everyone, I hadn't seen much mention of it so I thought I'd start a little discussion.

The V-8 Club has an Eastern National Meet scheduled in Chantilly Virginia this summer. Dates are Wednesday June 7th through Sunday June 11th 2017. The hosting Regional Group is RG 96, the Northern Virginia Regional Group. Thanks fellas for stepping up and doing all that work! (Full disclosure, I joined this RG last summer.)

I'm going, fer sure!

Meet information here: http://enm2017.cornerstonereg.com/Home/About

RG Website here: http://www.nvrg.org/

I see there's also a tour leaving from Asheville NC, on the 3rd, ending in Waynesboro on the 6th, optionally going on to Chantilly for the start of the meet. Info on that here: http://www.earlyfordv8.org/images/ev...o%20hotels.pdf

Anyone else thinking of starting a tour from the northeast or western areas?

Let's start the chatter...

[J Witt]

Chantilly VA is where the Udvar-Hazy center of the National Air and Space Museum is located. I've been to the NASM on the mall in DC, but never to Udvar-Hazy center. It is where the restoration of aircraft takes place, plus many exhibits that are not at the DC location. https://airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazy-center

I going to try to make this tour, plus an extra day or two to spend at the UH museum.

John

[glennsanders]

Can't wait should be a blast.Seeing all the beautiful Fords and getting together with all are ford friends priceless.

[VeryTangled]

Hi Everyone. John, Last time I was at Udvar-Hazy one of my favorite exhibits featured about fifty or more airplane engines. It seemed like there was a 100 yard line of them around the edge of the building. This was over a decade ago. I love aviation and this is one of the world's premium museums.

I am so old I recall seeing several of their items at the Smithsonian's 'Garber Facility' which was very close to historic College Park Airport near the University of Maryland. They had the Enloa Gay disassembled and stored in more than one building during one of my visits.

[fordv8j]

We have lost contact with Dorothy Morrison, after Charlie passed,,we were good friends,,,thanks James R Parsons WVa

[pebo va]

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[Seth Swoboda]

Jeff, I'd like to come out to Chantilly and have been discussing it with my father in law. I need to get a hold of you about the offer you threw out to me last August. If we attend we may not bring a car out this time.

[JM 35 Sedan]

Seth, hoping you guys can make the 2017 EFV-8 C/A ENM in Chantilly, Va. Should be a good one!! I'm all registered and looking forward to meeting up with our V8ing friends and seeing their old Fords!!

[VeryTangled]

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

If we attend we may not bring a car out this time.

I'm planning on having two cars at the meet, like at Gettysburg. Also one trailer for, well, we won't go there... I can only drive one at a time, so Seth, I'd be delighted for you and your crew to use one of mine during the meet. You might even think of flying in because Dulles is very close to the host hotel.

On a related note, I attended a RG 96, Northern Virginia, club meeting last night. They're doing a great job at getting the meet organized from what I could tell. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have a good time no matter what happens!

Like any of these events, the organizers could breathe a little easier if they had just a few more registrations and hotel guests, so if any of you reading are thinking of attending in any way, you should do it. Even a drive through the parking lot is like attending most car shows.

[Seth Swoboda]

Jeff & John, My plan is to attend. Alex and I have kicked around the idea of flying into Dulles as well. I spoke with Glenn recently about possibly sharing a hotel room. It's been total chaos around my house this winter with the arrival of baby Olive and our daughter Ainsley keeping us busy. I will talk with my father in law, Alex and the wife to get permission to attend soon. The meet is quickly approaching and the weather here has been so mild, I'm going to get one of the cars out this weekend to stretch her legs.

Seth

[JM 35 Sedan]

As a reminder for those folks who prefer some weekend activities during these meets, thought I would mention that the Concourse Judging/Display will be held on Friday, June 9th. Also, later that afternoon there will be a tour to the Cross Farm for a BBQ and a demonstration of the families working antique saw mill. I really enjoyed attending this during the 2007 ENM held in Fairfax, VA.

Then on Saturday, June 10th, there will two good tours to consider during the day, and the awards banquet that evening.

If you decide to stay in the area on Sunday, there are plenty of great family oriented activities/attractions to consider doing.

Get signed up folks, June will be here before we know it!!

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Jeff & John, My plan is to attend. Alex and I have kicked around the idea of flying into Dulles as well. I spoke with Glenn recently about possibly sharing a hotel room. It's been total chaos around my house this winter with the arrival of baby Olive and our daughter Ainsley keeping us busy. I will talk with my father in law, Alex and the wife to get permission to attend soon. The meet is quickly approaching and the weather here has been so mild, I'm going to get one of the cars out this weekend to stretch her legs.

Seth

Seth, I'm hearing from one of my top sources, back East here in the Mid Atlantic Area, that you and Alex are all signed up and ready to roll. That's good news!

Just a little over two months to go folks, and we'll be heading to Chantilly, Va for the Early Ford V-8 Clubs Eastern National Meet. If you want to have a good time, and see plenty of nice Early Fords, you better get signed up pretty soon .

[John R]

As John says: "If you want to have a good time, and see plenty of nice Early Fords, you better get signed up pretty soon." The cutoff date for regular registration is May 1st. After that date the fee goes from $85 to $95.

[Cecil/WV]

I see there's also a tour leaving from Asheville NC, on the 3rd, ending in Waynesboro on the 6th, optionally going on to Chantilly for the start of the meet. Info on that here: http://www.earlyfordv8.org/images/ev...o%20hotels.pdf

Jeff, This tour has been canceled!

[a_lohmann]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Seth, I'm hearing from one of my top sources, back East here in the Mid Atlantic Area, that you and Alex are all signed up and ready to roll. That's good news!

Just a little over two months to go folks, and we'll be heading to Chantilly, Va for the Early Ford V-8 Clubs Eastern National Meet. If you want to have a good time, and see plenty of nice Early Fords, you better get signed up pretty soon .

John,

What Seth really meant to say is that he needed to obtain permission from his wife to attend the meet. Surely he wasn't thinking that I'd miss the company of such a fun group of guys and gals.

See you in June!

-Alex

[JM 35 Sedan]

"John,
What Seth really meant to say is that he needed to obtain permission from his wife to attend the meet. Surely he wasn't thinking that I'd miss the company of such a fun group of guys and gals.
See you in June!
-Alex"

LOL Alex. Looking forward to seeing you guys at Chantilly

[Seth Swoboda]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

"John,
What Seth really meant to say is that he needed to obtain permission from his wife to attend the meet. Surely he wasn't thinking that I'd miss the company of such a fun group of guys and gals.
See you in June!
-Alex"

LOL Alex. Looking forward to seeing you guys at Chantilly

Alex really likes to bust my chops! We're looking forward to some windshield time on the cruises with you guys.

[Old Redneck]

There was two tours that day. WE sign up for the Smithstonian tour. Sorry that we can't go on both tours. Always looking forward going to the National meet. That the only time I get to see Cecil?

[Seth Swoboda]

The national meets are great for touring and sight seeing. The problem, if you can really call it a problem, is that there is so much to see and do packed into a very short time frame. I find myself having to make a tough decision between activities when they conflict. There just isn't enough of me to go around. Of course my wife would say I'm difficult enough as it is, why the need for more?

[a_lohmann]

Agreed. As far as I know we'll be arriving the morning of the 7th and leaving either Saturday night before or after the awards banquet or possibly early Sunday morning. Well see what times the big birds fly into Dulles. Look forward to seeing everyone!

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