The Checker Taxi Stand

john_w · Last edited by john_w on Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:12 pm; edited 1 time in total

If you want to get a jump on planning for the 2008 Convention, I have uploaded the (final draft) newsletter page and registration form.

January Newletter page 5 - 2008 Convention Information

2008 Convention Registration Form and Membership Renewal Form

john_w · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

Reminder - you have only a bit less than 11 weeks to register for the National Convention ... here is some more information about it from Jim Garrison:

April Newsletter page 5

April Newsletter page 6

john_w · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

Reminder ... you now have only ** 2 ** days to send in your registration for the 2008 national convention.

john_w · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

OK. The official deadline (June 1) is past but there are some stragglers out there who have emailed me if it is too late ...

Yes, you can still come to the convention. If we don't get your registration before the convention, we'll catch you at the hotel on Friday, Pep Boys on Friday night or the Air Zoo on Saturday. Registration is still $10 a person ... we aren't charging extra on-site but maybe we should ...

Since the Friday afternoon BBQ / cookout is being catered and had to be pre-paid, if you are not pre-registered, there WILL NOT be a meal for you. Contact Ron Leatz if you haven't paid and want a meal ... there is still a few days to adjust the numbers.

See you all in about 3 weeks ... John W

john_w · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:

For those of you who have not been to Kalamazoo before or if you just want to refamiliarize yourself with the area, here is an old (2000)

Kalamazoo Area Map

The hotel this year is on Kilgore Road and from I-94 you would take exit 78 (Portage Road) to get to Kilgore.

The Saturday show is at the location labeled "Aviation History Museum" on this old map from about the year 2000.

John W

pworth · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:

Thanks for the maps, John. Those of you who have GPS receivers might want to note the following addresses:

Country Inn & Suites
1912 E. Kilgore Rd, Kalamazoo, MI

Pep Boys
5630 S. Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI

Air Zoo
6151 Portage Rd, Portage, MI

Stir Max
4405 S. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI

Checker Motors
2016 N. Pitcher St, Kalamazoo, MI

Markin Glen Park
5300 N. Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI

Gilmore Car Museum
6865 W. Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI
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john_w · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject:

As promised, here is the agenda (a surprise or two has been added on Friday)

2008 Checker Car Club of America National Meet Agenda

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

7:00 AM to 9:00 AM - 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 !

John W

john_w · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

You might have noticed that Saturday evening one of the agenda items is awards. We plan to give out the following awards, mostly just for fun ... judges decisions are final ... and the awards are what the judge(s) deem "appropriate" for that category ... so they are not all "cheap plaques" Wink

Longest Distance a Checker is brought to the show

Shortest Distance a Checker is brought to the show

(distance awards apply to driven or towed, home address to Air Zoo address)

Highest Mileage ... semi-documented anyway ... we'll believe most tales if they sound good

Most Unique (whatever we decide that means ...)

"Hard Luck" to the Checker having the most trouble getting to the show ... so if you don't tell us your tale of woe, we won't know about it ... we don't really want you to break down but if you do and still manage to make it, we figure you deserve some recognition

And whatever else we dream up between now and then Laughing

John W

john_w · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:32 am Post subject:

We're going to have another surprise for Saturday during the show at the Air Zoo ...