Shows, Cruises, Get Togethers and Meetings

[57 bluebird]

I see more and more meeting, shows and cruises mixing in with other topics. I think we should get them all in one place. Maybe a new topic or at least one string, with just the dates and places (without a bunch of comments) Then in the listing of each event a mention could be made to refer people to a different string for replys or comments.

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1957 Starmistblue
2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)

[thenewtbird2]

Very good idea but with this group, they sometimes forget what thread they're on when they reply.

[gmadams]

Given the average age of this group, some of us are probably lucky just remembering how to get to this site.... http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/wink.gif

[thenewtbird2]

http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif OK - now that that's settled, lets see if we can try to start filling in 57 bluebird's request & get some shows, meetings & cruise dates listed under this topic.

[Birdbrain]

We are planning a get together & cruise in Grand Rapids, MI on April 27th for Michigan members and those from nearby states and provinces. I am now assembling a list of attendees. Details are listed under a separate topic "Great Lakes Cruise #1 - Grand Rapids, MI".

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Chris
2002 Premium
Thunderbird Blue/Blue/Partial

[TbirdTim]

"The Great Georgia Thunderbird Road Rally!"
May 4-5, 2002
A scenic drive through the rolling pastures and mountains of North Georgia.
As of today, we have a list of over 60 people or 30 Thunderbird's!
We are expecting mostly 2002 Thunderbird's from the list that I have, but ALL years are welcome! We have people coming to the road rally from several States other than Georgia, as well.
For anyone interested in this event, send an e-mail to me at TbirdTim@msn.com
Our website is at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/metroatlantathunderbirdclub/

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[RTBRD_aka_jodrod]

Might also be a good idea to include a link to the Yahoo! egroup if there is one.

Also, if you send me the dates and some info I will include it in the calendar on ***********data group.

[Gobird]

http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif Joe they have 30 Birds and we only had 2 or 3 for a short time. I can't imagine what that would be like. But hay they won't have my black streak custom there.

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

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[TbirdTim]

For those traveling from other States to attend "The Great Georgia Thunderbird Road Rally" and for those that want to arrive near the starting point for the road rally, some people are making reservations at the Holiday Inn in the quaint town of Dahlonega, Georgia for Friday, May 3.

This could be a great gathering place for those that have a long distance to travel to join us and a way to be together the evening before the road rally. The website for this hotel is: http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com/hiexpress?_franchisee=DAHGA

[thenewtbird2]

I probably should add that I have an "events" page (http://www.geocities.com/***********/events02.html) and sometimes need a reminder to get it updated.

[Birdman93]

Here's a couple for you:

Thunder on 66-August 13th through 21st, 2002
Chicago to LA

Great Mother Road Rally-September 27-29th, 2002 in Springfield, IL

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Anthony Poole, Chairman-Thunder on 66

[Birdbrain]

Dot,
Thanks for adding our cruise and the link to your site. You're always way ahead of the rest of us.

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Chris
2002 Premium
Thunderbird Blue/Blue/Partial

[57 bluebird]

New Jersey, June 8
All Thunderbird Show
North Jersey Thunderbird Assoc.
Pompton Valley Presbyterian Church
60 Sunset Rd.
Pompton Plains, NJ
Call 732-432-6797 for info

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)(just sold it)

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[57 bluebird]

2 great Thunderbird meets
The CTCI ('55 to '57 little birds) convention June 27 to July 2 at the Parsippany Hilton, Parsippany, New Jersey

Most of the Birds coming from the North, South and West are meeting in York,Pa. on Tuesday June 25th at a local hotel. They will do some sight seeing at Harley Davidson on Wednesday morning and then in the afternoon head out in one large group to Parsippany, NJ. I don't think they would mind the Pa 02's to join in the parade out of town.
New Jersey will be a wonderful place in June for Thunderbirds

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)(just sold it)

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[metinsure]

Bluebird57, please get me info on joining North Jersey TBird , thanks for the info, and we should meet for
lunch
Metinsure(Charley)

[Gobird]

http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif 57 bluebird, email me with the details on what will be happening those two days. Maybe I can join you on your parade out of town. Would like to see all the Birds together.How many do you expect?

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

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[metinsure]

Bluebird57, please get me info on joining North Jersey TBird , thanks for the info, and we should meet for
lunch
Metinsure(Charley)

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[57 bluebird]

Metinsure go here http://clubs.hemmings.com/njtbird/
this is our web site they have a printable application, also I don't know when you will get this but tonight wed 4/3 is our meeting and you are welcome to come as a guest and see whats going on. the meeting starts a 8 pm at the same address as the show. An easy way to get there is rt 80 or 46 west to rt 23 north, then take newark pompton pike go a couple of miles and make a left on Sunset. Stay on there the chrurch is on the right and the high school is on the left, My black bird will be in the church parking lot

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)(just sold it)

[57 bluebird]

GObird, I will get back to you on the York meeting, hopefully the hotel name, I'm not sure if I will be there I may be busy on the New Jersey end, But I will get as much info as I can. I have a CTCI meeting this weekend to finalize some plans.

