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In Memoriam... February 4, 1940 - March 12, 2008 |
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"Taxi Ray" Kottner, Rest in Peace |
 Taxi Ray Kottner I want to let you know that my uncle Ray Kottner passed away 6/15/08 at age 82 of heart failure behind the wheel of his '82 Checker Cab (parked) while waiting to give a friend (a hansom cabbie) a ride home.
Rest in peace, Ray. |
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2008 Checker Car Club of America National Meet Agenda |
As promised, here is the agenda (a surprise or two has been added on Friday)
Friday June 27
12:00 Noon - Country Inn & Suites, 1912 E. Kilgore Road , Kalamazoo, MI
Meet old friends or maybe some new ones, go to lunch with a true Checkerhead
2:00 PM - Registration opens, 50/50 drawing starts, one for $1 or six for $5
3:30 PM - Announcements
4:00 PM - Bar B Q starts with serving about 4:30 (NOTE: must have tickets in advance)
Port-A-pit Chicken Smoked 5 hours
Beef Brisket Smoked 16 hours
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Fruit Salad
Rolls & Butter
Drinks
5:30 PM - Leave for Pep Boys
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Car Meet at Pep Boys, 5630 S. Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI
8:45 PM - 50/50 Drawing at Pep Boys
9:00 PM to 11:00 PM - Dance and Car Show at the VFW, Kilgore Road, right next to the Country Inn
Saturday June 28
7:00AM to 9:00AM - National Board Meeting- Country Inn
7:00 AM -Free Breakfast for all guests staying at the Hotel
9:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Arrive at the AIR ZOO 6151 Portage Road
Some will park on the drive at the front of the building. Others will be in the North (turn left as you enter) Parking Lot by the pavilion. We will also have our trade -sell- steal in the pavilion. Bring any Checker thing for the Swap meet.
12:00 PM - Lunch on your own- The Air Zoo has a light lunch inside. Restrooms are located there. We may have discounted Tickets for The Air Zoo. They have two very large Exhibit halls.
4:00 PM - Leave the Air Zoo -- Please do not move your car after it is parked . We hope that all cars will be there from 10:00 to 4:00
6:30 PM - arrive at Stir Max Dinner on your own. Cost: Tax, Drink.& Gratuity Total - $12.00
7:30 PM - Announcements, Speeches, Recognition and Awards
Presentation on Checker Collectibles by Bruce Urich
Sunday June 29
9:00 AM - Breakfast Buffet (on your own) at Old Country Buffet, 5220 W. Main, Kalamazoo Cost - $10.00
After the buffet some members may choose this time to go to the Checker Motors Plant for a photo shoot. See you there ! |
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Restored Swiss Checker Ambulance! |
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From the "was gonna put this up sooner, before [fill in the blank] happened" files: 
Max at the ACT Special Car Center in Switzerland sent this photo of a 1964 Checker ambulance, fully restored in their car shop. Wow! I had always wondered if one of these had survived, and now we know. Click here for more information on this car...
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