New Galleries

Received the following write-ups on OHTM and the Ellsworth Autumn Gold show from James Smith, along with pix that are now posted in the galleries.

"Bill
"A good number of diehard foreign car owners did brave the early morning heavy mist to attend the annual fall Foreign Car Festival at the Owls Head Transportation Museum on October 4th. The rains that were predicated failed to surface, and the breezy overcast skies precluded any airplane rides, however the many displays at the museum provided a chance to stretch legs and warm up.

"Over the couple of hours that I visited, 60 to 70 cars arrived and departed after amply displaying the rides to others. Down from the traditional 150 plus numbers (understandable with the unfavorable weather forecast) those present genuinely appeared to have a good time.
Anyone that has attended one of the many car show events at OHTM, knows that it is a totally relaxing gathering of like interest car owners. Though this year they began a people’s choice award for the event, the day is really ‘judge’ free aside from friendly boasting among friends.
I would urge everyone to attend one of the OHTM’s events. I can assure that you will have a good time. Check out their website at www.ohtm.org for next year’s dates."

James Smith

"Bill:
My summary of the Autumn Gold Car Show for what it’s worth. I’d be interested in hear from other participants on whether the tone of my assessment is correct.

"The Autumn Gold Car Show held in Ellsworth this past Saturday (October 3rd) saw 120 participants braving forecasts of late day rain. Venue was a portion of the Home Depot parking lot high a windswept knoll away from the other offerings of the city wide festival. Few spectators were seen roaming between the cars. A few miss classed cars were seen both the fault of the entrants and the registration desk, the latter failing to have sufficient automobile marquee knowledge to question the entrant’s errant class request. A judged event with only two judges for that number of cars was a cause for concern, though didn’t show as by time the awards were presented the skies opened up and most just wanted to seek out warm and dry shelter.

"Thankfully the organizers had moved up the award presentation to accommodate a "cruisin’ parade" through downtown where surprisingly there were a number of spectators. A year of absence and relocation had not bode well for the event. I trust next year the organizers will be back on track as the history of this event had been good. "

James Smith

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