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)(just sold it)

[57 bluebird]

Gobird,
So far alll I have is they will meet on Tuesday June 25 at the Holiday Inn on Arsenal Rd. Wednesday morning they will tour the Harley Davidson assembly plant & museum. In the afternoon they will caravan to the Eastern Museum of racing and then to the Gettysburg National Military Park. Thursday June 27, they will caravan to New Jersey. i don't know how many will be there but they mentioned their block of rooms were filling up. They are getting a special rate for the rooms, maybe a call to the hotel can get a number. Anyway i'm sure there will be a good number of birds there

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)(just sold it)

[Gobird]

57 bluebird, Thank's for the info. I know where all these places are at except the museum of racing. I'll ask some friends on that one.

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

[TbirdTim]

Thunderbird D e s t i n a t i o n... October 18-21, 2002, Destin, Florida

Go to our website at www.****************.com (http://www.****************.com) and you will see the itinerary for this event and find the information that you will need in order to make your reservations.

Highlights of this event include:

An indoor "Drive-In" Movie Theater, presenting a Thunderbird-inspired film.

A very special guest speaker from Ford Motor Company. Gary Boes, Chief Engineer for the Thunderbird Program will be with us to speak to us and to answer our Thunderbird questions.

A caravan of Thunderbird's along the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico.

Plus much, much more....

This is your chance to see over 100 new Thunderbird's in one location!


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[57 bluebird]

I will be going to the RT23 Auto Mall Show tomorrow Sunday 4/21. That is in New Jersey Rt 23 south bound in Butler. I had registered my '57 but the bumper is out being re-chromed, so I will be taking the '02. This is a Thunderbird and Mustang Show, I believe there will be some Datsuns there too(I'll keep the comments to myself).My Thunderbird Club (NJ Thunerbird Assoc.) will have a lot of Birds there, all years. I hope to see some NJ people from this board stop by to say hello.

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)(ok so I sold it 2 months ago)

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[57 bluebird]

Got back from the show, I had the only '02 there, except for one in the showroom. There were 2 '56s, 2 '57s, 1 '55 and several other assorted newer T Birds. Also a lot of Mustangs and "Z"s. Big Foot was there too and crushed a couple of cars. A red bird pulled in to the spectator area. I told him and another couple who had just purchased a Bird, but have not received it yet, about this site. I think I am going to make some cards with the web site address, so I can hand them out as I run into new T-Bird owners. Any ideas on putting something on this site that we could copy? Maybe some graphics on it?

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue
1981 Shay ('55 Reproduction)(ok so I sold it 2 months ago)

[thenewtbird2]

Originally posted by 57 bluebird:
Any ideas on putting something on this site that we could copy? Maybe some graphics on it?


check the homepage for graphic: http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/

[57 bluebird]

Just a reminder to those people near the north Jersey area. This Saturday June 8 is the North Jersey Thunderbird Assoc. 20th annual All Thunderbird Show. We are expecting over 100 Thunderbirds. I will have my starmist blue '57 and my black '02 in the show. If you stop by make sure you say hello, ask for Pat. It will take place in Pompton Plains, NJ. Did I mention spectators are free? If you want to show you T-Bird, registration is $ 14.00. All show cars receive a plaque with a photograph of your car on it. Show time is 9am to 3pm. I will be happy to give directions if anyone needs them. The address is Pompton Valley Presbyterian Church, 60 Sunset Rd., Pompton Plains, NJ. Thats only a few miles from the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne.

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue

[VicRattlehead]

anything going on in or around chicago?? id like to see some of your birds. im tired of seeing them on the dealer lots i want to see them in a more relaxed atomosphere. somewhere where i dont have a salesman hovering over my shoulder.

[57 bluebird]

Another update on the North Jersey Show. At our meeting last night we have about 70 pre-registered Thunderbirds. In years past we have always almost doubled that number on the day of the show. Of that 6 '02 Birds are pre-registered and another 6 have verbally acknowledged they are coming. THIS SHOW IS FOR ALL YEARS THUNDERBIRDS. We have pre-registered 12 '57's alone !! I hope to get a lot of pictures and post them.

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue

[57 bluebird]

Well the show went better then anyone hoped for. 121 Thunderbirds, including 10 2002s. They were, 1 red, 1 yellow, 2 NM, 1 black (mine) 5 Blues. Where were the white ones? All Thunderbirds got a participation plaque, with a photograph of their car on it. All the 2002 got a 1st place badge on their plaques. The other year groups received 1st, 2nd and 3rd place badges. The weather was perfect and everyone had a good time.

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2002 Black/Black/Full Red
1957 Starmist Blue