Provided courtesy of Roxanne Gerry
There are some changes to the schedule of events of the Car Show this weekend due to the expectation of some severe weather conditions. Below are listed those changes.
Please take note of these changes and pass the information along to those who don’t have email. Time is short and email is about the only way to communicate these changes.
Set up for the field will occur as originally scheduled on Saturday morning July 10th. If you are one of those who helps set up the field with barriers and stakes, please plan to be at Twitchell’s Airport by 8am Saturday.
Set up for the cooking tents and car registration will NOT be done on Saturday, but will be done at 6am on Sunday.
Car Cruise and Chicken BBQ for Saturday Night has been canceled.
Sunday morning breakfast has been canceled.
Food sales on Sunday will begin after tents and equipment have been set up on Sunday morning.
Car Show and trophy awards are a “rain or shine” event and WILL be held on Sunday as originally scheduled.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Wiscasset
Sunday was a beautiful day - a bit warm, but breezy enough. Thank goodness it was not as hot as today - 102 degrees at the house, in the shade.
A long ride for us, but worthwhile - the 1st Annual Wiscasset show was very nicely done. Everyone was classed at the gate, and all appeared to be classed correctly. The crew that hosted the show were very nice and helpful. This was a great little show. But not perfect, as no show is perfect. Here are some issues noted, none of which are bigg issues, or "bad" in any way.
The show was held on July 4th weekend. Anyone with a life was somewhere else, with family, at the beach or having cookouts. Many were in parades in their communities. This resulted in fewer than 100 vehicles attending the show.
The show was advertised as "split balloting", but that did not happen. It would have been very helpful in preventing some serious bloc voting that took place. Maybe next year...
Because of the limited number of vehicles, several classes found themselves lonely, parked out back of Ames Supply. Had it been known that the attendance would be less than 100, they could all have been up front, as there is plenty of room at this location.
More music would have been a big plus - it was a guitarist who did not start until nearly 11, and did not play much.
The award ceremony was as fast and organized as I have seen in a long time. Kudos for that, especially since shady spots in the hot sun were scarce.
Connie Peacock's '67 Stang made its debut. A beautiful car! Love the black & purple color duo. And for those who may not have noticed, the typical MUSTANG lettering on the trunk reads RUSTANG. Cute!
It was a great time, and it was refreshing to see such a well-organized show, particularly for their first time. They did a fine job.
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A long ride for us, but worthwhile - the 1st Annual Wiscasset show was very nicely done. Everyone was classed at the gate, and all appeared to be classed correctly. The crew that hosted the show were very nice and helpful. This was a great little show. But not perfect, as no show is perfect. Here are some issues noted, none of which are bigg issues, or "bad" in any way.
The show was held on July 4th weekend. Anyone with a life was somewhere else, with family, at the beach or having cookouts. Many were in parades in their communities. This resulted in fewer than 100 vehicles attending the show.
The show was advertised as "split balloting", but that did not happen. It would have been very helpful in preventing some serious bloc voting that took place. Maybe next year...
Because of the limited number of vehicles, several classes found themselves lonely, parked out back of Ames Supply. Had it been known that the attendance would be less than 100, they could all have been up front, as there is plenty of room at this location.
More music would have been a big plus - it was a guitarist who did not start until nearly 11, and did not play much.
The award ceremony was as fast and organized as I have seen in a long time. Kudos for that, especially since shady spots in the hot sun were scarce.
Connie Peacock's '67 Stang made its debut. A beautiful car! Love the black & purple color duo. And for those who may not have noticed, the typical MUSTANG lettering on the trunk reads RUSTANG. Cute!
It was a great time, and it was refreshing to see such a well-organized show, particularly for their first time. They did a fine job.
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Monday, June 28, 2010
T's
I was going through a buncha boxes in the spare room and found a box of brand new HOTKARZ T-shirts. I had thought they were all gone, but I guess we missed these.
We will be bringing them with us to Wiscassett next weekend. If you would like one (limited quantities left of each size), you can pick 'em up for just $5 each. They are quality, heavy duty "BEEFY" T's by Hanes. So this is a real bargain for shirts.
We will not be ordering any more - when these are gone, that will be it. So get yours this weekend, if only as a collector item.
If you can't make it to Wiscassett, but still want a shirt, just email me at ptwoodycrew@aol.com and tell me how many of which size(s) and I will hold them out for you, while supplies last. First come, first served.
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We will be bringing them with us to Wiscassett next weekend. If you would like one (limited quantities left of each size), you can pick 'em up for just $5 each. They are quality, heavy duty "BEEFY" T's by Hanes. So this is a real bargain for shirts.
We will not be ordering any more - when these are gone, that will be it. So get yours this weekend, if only as a collector item.
If you can't make it to Wiscassett, but still want a shirt, just email me at ptwoodycrew@aol.com and tell me how many of which size(s) and I will hold them out for you, while supplies last. First come, first served.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Harrison
Gotta say, we had a great time at the Harrison show, and they did a phenomenal job of getting everyone parked in such a small area. The weather held, and we spent time with many old friends.
The Peacocks were unable to bring their famed Satellite, but that did not seem to matter - they still took "Best of Show" with Ol' Blue.
I must say I was puzzled and disappointed in the vehicles they placed into Special Interest - it appears they do not know the definition of the class. There were two antiques, a foreign car, a fairly stock trike and a normal daily driver vehicle. The only vehicle that was Special Interest that won (2nd Place) was the fire truck. The foreign car (there was a foreign class) took 3rd, and the trike took 1st. Neither is Special Interest no matter how one might want to stretch the definition.
Maybe someday the show organizers will take the time to actually learn class definitions and adhere to them. I recall a lot of Street Rodders complaining at Old Orchard last year about a 1950 vehicle in their class, which is just wrong, since the definition by NSRA AND the state of Maine has a cut-off date of 1948. When something is wrong, it is wrong. No two ways about it.
All that said, the Harrison show was, by and large, an excellent show. I suspect they will soon outgrow that small area at Crystal Lake Park. They had 180 cars, and they were packed. Next year they may very well draw more vehicles, so I hope they consider a larger venue or find a way to make more area available at the park.
Next week we are looking forward to the first Wiscasset show. Hope to see y'all there!
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The Peacocks were unable to bring their famed Satellite, but that did not seem to matter - they still took "Best of Show" with Ol' Blue.
I must say I was puzzled and disappointed in the vehicles they placed into Special Interest - it appears they do not know the definition of the class. There were two antiques, a foreign car, a fairly stock trike and a normal daily driver vehicle. The only vehicle that was Special Interest that won (2nd Place) was the fire truck. The foreign car (there was a foreign class) took 3rd, and the trike took 1st. Neither is Special Interest no matter how one might want to stretch the definition.
Maybe someday the show organizers will take the time to actually learn class definitions and adhere to them. I recall a lot of Street Rodders complaining at Old Orchard last year about a 1950 vehicle in their class, which is just wrong, since the definition by NSRA AND the state of Maine has a cut-off date of 1948. When something is wrong, it is wrong. No two ways about it.
All that said, the Harrison show was, by and large, an excellent show. I suspect they will soon outgrow that small area at Crystal Lake Park. They had 180 cars, and they were packed. Next year they may very well draw more vehicles, so I hope they consider a larger venue or find a way to make more area available at the park.
Next week we are looking forward to the first Wiscasset show. Hope to see y'all there!
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Sunday
Looks like it is going to be a fine day for the Harrison Show on Sunday. That will likely be one of the few we will attend this year. Did not get to it last year.
The following weekend, weather permitting, we plan on buzzin' up to Wiscasset for their first show. I suspect it will be pretty good.
Well, we gave away over 120 perennials over the last two weeks. Those of you who got them, I hope they do well for you. Later in the season we expect to have hundreds of cukes and tomatoes to give away, as well as green beans. That is, if we can break away long enough to get to some cruise-ins.
As you may know, I planted 600 trees less than a month ago in one of my fields. So far, they are growing like weeds. When fall comes, I'll post pix of before and after, as I think some of you will be interested in their rapid growth - you can grow a "forever" supply of fuel on just a couple acres. The trees mature to "stove size" in as little as four years, and once cut, they regrow bigger the second time. They will regrow over and over, until the root dies in 30-40 years.
My mechanic and inspection guy has disappeared. His phone rings but never gets answered, and his garage is gated closed. Hope he is still above ground. Gonna have to find a new guy, I guess.
Well, it's official - we have both a fisher and a bobcat prowling our spread. I guess that means the neighbor's cats are in trouble, and fewer rabbits population will dine on my gardens. The porcupines are all but extinct around here because of the fisher.
Has anyone noticed that all those flocks of turkeys have all but vanished? Used to see them all over the place, every day. Now it is rare to spot any. Poachers, maybe?
Well, it's late. Hope to catch some of you on Sunday...
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The following weekend, weather permitting, we plan on buzzin' up to Wiscasset for their first show. I suspect it will be pretty good.
Well, we gave away over 120 perennials over the last two weeks. Those of you who got them, I hope they do well for you. Later in the season we expect to have hundreds of cukes and tomatoes to give away, as well as green beans. That is, if we can break away long enough to get to some cruise-ins.
As you may know, I planted 600 trees less than a month ago in one of my fields. So far, they are growing like weeds. When fall comes, I'll post pix of before and after, as I think some of you will be interested in their rapid growth - you can grow a "forever" supply of fuel on just a couple acres. The trees mature to "stove size" in as little as four years, and once cut, they regrow bigger the second time. They will regrow over and over, until the root dies in 30-40 years.
My mechanic and inspection guy has disappeared. His phone rings but never gets answered, and his garage is gated closed. Hope he is still above ground. Gonna have to find a new guy, I guess.
Well, it's official - we have both a fisher and a bobcat prowling our spread. I guess that means the neighbor's cats are in trouble, and fewer rabbits population will dine on my gardens. The porcupines are all but extinct around here because of the fisher.
Has anyone noticed that all those flocks of turkeys have all but vanished? Used to see them all over the place, every day. Now it is rare to spot any. Poachers, maybe?
Well, it's late. Hope to catch some of you on Sunday...
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Windham & Hodgman's
Received the following:
"I was really overwhelmed, Sunday at Hodgmans, when I had trouble with my truck and so many great people, came to help me (most I did not know at all). Some were willing to take me to their garages, or lend me a tire to go home on. Man what a feeling! If they ever need anything and I can help, call me anytime (Bill Gribizis 756-1830). Thanks again.
"The Windham show judging was the worst I have seen. Stan and Cheryl did a great job with the show. When you have the caliber of cars that were there, you need judges not amateurs."
Bill G.
Thanx, Bill.
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"I was really overwhelmed, Sunday at Hodgmans, when I had trouble with my truck and so many great people, came to help me (most I did not know at all). Some were willing to take me to their garages, or lend me a tire to go home on. Man what a feeling! If they ever need anything and I can help, call me anytime (Bill Gribizis 756-1830). Thanks again.
"The Windham show judging was the worst I have seen. Stan and Cheryl did a great job with the show. When you have the caliber of cars that were there, you need judges not amateurs."
Bill G.
Thanx, Bill.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Monday
Hey, folks, are ya lookin' for somethin' to do on Mondays? If you haven't tried it yet, you may want to check out Sebago Lake Brewing Cruise-in, every Monday through August.
29 Elm St. Gorham Maine 04062
(207) 839-2337
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29 Elm St. Gorham Maine 04062
(207) 839-2337
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